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Jaikara
Jaikara is a term used to refer to religious slogans practiced in Indic religions. They are usually shouted in a group-setting as a devotional practice. Jaikaras can be found in both Hinduism and Sikhism. Hinduism In Hinduism, there are Shaktist jaikaras to pay deference to specific Indic goddesses, known as ''Maa Aap Bulandi''. They are often shouted together as a group amongst devotees and sometimes in specific scenarios, such being in the midst of a religious trek. They are believed to encourage the congregation and strengthen their resolve, it is also way of expressing devotion to a particular deity. However, jaikaras can also be chanted when alone or when two groups of pilgrims cross paths with one another. Common Hindu jaikaras are as follows: * ''Jai mata di'' ("victory of the Mother Goddess") * ''Jaikara sheranwali da'' ("salutations to the Divine Mother whose mount is a lion") * ''Sanchey Darbar Ki Jai'' ("obeisance to the sacred court") Sikhism Amongst Sikh, the j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Cry
A battle cry or war cry is a yell or chant taken up in battle, usually by members of the same combatant group. Battle cries are not necessarily articulate (e.g. "Eulaliaaaa!", "Alala"..), although they often aim to invoke patriotic or religious sentiment. Their purpose is a combination of arousing aggression and esprit de corps on one's own side and causing intimidation on the hostile side. Battle cries are a universal form of display behaviour (i.e., threat display) aiming at competitive advantage, ideally by overstating one's own aggressive potential to a point where the enemy prefers to avoid confrontation altogether and opts to flee. In order to overstate one's potential for aggression, battle cries need to be as loud as possible, and have historically often been amplified by acoustic devices such as Blowing horn, horns, war drum, drums, conches, carnyxes, bagpipes, bugle (instrument), bugles, etc. (see also martial music). Battle cries are closely related to other behavio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bole So Nihal
Bole So Nihal (, meaning "Whoever utters, shall be fulfilled.") is a ''jaikara'' or war cry or clarion call of the Sikhs given by the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. Use Bole So Nihal... Sat Sri Akal (Shout Aloud in Ecstasy... True is the Great Timeless One) is the Sikh slogan or jaikara (lit. shout of victory, triumph or exultation) which means "one will be blessed eternally who says that God is the ultimate truth". Besides being a popular mode of expressing ebullient religious fervour or a mood of joy and celebration, it is an integral part of Sikh liturgy and is shouted at the end of ardas, Sikh prayer and said in sangat (congregation). The jaikara expresses the Sikh belief that all victory belongs to God, Waheguru, a belief that is also expressed in the Sikh salutation "Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh" ("The Khalsa belongs to God, and to God belongs the victory" or "Hail the Guru’s Khalsa! Hail the Guru’s victory!") It has been incorporated into the Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sat Sri Akaal
Sat Śri Akāl (Gurmukhi: ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ, ) is a ''jaikara'' (lit. "Call of Victory") now used, often, as a greeting by Sikhs. It is the second half of the Sikh clarion call, given by the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The full call is as follows, "Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal" ("Shout Aloud in Ecstasy; Truth is the Timeless One"). Meaning ''Sat'' is a Punjabi word, which means ''truth, from the Sanskrit word Satya (सत्य)''. ''Sri'' is a honorific used across various Indian Subcontinent languages. ''Akaal'' is made up of the Punjabi word '' Kal'', meaning ''time'', and the prefix ''a-'' which is used in various Indian languages as a way to make a word into its antonym, so ''Akal'' means ''timeless''. Usage Besides being the clarion call of Sikhism, the Jaikara has become an integral part of the Sikh liturgy and is spoken at the end of Ardas, the Sikh prayer in holy congregations. The usage of Sat Sri Akaal as a greeting, although used by the major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Religions
Indian religions, sometimes also termed Dharmic religions or Indic religions, are the religions that originated in the Indian subcontinent. These religions, which include Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism,Adams, C. J."Classification of religions: Geographical"(), ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2010. are also classified as Eastern religions. Although Indian religions are connected through the history of India, they constitute a wide range of religious communities, and are not confined to the Indian subcontinent. Evidence attesting to prehistoric religion in the Indian subcontinent derives from scattered Mesolithic rock paintings. The Harappan people of the Indus Valley civilisation, which lasted from 3300 to 1300 BCE (mature period 2600–1900 BCE), had an early urbanized culture which predates the Vedic religion. The documented history of Indian religions begins with the historical Vedic religion, the religious practices of the early Indo- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charhdi Kala
In Sikhism, (Gurmukhi: ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ''caṛhadī kalā'') or ''Charhdi Kala'', is the Punjabi term for aspiring to maintain a mental state of eternal resilience, optimism and joy; an acceptance that life ebbs and flows with hardship and to rise above that adversity. Sikhs are ideally expected to be in this positive state of mind as a sign of their contentment with the will of God ('), even during times of suffering. Description Chardi Kala can be translated as "positive attitude" or "ascending energy". It is also described as being in "high spirits" or “positive, buoyant and optimistic” attitude to life and to the future. Chardi kala is the state of mind in which a person has no negative emotions like fear, jealousy or enmity. Instead the mind has many positive feelings including joy, satisfaction and self-dignity Dignity is a human's contentment attained by satisfying physiological needs and a need in development. The content of contemporary dignity i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fateh Singh Ke Jathe Singh
Fateh Singh Ke Jathe Singh ( Punjabi: ਫਤਹਿ ਸਿੰਘ ਕੇ ਜਥੇ ਸਿੰਘ; meaning 'troop of Fateh Singh') is a saying of Khalsa that came from a discussion between Sahibzada Fateh Singh with Wazir Khan and his ministers at Sirhind Court. This saying was used by the 12th Head of Budha Dal, Jathedar Baba Chet Singh Nihang Singh. The saying expresses the authority of preaching of Sikh religion by Fateh Singh's "troops". The saying is common among Nihang Sikhs, but not common among other Sikhs. History At Sirhind Court, Minister Sucha Nand asked Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh what they would do if their father was murdered. In response younger Fateh Singh said that they would make an army and continue preaching Sikh Sikhs (singular Sikh: or ; , ) are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nihang
The Nihang (also spelt as Nihung lit. "Crocodiles") or Akali (lit. "Immortals"), also known as '' Dal Khalsa'', is an armed Sikh warrior order originating in the Indian subcontinent. Nihangs are believed to have originated either from Fateh Singh and the attire he wore or from the " Akal Sena" (lit. Army of the Immortal) started by Guru Hargobind. Early Sikh military history was dominated by the Nihang, known for their victories where they were heavily outnumbered. Traditionally known for their bravery and ruthlessness in the battlefield, the Nihang once formed the irregular guerrilla squads of the armed forces of the Sikh Empire, the Sikh Khalsa Army. Etymology The word ''Nihang'' may come from the Persian word for a mythical sea creature (). The term owes its origin to Mughal historians, who compared the ferocity of the Akāli with that of crocodiles. The meaning of Akali in Sikhism however, is the immortal army of Akāl (God). According to Harjinder Singh Dilgeer, trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Karega Khalsa
''Raj Karega Khalsa'' () is a slogan representing the Sikh idea of sovereignty and it is recited at the conclusion of Ardās, Ardas. Originally, the phrase was part of a short couplet that later came to become part of the daily Sikh supplication prayer. The complete quote is ' Raaj Karega Khalsa, Aaki Rahe Na Koye'. Aaki means currupt or impure (opposite of Khalsa i.e. pure or pawitar). Description Raj Karega Khalsa, lit. "the Khalsa shall rule," a phrase expressive of the will of the Sikh people to sovereignty, is part of the anthem which follows the litany or ardas recited at the end of every religious service of the Sikhs. Another view is that it refers to spiritual conquest of one's mind and achieving ''Moksha, mukti'' (liberation) rather than territorial sovereignty. While the ardas is said by an officiant or any Sikh leading the sangat standing and facing Guru Granth Sahib, the anthem is recited aloud in unison by everyone present, with responses from the assembly. Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
''Waheguru'' (, pronunciation: , literally meaning "Wow Guru", figuratively translated to mean "Wonderful God" or "Wonderful Lord") is a term used in Sikhism to refer to God as described in ''Guru Granth Sahib''. It is the most common term to refer to God in modern Sikhism. Meaning The meaning of the word (usually spelled in English as ''Waheguru'') is traditionally explained as 'wondrous!' ( Punjabi word analogous to "wow" in English), and ''guru'', Sanskrit for 'teacher, spiritual guide, God', which taken together are said to carry the meaning, 'Wondrous Lord'. It is built upon an expression of awe and amazement of the divine. Another explanation for the term's meaning is that it refers to a great instructor who takes away the darkness from their pupil and enlightens them. Waheguru is described and envisioned as a formless and omnipresent deity by Sikhs with whom a devotee is able to establish a personal relationship with by following the teachings of the Sikh Gurus. Wahe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khalsa
The term ''Khalsa'' refers to both a community that follows Sikhism as its religion,Khalsa: Sikhism Encyclopaedia Britannica as well as a special group of initiated Sikhs. The ''Khalsa'' tradition was initiated in 1699 by the Tenth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh. Its formation was a key event in the history of Sikhism. The founding of Khalsa is celebrated by Sikhs during the festival of Vaisakhi., Quote: "Vaisakhi is the most important mela. It marks the Sikh New Year. At Vaisakhi, Sikhs remember how their community, the Khalsa, first began."#Cole, Cole, p. 63: "The Sikh new year, Vaisakhi, occurs at Sangrand in April, usually on the thirteenth day.", Quote: "(...) for the Sikhs, it [Baisakhi] celebrates the foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanak
Gurū Nānak (15 April 1469 – 22 September 1539; Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ; pronunciation: , ), also known as ('Father Nanak'), was an Indian spiritual teacher, mystic and poet, who is regarded as the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. Nanak is said to have travelled far and wide across Asia teaching people the message of '' Ik Onkar'' (), who dwells in every one of his creations and constitutes the eternal Truth. With this concept, he would set up a unique spiritual, social, and political platform based on equality, fraternal love, goodness, and virtue. Nanak's words are registered in the form of 974 poetic hymns, or '' shabda'', in the holy religious scripture of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib, with some of the major prayers being the '' Japji Sahib'' (; ''ji'' and ''sahib'' are suffixes signifying respect); the '' Asa di Var'' ('Ballad of Hope'); and the '' Sidh Gosht'' ('Discussion with the Siddhas'). It is part of Sikh religious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
