The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2281 page)
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Si
gh
gh(Skt.,
simha
, ‘lion’). Second name of male Sikhs. According to tradition, Gur
Gobind Si
gh
(hitherto Gobind R
i) took this surname on
Bais
kh
Day 1699 CE. He gave to the
pañj py
re
and to all males subsequently initiated into the
kh
ls
the name Si
gh, to emphasize their equality, regardless of
caste
, and their courage in battle. See also
KAUR
.
simha
, ‘lion’). Second name of male Sikhs. According to tradition, Gur
Gobind Sigh(hitherto Gobind R
i) took this surname onBais
khDay 1699 CE. He gave to thepañj py
reand to all males subsequently initiated into the
kh
lsthe name Sigh, to emphasize their equality, regardless ofcaste
, and their courage in battle. See also
KAUR
.
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