English: Sikh
Gurmukhi: ਸਿਖ
Hindi: सिख
Meaning: Meaning: Learn, Guru's teachings, learner, Guru's student. Depends on context.
Sikhs are followers and learners of Sikh Guru's teachings. It is a way of being and living (rehat)
Sikhism is the world's 5th largest religion. Sikhism was revealed by Guru Nanak in the 15th century and has over 25 million followers world wide.
Punjabi Pronunciation of the word Sikh 🗣
Hint: It's pronounced with a short 'i' as in the word 'slick', 'mic', 'bit', 'sit'
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ਮੰਨੈ ਤਰੈ ਤਾਰੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਿਖ ॥
मंनै तरै तारे गुरु सिख ॥
Mannai ṯarai ṯāre gur sikẖ.
The faithful are saved, and carried across with the Sikhs of the Guru.
Guru Nanak Dev - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok
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ਮਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਤਨ ਜਵਾਹਰ ਮਾਣਿਕ ਜੇ ਇਕ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਸੁਣੀ ॥
मति विचि रतन जवाहर माणिक जे इक गुर की सिख सुणी ॥
Maṯ vicẖ raṯan javāhar māṇik je ik gur kī sikẖ suṇī.
Within the mind are gems, jewels and rubies, if you listen to the Guru's Teachings, even once.
Guru Nanak Dev - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok
Ang 972 Line 1 Raag Raamkali: Bhagat Kabir
or Go to Shabad
ਜਬ ਨਖ ਸਿਖ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ॥
Jab Nakh Sikh Eihu Man Cheenhaa ||
जब नख सिख इहु मनु चीन्हा ॥
When I came to understand this mind, from the tips of my toes to the crown of my head,
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ਮੰਨੈ ਤਰੈ ਤਾਰੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਿਖ ॥
मंनै तरै तारे गुरु सिख ॥
Mannai ṯarai ṯāre gur sikẖ.
The faithful are saved, and carried across with the Sikhs of the Guru.
Guru Nanak Dev - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok
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ਮਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਤਨ ਜਵਾਹਰ ਮਾਣਿਕ ਜੇ ਇਕ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਸੁਣੀ ॥
मति विचि रतन जवाहर माणिक जे इक गुर की सिख सुणी ॥
Maṯ vicẖ raṯan javāhar māṇik je ik gur kī sikẖ suṇī.
Within the mind are gems, jewels and rubies, if you listen to the Guru's Teachings, even once.
Guru Nanak Dev - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok
Ang 972 Line 1 Raag Raamkali: Bhagat Kabir
or Go to Shabad
ਜਬ ਨਖ ਸਿਖ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ॥
Jab Nakh Sikh Eihu Man Cheenhaa ||
जब नख सिख इहु मनु चीन्हा ॥
When I came to understand this mind, from the tips of my toes to the crown of my head,
