Kuka movement

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religious_organization
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Namdhari_movement
gptkbp:coreBelief simple living
vegetarianism
abolition of sati
rejection of caste system
abolition of child marriage
abolition of dowry
abolition of female infanticide
abolition of idol worship
abolition of intoxicants
emphasis on Nam Simran (meditation on God's name)
non-idolatry
purity of conduct
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Namdharis
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Balak_Singh
gptkb:Ram_Singh
gptkbp:foundedIn mid-19th century
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Bhaini_Sahib
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kuka movement
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Indian_freedom_movement
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Sikh_Gurus
gptkbp:language gptkb:Punjabi
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Satguru_Uday_Singh
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Kuka_uprising_of_1872
mass execution by British in 1872
gptkbp:notableFor no shaving or cutting of hair
no use of alcohol
no use of animal fat
no use of animal products
no use of blue clothing
no use of butter
no use of cosmetics
no use of eggs
no use of fish
no use of garlic
no use of ghee
no use of intoxicants
no use of jewelry
no use of leather
no use of meat
no use of onions
no use of ornaments
no use of red clothing
no use of silk
no use of tobacco
no use of wool
turban with a horizontal strip (farla)
white homespun clothing
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Satguru_Jagjit_Singh
gptkb:Satguru_Pratap_Singh
gptkb:Satguru_Ram_Singh
gptkbp:opposedBy British colonial rule
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:India
gptkb:Punjab
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Sikhism
gptkbp:worshippedIn gptkb:Bhaini_Sahib
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Namdhari
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5