KhatriKhatri is a caste/clan of the Indian subcontinent that is predominantly found in India, but also in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In the subcontinent, they were mostly engaged in mercantilistic professions such as banking and trade. They were the dominant commercial and financial administration class of Late-Medieval India, some in Punjab often belonged to hereditary agriculturalist land-holding lineages, while others were engaged in artisanal occupations such as silk production and weaving and some were scribes learned in Sanskrit or Persian.
Turbanthumb|Trois fellahs, par Charles Gleyre, 1835. Le turban (du moyen français turbant, via l’italien turbante, du turc tülbent du persan dulbend) est un couvre-chef volumineux constitué d'une longue écharpe enroulée autour du crâne ou d'un chapeau. thumb|Évolution du turban Les Perses de l'Antiquité portaient un chapeau conique parfois entouré de bandes de tissu, ce qui peut . Dans l'Antiquité, les Perses portaient un chapeau conique parfois enroulé avec cette dernière.
Granthi (sikhisme)Un granthi est un lecteur du livre saint des sikhs, le Guru Granth Sahib, dans le temple, le gurdwara lors des moments de prières. Le granthi est l'officiant principal du gurdwara. Mais dans son concept il n'est pas comparable au brahman, gardien héréditaire du temple hindou, au rabbin ou au prêtre du catholicisme. Le granthi est choisi par la communauté et peut ne pas être défrayé. Le granthi est censé animer du lever du jour au coucher du soleil le temple des prières quotidiennes tels que l'Ardas, ou les banis traditionnels.
DograsThe Dogras or Dogra people, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group living primarily in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and neighbouring Pakistan, consisting of the Dogri language speakers. They live predominantly in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, and in adjoining areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Some also live in northeastern Pakistan. Their historical homeland is known as Duggar.
Diaspora sikheLa diaspora sikhe est constituée par l'ensemble des Sikhs vivant hors du Pendjab, leur région d'origine, soit dans le reste de l'Inde, soit dans d'autres pays. 80 % d'entre eux vivent au Pendjab. En Inde, on estime que la communauté sikhe compte quelque de personnes, soit un peu moins de 2 % de la population indienne ; ils sont nombreux dans la région de Delhi. Ailleurs dans le monde, on trouve aussi d'importantes communautés sikhes: au Pakistan, au Royaume-Uni et dans les anciennes colonies britanniques — Canada, Australie, Singapour, Kenya, etc.
Damdami TaksalThe Damdamī Ṭaksāl, also sometimes referred to as Giani Samparda, Jatha Bhindra(n), or Sampardai Bhindra(n) is an orthodox Sikh cultural and educational organization, based in India. They are known for their teachings of vidya as well as gurbani santhya. Its headquarters are located in the town of Mehta Chowk, approximately 40 km north of the city of Amritsar. It has been described as a seminary or “moving university” of the Sikh countryside. In 1706, after the Battle of Muktsar, the army of Guru Gobind Singh camped at Sabo Ki Talwandi.
Jaap SahibJaap Sahib (or Japu Sahib; ਜਾਪੁ ਸਾਹਿਬ, pronunciation: d͡ʒaːpʊ saːɦɪb) is the morning prayer of the Sikhs. The beaded prayers were composed by the Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh and is found at the start of the Sikh scripture Dasam Granth. This Bani is an important Sikh prayer, and is recited by the Panj Pyare while preparing Amrit on the occasion of Amrit Sanchar (initiation), a ceremony held to Amrit initiates into the Khalsa and it is a part of a Sikh's Nitnem (daily meditation).
Khalsa boleKhalsa bole (Gurmukhi: ਖ਼ਾਲਸਈ ਬੋਲੇ or ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਬੋਲੀ; Ḵẖālasa'ī bōlē, Ḵẖālasā bōlī; meaning "words of Khalsa"; alternatively transcribed as Khalsa boli) is a bravado-based language variety developed and spoken by members of the Akali-Nihang sect of Sikhism. It has also been described as a coded language. Other common names for the lect are Gar Gaj Bole (ਗੜਗੱਜ ਬੋਲੇ; meaning "words that thunder"), Nihang Singh de Bole ("words of the Nihang Sikhs"), Nihang Bola ("Nihang speak"), and Khalsa de bole ("words of the Khalsa").
JhatkaJhatka, or Jhataka ( tʃə̀ʈkɑ), is the meat from an animal killed instantly, such as by a single strike of a sword or axe to sever the head within the Sikh religion. This type of slaughter is preferred by most Rajputs in Hinduism, Sikhs, as well as meat-consuming Buddhists and Hindus. Also within this method of butchering the animal must not be scared or shaken before the slaughter. Jhatka (ਝਟਕਾ, झटका, ) is derived from jhatiti (झटिति) which means "instantly, quickly, at once".
Calendrier NanakshahiLe Calendrier Nanakshahi, (Punjabi : ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ, nānakashāhī), est un calendrier solaire qui se rapproche du calendrier grégorien occidental ; il a été approuvé par le Comité Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak. Il détermine les dates importantes pour les sikhs ; et a été conçu par Pal Singh Purewal. Il est utilisé depuis 1998, et son point de départ est la naissance du premier guru sikh, Guru Nanak en 1469. Le jour de l'an est le du calendrier grégorien. Environ 90 % des Gurdwaras, les temples sikhs, à travers le monde l'ont accepté.
