Sat Sri Akaal
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Sat Sri Akal is a greeting in the Punjabi language
(Sat, truth, Sri, an honorific, Akal, the timeless being, God; the whole phrase may be roughly translated "God is the ultimate truth") used by followers of the Sikh
religion.
Sat Sri Akaal is exclusively used by Sikhs to greet each other, as their tenth master
gave them the jaikara "Bole So Nihal
, Sat Sri Akaal". The saying implies that the one will be blessed eternally who says that God is the ultimate truth. In contrast, Muslims living in Pakistan Punjab use the usual Muslim greeting "Assalam-o-alaikum" (peace on you, and the other replies "waa alaikum assalaam" peace on you too), and Punjabi Hindus use 'Namaskar' or 'Namaste'.
"Sat Sri Akal" is used by Sikhs throughout the world when greeting other Sikhs, regardless of their native language. For instance, two members of the Punjabi Diaspora who exclusively speak English may still greet each other with this blessing, although this is not universal. The saying is also the only formal greeting in the Punjabi language.
The usage of Sat Sri Akal as a greeting, although used by the majority of people who identify themselves as being Punjabi Sikh, is regarded as incorrect usage by Amritdhari (Baptized) Sikhs, as the term is historically the second half of the Sikh war cry, "Bolay So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal", and is still used in the same way. As per the Sikh Rehat Maryada, or Code of Conduct, Amritdhari Sikhs greet each other with "Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh", meaning "The Khalsa
of God, Victory is of God".
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
(Sat, truth, Sri, an honorific, Akal, the timeless being, God; the whole phrase may be roughly translated "God is the ultimate truth") used by followers of the Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
religion.
Sat Sri Akaal is exclusively used by Sikhs to greet each other, as their tenth master
Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine...
gave them the jaikara "Bole So Nihal
Bole So Nihal
Bole So Nihal is part of the traditional greeting used by the followers of the Sikh religion and a call to action or duty.Bole So Nihal...Sat Sri Akal is the Sikh slogan or jaikara . It is divided in two parts or phrases...
, Sat Sri Akaal". The saying implies that the one will be blessed eternally who says that God is the ultimate truth. In contrast, Muslims living in Pakistan Punjab use the usual Muslim greeting "Assalam-o-alaikum" (peace on you, and the other replies "waa alaikum assalaam" peace on you too), and Punjabi Hindus use 'Namaskar' or 'Namaste'.
"Sat Sri Akal" is used by Sikhs throughout the world when greeting other Sikhs, regardless of their native language. For instance, two members of the Punjabi Diaspora who exclusively speak English may still greet each other with this blessing, although this is not universal. The saying is also the only formal greeting in the Punjabi language.
The usage of Sat Sri Akal as a greeting, although used by the majority of people who identify themselves as being Punjabi Sikh, is regarded as incorrect usage by Amritdhari (Baptized) Sikhs, as the term is historically the second half of the Sikh war cry, "Bolay So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal", and is still used in the same way. As per the Sikh Rehat Maryada, or Code of Conduct, Amritdhari Sikhs greet each other with "Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh", meaning "The Khalsa
Khalsa
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of God, Victory is of God".