Dasvandh Dasvandh (or Daswand) – Giving one tenth of your income (10%) is a practice of recognizing that every…
Chardi Kala
Chardi Kala Chardi Kala is an important expression used in Sikhism for a mind frame that a Sikh has…
Bhatra or Bhattra
Bhatra or Bhattra The Bhatra or Bhattra community, also known as the Sangat Bhatra or the Bhat Sikh community,…
Balmiki
Balmiki Balmiki is a prominent Dalit community of the state of Punjab in India. A Panjabi community venerating Valmiki,…
Bandai Sikhs
Bandai Sikhs The regime founded by Govind Singh was however destined, even before its birth, to be profoundly affected…
Akalis/Nihangs Doctrines
Akalis/Nihangs Doctrines The Akalis (later known as Nihangs) believed in asceticism and celibacy. They also believed in the use…
Ad-Dharm
Ad-Dharm Ad-Dharm is an alternative term for the Ravidasi religion, meaning Primal Spiritual Path. The term Ad-Dharmi is used…
Ahankar (pride)
Ahankar (pride) Ahankar (pride), also written as hankar in the Punjabi language, is another of the springs of action under…
Krodh (wrath)
Krodh (wrath) Krodh (wrath) is another emotion recognised in Sikhism which serves as a spring of conation. Individuals and nations,…
Moh (attachment and delusion)
Moh (attachment and delusion) Moh, as a propensity, is understood in two meanings, though both of them are inter-related. The…