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Sikh subgroup
(Poonchi Sikhs), Mirpur, Hazara and other parts of Pothohar region, but some are also called Kashmiri Sikhs, who are of Kashmiri origin. Brahmins from Punjab
Brahmin_Sikhs
Sikh group
Sikhs (also known as Bhatt or Bhat Sikhs) are a Sikh caste. They claim to originate from the Bhats (bards), religious musicians who served the Sikh gurus
Bhatra_Sikhs
caste-system is practiced by both Sikhs living in the subcontinent and diasporic Sikhs. Whilst repudiated officially by the religion, Sikh castes do exist and play
Sikhism_and_caste
Group of Brahmin communities in India
Gaur Brahmins (IPA: [ɡɔːɽ], also spelled Gor, Gour, Gaud or Gauda) are a community of Brahmins in India. They are one of the five Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities
Gaur_Brahmins
Religious group
religion, is a Sikh. Male Sikhs generally have Singh ('lion') as their last name, though not all Singhs are necessarily Sikhs; likewise, female Sikhs generally
Sikhs
Son of Guru Gobind Singh (1687–1704)
Khan to return the Brahmin's wife; but Jabar Khan, instead of returning the Brahmin's wife, asked his soldiers to attack the Sikhs; it was followed by
Ajit_Singh_(Sikhism)
Sikh marriage ceremony
variation in the ceremonial customs of the Sikhs prior to the Tat Khalsa's emergence. Among the Jat Sikhs, a Nai or Brahmin purohit would act as an intermediary
Anand_Karaj
Caste in South Asia
Singh, Jat Sikhs consider only themselves as Sikhs and consider Khatris as "bhapas". In Nicola Mooney's opinion, Jat Sikhs consider Arora Sikhs as "Hindu
Khatri
Religion originating in Punjab, India
adherents, known as Sikhs. Sikhism developed from the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak (1469–1539), the faith's first guru, and the nine Sikh gurus who succeeded
Sikhism
Varna in Hinduism, one of four castes
Brahmin (/ˈbrɑːmɪn/; Sanskrit: ब्राह्मण, romanized: brāhmaṇa) is a varna (social class) within Hindu society. The other three varnas are the Kshatriya
Brahmin
Sub-caste of Saraswat Brahmins
Mohyal Brahmins are a sub-caste of Saraswat Brahmins from the Punjab region. A sub-group of the Punjabi Hindu community, Mohyal caste comprises seven
Mohyal_Brahmin
Ethnoreligious subgroup on the Indian subcontinent
turbans), where as Sikhs from other castes rarely do this. Jatt Sikhs and Mazhabi Sikhs are noted for the laxity in keeping an outward Sikh appearance, such
Jat_Sikh
Sikh community and special group
of Sikhs, today the dilineation between Khalsa Sikhs and the wider, mainstream Sikh community has become blurred and muddled, despite most Sikhs not
Khalsa
Empire on the Indian subcontinent, 1799–1849
the Sikhs "had the better of the British artillery". As the British made advances, Europeans in their army were specially targeted, as the Sikhs believed
Sikh_Empire
Social classes in Brahminical books
as important as the historic Sikh Gurus. This is rejected by Khalsa Sikhs. The disagreements have led the Ravidassia Sikhs to launch the Ravidassia religion
Varna_(Hinduism)
Sikh religious site in Punjab, India
criticised by Sikhs worldwide, who interpreted it as an assault on the Sikh religion. Many Sikh soldiers deserted their units; several Sikhs resigned from
Golden_Temple
rulers killed many prominent Sikhs for refusing to obey their orders, and for opposing the persecution of Sikhs. Of the ten Sikh gurus, two, Guru Arjan and
History_of_Sikhism
Relationship between the religions
Mandair, many Sikhs refrain from eating beef as cows, oxen, and buffalo are a central part of the livelihood of rural Sikhs, with many Sikhs coming from
Hinduism_and_Sikhism
Historical Sikh records created and maintained by Bhatts
became Bhat Sikhs. The majority were from the northern Brahmin caste (Bhat clan),(Bhat (surname)) as the Prince Baba Changa shared the Brahmin heritage.
Bhat_Vahis
Primary scripture of Sikhism
ɡɾənt̪ʰᵊ säː(ɦ)(ɪ)bᵊ(˦)]) is the central holy religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign, and eternal Guru following the lineage
Guru_Granth_Sahib
Tenth Sikh guru from 1675 to 1708
last human Sikh Guru. He was a warrior, poet, and philosopher. In 1675, at the age of nine, he was formally made the leader of the Sikhs after his father
Guru_Gobind_Singh
Brahmin sub-caste of India
Saraswat Brahmins are a community of several Brahman castes spread over widely separated regions of the Indian subcontinent, spanning from Kashmir and
Saraswat_Brahmin
Sikh scriptures
Others are Bhatt Sevak, Bhatt Jalh, Bhatt Jalan. Bhatra Sikhs Bhat Vahis Bhagat Bani Brahmin Sikhs Chauhan, Dr. G.S. (2006). Bani Of Bhagats. Hemkunt Press
Bhattan_De_Savaiye
Sikh Maharaja from 1801 to 1839
the Rajputs and the Sikhs who became the predominant members of his army. In the Doaba region his army was composed of the Jat Sikhs, in Jammu and northern
Ranjit_Singh
Religious belief in Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims who were initiated to Sikhism. The Sikhs of Kashmir, or Kashmiri Sikhs are believed to be residing in Kashmir since the first
Sikhism_in_Jammu_and_Kashmir
Mohyal Brahmin community of the Punjab-region
Brahmins are a small sect within the Mohyal Brahmin community of the Punjab region. The Mohyal community normally associated with orthodox Brahmins comprises
Hussaini_Brahmin
Tradition in Hinduism linked to Advaita Vedanta
communal, and ritual tradition. Smarta Brahmins, with their focus on the Smriti corpus, are contrasted from Srauta Brahmins, who specialise in the Śruti Corpus
Smarta_tradition
Superior position in Indian religions
priest or pundit—generally always being a gyani or pastor.[citation needed] Brahmins with Mahant surname are also found in Himachal Pradesh region. They speak
Mahant
Social classification practised in India
Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains, identify with a caste. Beginning in ancient India, the caste system was originally centered around varna, with Brahmins (priests)
Caste_system_in_India
Hindu community native to the Kashmir Valley
Kashmiri Brahmins) are a group of Kashmiri Hindus and a part of the larger Saraswat Brahmin community of India. They belong to the Pancha Gauda Brahmin group
Kashmiri_Pandits
Social group of India and Pakistan
33% Muslims, and 20% Sikhs. In the Province of Punjab, as per a 1921 census held in British India, 47% were Muslims, 33% were Sikhs and 19% were Hindus
Jats
List of notable people who belong to the Brahmin caste
This is a list of notable people who belong to the Hindu Brahmin caste. Kattingeri Krishna Hebbar, artist M. V. Dhurandhar, Indian artist known for his
List_of_Brahmins
Celebrations in Sikhism
ISBN 9781598842067. While most Sikh holidays are now set by the Nanakshahi calendar, there are three holidays that Sikhs celebrate that remain linked to
List_of_Sikh_festivals
Sikh community kitchen
The Sikhs: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices, Sussex Academic Press, ISBN 978-1898723134, page 148 Butalia, Tarunjit Singh (April 2025). Sikh Historical
Langar_(Sikhism)
Brahmin bard
the Sikhs, Ernst Trumpp, W.H. Allen, 1877 Page 36, The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries), H. S. Singha, Hemkunt Press, 2000 Page 8, The Sikh Review
Bhatt_Kalshar
Durrani-Sikh battle in 1763
converted her to Islam. In April 1763, Sikhs from all over Punjab gathered in Amritsar for the Baisakhi festival. Brahmins from Kasur arrived in the city and
Sack_of_Kasur_(1763)
Surname originating from Asia
It was adopted by the Sikhs in 1699, as per the instructions of Guru Gobind Singh. Singh is used by all baptized male Sikhs, regardless of their geographical
Singh
Brahmin bard
Bhatt Harbans was a Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan, whose two hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs. Page cxx, The Ādi-Granth
Bhatt_Harbans
Goswamy defines Sikh art as "art made for Sikhs and by Sikhs". W. H. McLeod defines it more broadly as works made in areas under Sikh-rule, those with
Sikh_art
Community of Marathi speaking Brahmins
Marathi Brahmins (also known as Maharashtrian Brahmins) are communities native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. They are classified into mainly three
Marathi_Brahmin
Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan,
Bhatt Balh was a Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan, whose five hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs. Trumpp, Ernst (1877)
Bhatt_Balh
Surname list
Parsis, and Sikhs. Among Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups, including Koeri, Rajputs, Brahmins (Mohyal Brahmin), Tyagi and
Mehta
Sikh sect
to Sikhs. However, Raghunath politely refused to do so, because he did not want to teach Sanskrit to Shudras. So Guru Gobind Singh sent some Sikhs dressed
Nirmala_(sect)
Brahmin bard whose 13 hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib
Gayand was a Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan, whose 13 hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred scripture of the Sikhs. The hymns to
Bhatt_Gayand
Community from Northern India that follows Sikhism
Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana. The Mazhabi Sikhs and other Dalit Sikhs are often marginalized today by dominant Sikh castes, such as the Jats. There are various
Mazhabi_Sikh
Used to denote Brahmin paternal lineage
Brahmin Gotra (Sanskrit ब्राह्मण गोत्र) is an exogamous unit used to denote the paternal lineage of individuals belonging to the Brahmin in the Hindu Varna
Brahmin_gotra
Sikh preacher (1553-1643)
who carried-out missionary work in Bengal. Bhai Balu Hasna Udasi Sikhism Bhatra Sikhs Kapoor, Satish K. (7 November 2020). "The Udasi Tradition". eSamskirit
Bhai_Almast
Sixth Sikh guru from 1606 to 1644
response to the militarisation of the Sikhs. The Mughals who were led by Governor Abdul Khan were defeated by the Sikhs. During the reign of Jahangir's son
Guru_Hargobind
Merchant and transportation community in India
overwhelmingly became agriculturists. The Labanas of Punjab and Haryana are mostly Sikhs and Hindus and mainly speak Punjabi or Hindi. The term "Lubana" is believed
Labana
Dalit caste of India
Kalsi, the term Ramdasia referred to Julaha Sikhs whilst the terms Ad-Dharmi and Ravidasi referred to Chamar Sikhs. There are also other terms used to describe
Ramdasia
Family name
Other Sikhs: A View from Eastern India", that Agraharis converted to Sikhism during Mughal period by Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, 9th Guru of the Sikhs. Mughal
Agrahari
Indian religions
creation itself. The followers of Sikhism, or Sikhs, are ordained to follow the teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus, enshrined in the holy scripture the Guru
Jainism_and_Sikhism
Village in Punjab, India
Gobind Singh Marg. The main communities are Jatt Sikh, Saini, Scheduled castes and Brahmins. Sikhism is the dominant faith. There are two gurudwaras,
Gaggon
Contributor of Guru Granth Sahib
Bhatt Kirat was a Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan, whose eight hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs. The title Bhatt
Bhatt_Kirat
Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group
script used by Sikhs and for scriptures of Sikhism. It is used in official documents in parts of India and elsewhere. The tenth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind
Punjabis
Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan
Bhatt Bhika was a Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan, whose two hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs. Page cxx, The Ādi-Granth
Bhatt_Bhika
Sikhs who themselves opposed idolatry, attempted to assert that many Sikhs accepted idols and their worship within Sikh temples, unlike Khalsa Sikhs who
Idolatry_in_Sikhism
Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan,
Bhatt Bhalh was a Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan, whose one hymn is present in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs. Page cxx, The Ādi-Granth
Bhatt_Bhalh
Identity politics on caste system lines in India
Chamars/Jatav, 9.9% of state's population Koeri Muslims Gujjars Brahmin Sikhs Dogra Brahmins and Rajputs Muslims Mahishya, largest caste of Bengal forming
Caste_politics
Indian mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti movement
the central figure within the Ravidassia religious movement. Mainstream Sikhs consider him to be a bhagat whilst break-away Ravidassias consider him to
Ravidas
identity. Sikhism opposes the caste system, thus traditionally Sikhs did not have caste-based surnames, however they have been adopted by some Sikhs to match
Indian_name
Sikh military confederation during the 18th century in Punjab
dedicated to eliminating Sikhs, executed Sikhs publicly, and offered monetary rewards for the heads of killed Sikhs. The Sikhs "retaliated by killing government
Dal_Khalsa_(Sikh_army)
Names used in Sikhism
Sikh names are the names used by Sikhs. The basis of Sikh personal-names are selected through the naam karan ceremony. Nearly all Sikh personal-names carry
Sikh_names
Founder and first guru of Sikhism (1469–1539)
attracted a large number of Sikhs. The Sikh community leader Giani Sant Singh did not like this, thus starting a festival at the Sikh shrine of the Golden Temple
Guru_Nanak
Caste or clan in India and Nepal
Lohra is considered to be a caste among Hindus and a clan among Muslims and Sikhs in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, and in Nepal. They
Lohar_(caste)
Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan
Bhatt Nalh was a Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan, whose 16 hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs. Page cxx, The Ādi-Granth
Bhatt_Nalh
Marginalised castes in the Indian subcontinent
Avebury and Lady Thornton. Sikhs in the United Kingdom are affected by caste. Gurdwaras such as those of the Ramgarhia Sikhs are organised along caste
Dalit
Animal slaughter in Sikhism
the British Raj, the Sikhs began to assert their right to slaughter through Jhatka. When jhatka meat was not allowed in jails, Sikhs detained for their
Jhatka
Brahmin bard
Bhatt Mathura was a Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan, whose 14 hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs. The title Bhatt is
Bhatt_Mathura
Sikh martyr (1696–1704)
his Sikhs were under immense pressure as the Mughals and hill chiefs laid siege to Anandpur Sahib, cutting off all supplies and forcing the Sikhs to survive
Zorawar_Singh_(Sikhism)
1500–500 BC Indo-Aryan religious practices of northwest India
critique of "Brahminism". B. R. Ambedkar and Hindu reformists structured their criticism in opposition to the dominant social position Brahmin had acquired
Historical_Vedic_religion
Hindu and Sikh caste in India and Pakistan
converted to Sikhism, are known as Mehra Sikhs or Jhir Sikhs in Punjab. Some of the water-carrier caste converted to Sikhism, who are known as Jhir Sikhs. One
Jhinwar
The Dadheech Brahmins, more usually called Dahima and also spelled Dadhich, which is their preferred spelling, are a subgroup of Brahmins in the Indian
Dadheech_Brahmin
Sikh movement in Punjab from the 1870s onwards
the Sikhs unmitigated control of their own gurdwaras, and drew from Sikh factions seen as loyal to the British, like the Sikh aristocracy and Sikhs with
Singh_Sabha_movement
Maharaja of Bharatpur from 1768 to 1769
540–544. ISBN 81-7205-217-0. Gupta, Hari Ram (2009). History of the Sikhs Vol. III: Sikh Domination of the Mughal Empire (1764-1803). New Delhi: Munshiram
Ratan_Singh_of_Bharatpur
Sikh preacher (1564-1660)
village in Lahore district but is no longer extant. Bhai Almast Udasi Sikhism Bhatra Sikhs Manhala Kapoor, Satish K. (7 November 2020). "The Udasi Tradition"
Bhai_Balu_Hasna
Sarswat Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan
Salh was a Sarswat Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan, whose three hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs. thesikhencyclopedia
Bhatt_Salh
Proclaimed genealogists and bards in India
influx of tourists in Rajasthan. The Bhatra Sikhs (also known as Bhat Sikhs) are a sub-group within the Sikhs who originated from the bards of the time
Bhāts
Community of India
Parsis, Nagar Brahmins of Gujarat, Bengali Bhadraloks, Chitpawans and Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhus (CKPs) of Maharashtra, South-Indian Brahmins including
Kayastha
Brahmin bard
Bhatt Jalap was a Brahmin bard in the court of Guru Arjan, whose five hymns are present in Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs. Page cxx, The Ādi-Granth
Bhatt_Jalap
Inscribed copper plates donated by Guru Gobind Singh to Hindu temples
As a result, the Sikh guru bestowed an inscribed copper plate, with its inscription in the form of a Hukam edict, to the Brahmin of Naina Devi instead
Sikh copper-plate inscriptions
Sikh_copper-plate_inscriptions
Ethnoreligious group
whole Sikh community, uniting urban and rural Sikhs, with them further highlighting Sikhs' distinction from Hinduism. The Hindus felt that the Sikhs were
Punjabi_Hindus
Region in South Asia
perhaps by the remoteness of Kashmir from the capital of the Sikh Empire in Lahore. The Sikhs enacted a number of anti-Muslim laws, which included handing
Kashmir
Punjabi title and name
The Sikkhān dī Bhagat-māl attributed to Bhai Mani Singh covers prominent Sikhs of the gurus. Not all of the bhagats had their works included in the Guru
Bhagat
Lord Chamberlain of Sikh Empire
Koh-i-Noor. Central Publishers. The Sikh Review. Sikh Cultural Centre. 1985. Grewal, J. S. (1998-10-08). The Sikhs of the Punjab. Cambridge University
Khushal_Singh_Jamadar
ਸਾਹਿਬ; [ɡʊɾuː ɡɾəntʰᵊ saːhɪbᵊ]), is the central religious text of Sikhism, considered by Sikhs to be the final sovereign Guru of the religion. It contains 1430
Writers of the Guru Granth Sahib
Writers_of_the_Guru_Granth_Sahib
Village in Punjab, India
Gurdwara Sahib Shahidan, Ladhewal - Where Sikhs were cremated Gurdwara Shahidan (Harian Vailan) - Where Sikhs were cremated Gurdwara Baba Ajit Singh, Baddon
Bassi_Kalan
Muslims, and Sikhs of Punjab, with the group also performing Shuddhi for Sikhs to "re-convert" them back to the Hindu identity. Sikh leadership was
Scheduled_castes_in_Punjab
Fourth Sikh guru from 1574 to 1581
(particularly Brahmins) living around Goindwal lodged a complaint to the local Mughal government of Lahore about the activities of the Sikhs at Goindwal
Guru_Ram_Das
Ethnic group
However, these groups included Sikhs, who are an ethnoreligious rather than linguistic group. Virtually all of the Sikhs are Punjabi, which was also captured
Indian_Singaporeans
Powerful government official in the context of Islamic history
walls in Middle Eastern council chambers. It is a common surname among Sikhs in Punjab. The word first appears under the Caliphate of Omar I (A.D. 634–644)
Dewan
Deshastha Brahmins form a major sub-caste of Brahmins in states of Maharashtra and North Karnataka in India. They are also found in sizeable number in
List_of_Deshastha_Brahmins
Maharaja of Punjab, Kashmir and Jammu
the British East India Company declared war on the Sikhs and, after winning the First Anglo-Sikh War, retained the Maharaja as nominal ruler, but replaced
Duleep_Singh
Medieval Hindu religious movement
include Sikhs believing in achieving blissful mukhti while alive, Sikhs emphasizing the path of the householder, Sikh's disbelief in Ahinsa, and the Sikhs afterlife
Bhakti_movement
Surname list
Bhat (also spelled Bhatt or Butt, IAST: Bhāṭ) is a Brahmin title and a surname used in the Indian subcontinent. Bhat and Bhatt are shortened renditions
Bhat
19th-century Sikh general
armies retreated after the battle, with both sides claiming victory. The Sikhs suffered 4,000 casualties during the battle, and it was one of the hardest
Sher_Singh_Attariwala
there were 20.8 million Sikhs in India. Punjab is the spiritual home of Sikhs, and is the only state in India where Sikhs form a majority. There are
Religion_in_India
General of the Sikh Empire (1791–1837)
became tributary to the Sikhs. In 1815, Sherbaz Khan of Gandhgarh challenged Hari Singh Nalwa's authority and was defeated. The Sikhs made an attempt to take
Hari_Singh_Nalwa
Surname list
native to Indian state of Maharashtra. They belong to Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin (DRB) community. and also Swakul sali vinakar community. Notable people
Ekbote
Ethno-religious clan of South Asia
Ritually ranked high (along with the Brahmins), the caste may be considered socially proximate to the Brahmin community. They have traditionally been
Chandraseniya_Kayastha_Prabhu
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