Sikhism

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Sikhism, SEE kihz uhm, is one of the religions of India. Its believers call themselves Sikhs, which means disciples. Sikhs follow the teachings of 10 gurus (spiritual teachers). The Sikh holy book, the Adi Granth (First Book), includes the teachings of some of these gurus and other Sikh teachers, hymns, and poetry. About 14 million Sikhs live in India, the majority of them in the northern state of Punjab.

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