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A
progressive religion well ahead of its time when it was founded over 500
years ago, the Sikh religion today has a following of over 20 million
people worldwide and is ranked as the world's 5th largest religion. Sikhism
preaches a message of devotion and remembrance of God at all times,
truthful living, equality of mankind and denounces superstitions and blind
rituals. Sikhism is open to all through the teachings of its 10 Gurus
enshrined in the Sikh Holy Book and Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib. (Source:
http://www.sikhs.org)
The World Wide Web is a rich source for information on Sikhism. Below is
a Webliography of some informative web sites.
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Introduction to Sikhism: http://allaboutsikhs.com/basics/introduction.htm
This website provides an excellent introduction to Sikhism. Topics
include overview of the Sikh Gurus, Sikh Philosophy, Guru Granth Sahib,
Gurudwaras, and the Sikh Symbols.
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Overview of Sikhism by BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/index.shtml
This website provides an easy-to-read overview of Sikhism.
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Lives of the Sikh Gurus: http://allaboutsikhs.com/guru.htm
This website contains a detailed biography of each of the Gurus.
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Detailed Sikh History: http://www.sikh-history.com/art_index.html
This website contains a thorough compilation of articles relating to Sikh
history. Categories include Sikh Gurus, Famous Sikhs (warriors,
scientists, athletes, etc.), Martyrs, and Chronology of Events.
This site is definitely worth a visit if you want to do some research.
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Historic Gurudwaras: http://allaboutsikhs.com/gurudwaras/
Sikh temples are called Gurudwaras. This website contains an excellent
description of many historic Gurudwaras.
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Harimandir Sahib (Golden Temple, Amritsar): http://allaboutsikhs.com/gurudwaras/gt01.htm
This
website contains very useful information about the Golden Temple.
It also has video clips and a slide show.
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Overview of Punjab: http://www.sikh-history.com/history/punjab.html
This
is a short article about Punjab, homeland of the Sikhs.
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