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- 5. Wooden comb that symbolises the discipline needed to control and develop the spiritual side of one’s nature and faith.
- 9. The Preserver God – member of the Trimurti.
- 10. The three major aspects of the Brahman, the supreme power; Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer
- 11. A way of life, considered holy and pure, in which there are no luxuries and a person only eats and drinks enough to stay alive.
- 14. The Creator God – one of the members of the Trimurti.
- 16. Community kitchen where a free meal is served to all the visitors
- 18. The constant change of the world through a process of birth, death and being reborn through reincarnation.
- 20. Granth Sahib – the holy book of the religion of Sikhism.
- 21. The belief that actions, and the consequences of these actions, determine whether the atman will be released from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
- 25. The ‘self’ is an illusion: There is no such thing as the ‘self”.
- 26. To understand the Universal Truths and the nature of suffering.
- 27. Cotton shorts that symbolise the idea of modesty and of living a good life.
- 28. The ultimate reality – one 'Supreme Spirit' in many forms. Brahman is male, female and even animal.
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- 1. The teachings of Buddhism, created by The Buddha.
- 2. Universal Truth – Nothing can satisfy the desires of the ‘self’.
- 3. A state of emotional or physical hardship, pain or distress.
- 4. Impermanence, everything changes: nothing in life stays the same.
- 6. A state of non-suffering that a person can achieve either in their current life or after they die.
- 7. Sikh place of worship
- 8. Life involves a series of duties. It includes lots of things like worshipping God, doing your job properly, not hurting people or living animals, being honest etc.
- 12. The most ancient Hindu deity, the Destroyer God – a member of the Trimurti.
- 13. Steel bracelet, a symbol of the bond which exists between all who wear it and God.
- 15. Steel sword that symbolises the struggle against injustice and defence of the weak.
- 17. Sikh holy book, seen as a 'living Guru'.
- 19. The release from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth; liberation; ultimate union with God.
- 22. The individual self or soul which is believed to be non-physical and return to Brahman once moksha is achieved.
- 23. “The one who knows.” The name given to those who have reached enlightenment.
- 24. Refers to both a special group of initiated Sikhs, as well as a community that considers Sikhism as its faith.
- 27. Uncut hair, a symbol of a Sikh’s devotion to God.