Nihang Sikhs

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Sikh order
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Akali
gptkbp:date 17th century
gptkbp:diet vegetarian
sometimes consume sukha (cannabis) in traditional contexts
gptkbp:distinctiveWeapon gptkb:sword
chakram
kirpan
gptkbp:festival gptkb:Hola_Mohalla
gptkb:Vaisakhi
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Guru_Gobind_Singh
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Anandpur_Sahib
gptkb:Takht_Sri_Damdama_Sahib
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nihang Sikhs
gptkbp:leaderTitle gptkb:Jathedar
gptkbp:mainLanguage gptkb:Punjabi
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Anglo-Sikh_Wars
gptkb:Battle_of_Chamkaur
gptkb:Battle_of_Anandpur_Sahib
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Akali_Phula_Singh
gptkb:Baba_Binod_Singh
gptkb:Baba_Deep_Singh
gptkb:Baba_Gurbaksh_Singh
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Punjab
gptkbp:philosophy Chardi Kala (eternal optimism)
Saint-soldier ideal
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:community_service
gptkb:horse_race
gptkb:Amrit_Sanchar_(initiation_ceremony)
martial arts
self-discipline
military drills
strict code of conduct
community kitchens (langar)
daily recitation of Nitnem
processions with weapons
recitation of bani
wearing of five Ks
gptkbp:relatedGroup gptkb:Budha_Dal
gptkb:Taruna_Dal
gptkb:Khalsa
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Sikhism
gptkbp:role warriors
protectors of Sikh shrines
religious guardians
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Guru_Granth_Sahib
gptkb:Dasam_Granth
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Khanda
gptkb:Nishan_Sahib
gptkbp:traditionalDress blue robes
steel bracelets
tall conical turbans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hola_Mohalla
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6