Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes ProCon History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture Money Videos
Nihaṅg Sāhibs
Directory
References
Discover
NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.
10 Great Sports Rivalries
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses marchers during his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. August 28th 1963
Was Martin Luther King, Jr., a Republican or a Democrat?
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) standing on rock, side view, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
The Fastest Animals on Earth
Secret Service Agent Listens To Earpiece
Secret Service Code Names of 11 U.S. Presidents
Thanksgiving Turkey with all the sides
Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving?
American bison (Bison bison) also known as buffalo or plains buffalo on the prairie, western U.S.
What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?
Lusitania sinking, illustration from The War of the Nations (New York), December 31, 1919. World War I, WWI. This image is one of three on the page. (See source file for the other two.)
7 of the World’s Deadliest Shipwrecks

Nihaṅg Sāhibs

Sikh military organization

Learn about this topic in these articles:

place in Sikh monasticism

  • monasticism
    In monasticism: Quasi-monastic

    …among the Sikhs is the Nihang Sahibs, created to fight Muslim incursions into the Sikh communities of the Punjab. The Nihang Sahibs wear military uniforms of blue and yellow robes whose design has remained unchanged since the 17th century. The Nihang Sahibs are married, but during their temporary active service…

    Read More
  • monasticism
    In monasticism: Sikhism

    …monastic Nirmal-akhada and the quasi-monastic Nihang Sahibs came to terms with the overall Indian tendency to establish monastic traditions that express full-time involvement in redemptive practice. Since the 19th century the monastic Udasi order (founded by Nanak’s elder son Siri Chand) has achieved a most successful rapprochement with Hindu elements.…

    Read More