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By Sukhmandir Khalsa, About.com

Sikhs at Worship in the Gurdwara

Sikhs at Worship in the Gurdwara

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Definition:

The word sikh means seeker, to seek, to learn, or to teach. In Sikhism, the term Sikh refers to a spiritual seeker or disciple. The Sikh student seeks spiritual knowledge, divine instruction and guidance on the path of enlightenment from their guru, the holy scripture of the Guru Granth Sahib.

A Sikh is defined as one who believes in:

Examples:
"Guroo sikh sikh guroo hai eko gur oupdaes chalaa-ae||
The Guru's Sikh, and the Sikh's Guru, are one and the same; both spread the Guru's teachings." SGGS||444
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