Sikhism/Dictionary

This dictionary contains words and terms used in Sikhism arranged alphabetically. Dictionary Amrit is a drink of water and sugar that young Sikhs take during their initiation into the Khalsa brotherhood. The drink is served in an iron bowl. Khālsā (Punjabi: ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ, literally "Pure") is a term of Persian origin which refers to the collective body of all baptized Sikhs. The Khalsa was originally established as a military order of "saint-soldiers" on March 30, 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. It was the name given by the Guru to all his disciples baptized in the Amrit Sanchar ceremony. Sat Nam is a mantra. In Sanskrit, sat means "truth" and nam means "identity". There are various interpretations of this mantra: truth is my identity or The essence of God is within me. Other common interpretations include: express the truth within you or in name there is truth and the light shines in you with light as a metaphor for truth.