witness the grand New Year celebration. The occasion is marked by numerous fairs and people come in thousands to celebrate the beginning of the New Year and watch the Bhangra dance of Punjab. For the Sikhs of Jammu‚ Baisakhi is the day their tenth guru‚ Guru Gobind Singh‚ formed the Khalsa sect in 1699. The Gurdwaras are full of people who come to listen to kirtans‚ offer prayers and feast on the ‘prasad’ from the common kitchen (’langar’). Bahu Mela (March–April and September–October) A major festival
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Health care Provider and Faith Diversity Sumitha Thomas Grand Canyon University: HLT - 310V October 24‚ 2013 Health care Provider and Faith Diversity Abstract As America is rich in multi cultural immigrants’ diversities in culture‚ beliefs‚ faiths and religion are not uncommon among American population. Health care profession is one of the major areas that are affected with these diversities of culture‚ beliefs‚ faiths and religion. While there are many advantages of rich and diverse heritage
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of Punjab and the socio-political situation in medieval India. Sikh distinction was further enhanced by the establishment of the Khalsa (ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ)‚ by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.[1] Sikhism was created by Guru Nanak‚ a religious leader and a social reformer during the fifteenth century in the Punjab region. The religious practice was formalized by Guru Gobind Singh on 30 March 1699. The latter baptised five persons from different social backgrounds to form Khalsa. The first five‚ Pure Ones‚ then baptized
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IMPORTANCE OF SPRITUAL KNOWLEDGE In this article‚ I am going to elaborate some facts of life which are based on my own experiences and some Hindu Scriptures. (Not a new thing‚ every person has to some or the other day pass through this phase of life‚ either in this birth or in future births to come.) If one feels the subject boring‚ then certainly he/she can stop reading‚ but I can assure you that you have nothing to lose by reading this article. One can agree or disagree with my viewpoint
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Kuka Movement 1857 During the pre-independence days‚ the British followed the policy of ‘Devide and Rule’. It was their strategy to become offensive against the roots of Indian culture. During those days‚ so many Butcherkhanas (Slaughter houses) in different parts of Punjab. During the days of Maharaja Ranjit Singh‚ there was total ban on cow slaughter. When British annexed Punjab‚ they printed these words on copper plates – “COW are not to be killed in Amritsar. The Penalty of killing cow is
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Faith Diversity and its Impact on Nursing Care Viviene Smith Grand Canyon University: HLT 310V Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity November 3‚ 2013 Abstract This paper identifies some of the religious practices of three religions‚ Sikhism‚ Buddhism and Shintoism. It is in partial fulfillment of the spirituality course in the BSN program and is designed to create greater awareness of some of the religions in our society of which little is known. Details of these religions are confined
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World Religions Exam Review Vocabulary Allah - Arabic word for God; Muslims worship the same God as Christians and Jews‚ but some of the revelations are interpreted differently. The word "Allah" is a unique word because it is genderless. It is neither masculine nor feminine. (I) Adhan - the first sound that the newborn hears. It is a call
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Animals and Humans What are animals for? * We have a list of reasons why animals and Humans are different * Humans are biologically similar in some ways to animals * This is why animals are used in scientific research. Genesis 1v24-26 and Luke 12v6 talks about how Christians view animals and humans How should we treat animals? * Different religions give different guidance on how to treat animals * Christians say that humans must care for animals but they are for their use (see
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(1469-1538) author of a section of the Adi Granth 6. Surdas (1467-1583) author of Sahitya lahri‚ Sur Sarawali‚ ’Sur Sagar etc. 7. Malik Muhammad Jayasi author of the Padmavat (1540) etc. 8. Mirabai (1504-1560) author of Mira Padavali etc. 9. Goswami Tulasidas (1532–1623) author of Ramacharitamanas Vinay Patrika 10. Keshavdas (1555-1617) author of Rasikpriya etc. 11. Bihari (1595–1664) became famous by writing Satasai (Seven Hundred Verses). 12. Guru Gobind Singh (1669-1708) author of
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(Unknown‚ 2006) In June 1984‚ the Indian Government ordered a military operation‚ Operation Blue Star to clear Harmandir Sahib‚ Amritsar and thirty other Gurdwaras (Sikh Place of Worship) of armed terrorists who were desecrating Gurudwaras by using those as sanctuary. During this operation‚ Indian army had around 83+ casualties with 220 injuries‚ and 200- 250 Sikh militants
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