REL 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Guru Granth Sahib, Sikh Gurus, Guru Nanak
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Chapter 6 - sikhism handout: adi granth (original book, complied by arjun dev, the 5th sikh guru, later renamed - guru granth sahib. Sat nam never walked on earth as a human, was never incarnated, was not born, was not created. Yet created everything: sat nam is a personal god as well as the god of all. Rites of passages: birth- naming, puberty- initiation, marriage-hymn"s, symbolization, death-cremation. Members of the khalsa (men and women) must wear/carry: keshas/kesh - uncut hair [think kesha has long hair] Believe that the course of nature should not be disturbed as far as possible so they refrain from cutting their hair. Symbolizes spiritual power: kara - steel bangle bracelets [think cara delevinge is fashionable] Symbolizes unity, self, strength, and process of constant learning: kirpan - short sword/dagger [think rapunzel and her killer pan since she didn"t have any other form of self-defense]
