Sikh Glossary
Glossary of Sikh Terms
There are 168 entries in this glossary.All
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adi Granth |
Adi means first, Adi Granth is the first edition of the Guru Granth Sahib as was compiled by Guru Arjun in 1604. |
| Akal Purukh |
It means Timeless One, or The Being Beyond Time and is applied as a name of God. |
| Akhand Path |
An uniterupted continous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib. It is undertaken by a team of readers and takes approximately 48 hours. |
| Amrit |
It means nectar. It is sugar water which is used during the Khalsa initiation ceremony. |
| Amrit Bani |
A term applied to the Sikh Scriptures, meaning the words are as sweet as nectar (amrit). |
| Amrit Sanskar |
The rite of initiation into the Khalsa brotherhood |
| Amrit Vela |
The early morning hours of dawn. This is considered an auspicious time for meditation and prayer as stressed by Guru Nanak. |
| Amritdhari |
A Sikh who has undergone the Khalsa initiation ceremony. |
| Anand |
A state of bliss which defies description. It is also the name of a composition by Guru Amar Das found on pg. 917 of the Guru Granth Sahib. |
| Anand Karaj |
The Sikh wedding ceremony |
| Anand Sahib |
Composition by Guru Amar Das found on page 917 of the Guru Granth Sahib. Parts of it are used in a number of Sikh ceremonies. |
| Anbhav Prakash |
The enlightened perception of reality which is enjoyed by a person who has become a Gurmukh. |
| Antim Ardas |
The last of the Sikh funeral rites. |
| Artha |
Wealth, it is acceptable to acqure wealth, but it should not become an end to itself. |
| Asa Di Var |
A collection of hymns ment to be sung at dawn. |
