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panj
kakke |
The 'Five Ks' of Sikhism: uncut
hair (kesh), comb (kangha), bracelet (kara), sword (kirpan),
short trousers (kachera). |
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panj piara |
The 'five beloved ones'. Guru Gobind Singh's
closest disciples, initiated by him, and subsequently initiating
him‚ into the Sikh khalsa during the festival of Vaisakhi
in 1699. Initiation by amrit is now performed by persons representing
the original panj piara. |
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panj vikaars |
In Sikhism the five 'thieves of the soul':
anger, false pride, greed, lust and attachment. |
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Panth |
In Sikhism a collective name for all Sikhs.
The Sanskrit word panth (literally 'path' or 'road') is used
to designate groups in India following particular teachers
or doctrines. The early Sikh community was thus known as the
Nanak-panth or followers of Nanak, but later generations increasingly
dropped the prefix and the community of Sikhs came to be known
simply as the Panth. |
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Papacy |
Pertaining to the Pope, whom Roman Catholics
believe to be the successor to the Apostle Peter and God's
representative on earth. |
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parable |
A short story, frequently found in Jewish and
Christian scriptures, which by analogy or metaphor contains
moral or religious teaching. |
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Parkash karna |
The ceremony at the beginning of each day when
the Guru Granth Sahib is uncovered, opened and the day's worship
begins. |
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parinirvana |
Festival commemorating the BUddha's death. |
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parsad (or prasad) |
In Hinduism, food which worshippers offer to
a deity and which is subsequently distributed to other visitors
to a mandir (see also Karah Prasad). |
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Parsi / Parsee |
'The Persians'. Name given in India to followers
of the Zoroastrian tradition. |
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Parvati |
Hindu female deity, consort of Shiva, also
known as Maha-devi (Great goddess). |
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Pesach |
A Jewish spring festival commemorating the
release of the Israelite people from slavery in Egypt (the
Passover). |
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Pentecost |
A Jewish festival celebrated fifty days after
Passover (see also Shavuot). Also a Christian festival celebrating
the gift of the Holy Spirit to Jesus' disciples. As the Holy
Spirit descended on the apostles on this day after the Resurrection
the name was applied by the Christian Church to the feast
celebrating this event. |
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Pillars of Islam |
The basic institutions of Islamic religious
practice: profession of faith (shahadah), worship (salat),
alms-giving (zakat), pilgrimage (hajj) and fasting (sawm). |
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pilgrimage |
Journeys undertaken in many religious traditions
for purposes of devotion, thanksgiving, penance or the fulfilment
of a vow. |
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pravachan |
In Hinduism, a lecture or talk usually based
on scriptures. |
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Progressive Judaism |
Generic expression for those Jewish communities
and individuals not holding to traditional observances and
beliefs, but still committed to a form of religious belief
and practice. Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism are the two
movements which together constitute progressive Judaism in
the UK. |
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Prophecy |
The act of bringing forth ‚via spoken or written
word or symbolic act, what is perceived as revelation from
a divine being. |
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Protestant |
Christian groups which reject those doctrines
of the Catholic Church that are perceived to lack the authority
of scripture. Traditionally these denominations tend to derive
their theology from a Calvinist or a Lutheran source. |
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puja |
Ritual worship in Hinduism. Puja, joining in
an offering to the deity, is in contrast to darshan, seeing
the deity or being in their presence and hence receiving a
blessing. |
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Purim |
Minor Jewish festival celebrating an event
2,300 years ago recorded in the biblical Book of Esther when
the Jews of Persia were saved from Haman's plan to destroy
them by Queen Esther's intercession. |
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