The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1778 page)
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. They are normally men and must be
amritdh
r
, physically whole, and known to observe the Sikh code of conduct (
rahit
).
3
The central and final authority for all Sikhs, located at
Amritsar
.
amritdh
r, physically whole, and known to observe the Sikh code of conduct (rahit
).
3
The central and final authority for all Sikhs, located at
Amritsar
.
P’an-ku
.
.
Taoist creator of the world, and also the first human. From the original chaos in the form of an egg, P'an-ku emerged. At his death, his body was allocated to the creation of different parts of the world.
Pañña
(wisdom):
(wisdom):
Pansil
.
.
Abbreviation of pañca-sila (
s
la
), the five precepts which should be expressed in the life of every Buddhist.
s
la), the five precepts which should be expressed in the life of every Buddhist.
Panth
(Pañj
b
, ‘way, sect’). Religious community in E. religions, but especially among Jains (see e.g.
K
NJ
SV
MI PANTH
) and Sikhs. Among the latter, Panth denotes the whole Sikh community.
b, ‘way, sect’). Religious community in E. religions, but especially among Jains (see e.g.K
NJSVMI PANTH) and Sikhs. Among the latter, Panth denotes the whole Sikh community.
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