Sikhism Crossword
Across
- 3. The Sikh name for God, translating roughly to "Wonderful Teacher" or "Wondrous Enlightener" (mentifact)
- 5. The sacred water used in the Sikh initiation ceremony to formally join the Khalsa (artifact)
- 8. The singing of devotional hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib, central to Sikh worship (sociofact)
- 9. The emblem of Sikhism featuring a double-edged sword, a circular throwing weapon, and two curved swords (artifact)
- 10. The steel bracelet worn on the wrist by initiated Sikhs — one of the Five Ks (artifact)
- 11. The Sikh principle of selfless service to others without expectation of reward (mentifact)
- 12. The free communal meal served at every Sikh house of worship, open to people of all backgrounds (sociofact)
- 14. The formal Sikh prayer recited at the end of religious ceremonies and services (sociofact)
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- 1. The community of initiated Sikhs, established by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 (sociofact)
- 2. The Sikh house of worship, meaning "Gateway to the Guru" (artifact)
- 4. A Sikh festival in April marking the founding of the Khalsa and the Sikh New Year (sociofact)
- 6. A head covering worn by Sikhs as a symbol of honor, self-respect, and commitment to faith (artifact)
- 7. The opening words of the Guru Granth Sahib — "Ik Onkar" — meaning "One God" (mentifact)
- 10. The ceremonial steel sword, one of the Five Ks worn by initiated Sikhs (artifact)
- 13. A spiritual teacher; Sikhism venerates ten human ones, followed by an eternal scripture (sociofact)