sikhs in america
DESCRIPTION
Sikhs in America. History and Issues. Sikhs in America: History & Issues. Guru Nanak(1469-1538). Punjab, near Lahore “I am neither Hindu nor Muslim” but a worshipper of Nirakara, the Formless There is One God, the Supreme Truth He, the Creator, is without fear, withour hate. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
History and Issues
![Page 2: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
![Page 3: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Punjab, near Lahore “I am neither Hindu nor Muslim” but a
worshipper of Nirakara, the FormlessThere is One God, the Supreme TruthHe, the Creator, is without fear, withour hate.He, the omnipresent, pervades the universe.He is not born, nor does he die to be born againBy his grace shalt thou worship HimBefore time itself, there was Truth.When time began to run its course, He was TruthEven now, He is the Truth, and evermoreTruth shall prevail.
![Page 4: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Guru Ram Das (1574-81) founder of AmritsarGuru Arjan (1581-1606) builder of “Golden
Temple” in Amritsar. Executed by Mughal Emperor Jehangir
Guru Hargobind.(1606-1644) The “two swords” of faith and arms
Guru Tegh Bahadur (1664-75) Executed under Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb
Guru Gobind Singh (1675-1708) 10th and last Guru. Created the Khalsa in 1699. Led rebellion against Aurangzeb’s Empire. In 1708, appointed Adi Granth as his successor
![Page 5: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
![Page 6: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
![Page 7: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Spiritual Leadership of the Community to be vested in the Scripture, the Book
The hymns of the Guru Granth are considered
to be shabad, the word, the inspired word of God.The hymns of the gurus collected, from the time of Nanak onward. The Granth is unique in that it includes hymns of non-Sikhs (Kabir, for example)
![Page 8: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Uncut hair and beard Comb Short Pants Steel bangle Steel dagger, kirpan
Incumbent upon initiated members of the Khalsa
![Page 9: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
![Page 10: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
![Page 11: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
![Page 12: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
![Page 13: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
![Page 14: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
![Page 15: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
![Page 16: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
![Page 17: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
![Page 18: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
![Page 19: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
![Page 20: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Guru Ramdas Ashram, Sikh Dharma (1970s, Millis in 1981)
New England Sikh Study Circle, 1968; Milford, 1990
Guru Nanak Darbar, 1997; Medford 2003
Boston Sikh Sangat Society, Somerville 2006
![Page 21: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
![Page 22: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
![Page 23: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
![Page 24: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
![Page 25: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
![Page 26: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
![Page 27: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
![Page 28: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
![Page 29: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
![Page 30: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
![Page 31: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
![Page 32: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
![Page 33: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
![Page 34: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
![Page 35: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
![Page 36: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
![Page 37: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
![Page 38: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
![Page 39: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
![Page 40: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
![Page 41: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
![Page 42: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
![Page 43: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
![Page 44: Sikhs in America](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062500/568159d1550346895dc71ff5/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)