Namdharis

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Sikh sect
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Kuka_Sikhs
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
gptkb:community_service
gptkb:martyrdom
gptkb:social_reform
gptkb:spirituality
gptkb:Bhaini_Sahib_Gurdwara
gptkb:Namdhari_Darbar
animal welfare
education
environmental protection
simple living
prohibition of alcohol
prohibition of intoxicants
anti-colonial resistance
prohibition of tobacco
Kuka martyrs
vegetarianism movement
gptkbp:coreBelief living Guru
gptkbp:emphasizes non-violence
strict vegetarianism
white clothing
Nam Simran (meditation on God's name)
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Balak_Singh
gptkbp:foundedIn mid-19th century
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Bhaini_Sahib
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Namdharis
gptkbp:language gptkb:Punjabi
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Kuka_Movement
anti-cow slaughter movement
gptkbp:notableFor early morning congregational prayers
turban tied in a unique style
use of handspun white cloth
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Uday_Singh
gptkb:Jagjit_Singh
gptkb:Ram_Singh
gptkbp:opposedBy idol worship
caste system
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Punjab
gptkbp:population hundreds of thousands
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:India
gptkb:United_Kingdom
East Africa
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Sikhism
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Guru_Granth_Sahib
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Guru_Granth_Sahib
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5