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  2. Khalsa - Wikipedia

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    According to the Dabestan-e Mazaheb, the 'sahlang' term referred to person(s) initiated into the Sikh religion by a masand, who acted as representatives on behalf of the Sikh gurus. [24] Such Sikhs were termed as meli or masandia , and were differentiated from Sikhs who had received their initiation rites directly from a Sikh guru, whom were ...

  3. Glossary of Hinduism terms - Wikipedia

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    A great enlightened one or seer including ancient gurus/teachers/writers and speakers/poets/singers of sacred literature, especially the Vedas. Manas Root for Indo-European words such as mind Mandir Temple. Manidvipa Abode of the supreme goddess in Shaktism. Mantra A religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language.

  4. Sacred language - Wikipedia

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    A sacred language, liturgical language or holy language is a language that is cultivated and used primarily for religious reasons (like church service) by people who speak another, primary language in their daily lives. Some religions, or parts of them, regard the language of their sacred texts as in itself sacred.

  5. Smṛti - Wikipedia

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    Translation 1: The Veda, the sacred tradition, the customs of virtuous men, and one's own pleasure, they declare to be the fourfold means of defining the sacred law. [31] Translation 2: The Veda, tradition, the conduct of good people, and what is pleasing to oneself – they say that is four fold mark of religion. [32] —

  6. Darshan (Indian religions) - Wikipedia

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    In Indian religions, a darshan (Sanskrit: दर्शन, IAST: darśana; lit. 'showing, appearance, [1] view, sight') or darshanam is the auspicious sight of a deity or a holy person. [2] The term also refers to any one of the six traditional schools of Hindu philosophy and their literature on spirituality and soteriology. [3]

  7. Guru - Wikipedia

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    The guru is more than someone who teaches a specific type of knowledge, and included in the term's scope is someone who is also a "counselor, a sort of parent of mind and Self , who helps mold values (Yamas and Niyamas) and experiential knowledge as much as specific knowledge, an exemplar in life, an inspirational source and who reveals the ...

  8. Upanayana - Wikipedia

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    Nayana is a noun formed from the root √nī meaning 'leading to'. The prefix upa means 'near'. With the prefix the full literal meaning becomes 'leading near (to)'. [10] The initiation or rite of passage ceremony in which the sacred thread is given symbolizes the child drawn towards a school, towards education, by the guru or teacher. [9]

  9. Tirtha (Hinduism) - Wikipedia

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    Tirtha (Sanskrit: तीर्थ, tīrtha) is a Sanskrit word that means "crossing place, ford", and refers to any place, text or person that is holy. [1] [2] It particularly refers to pilgrimage sites and holy places in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.