Nirmala (sect)
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Nirmala (Punjabi: ਨਿਰਮਲੇ, lit. "those without blemish") also known as Nirmala Saṁpardā or Nirmal Paṅth, is a Sikh sect of ascetics.[1] According to the traditional beliefs, the Sanatan Nirmala Sikh tradition was founded by Guru Gobind Singh in late 17th century when he sent five Sikhs to Varanasi to learn Sanskrit and Vedanta texts.
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Founder | |
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Bir Singh, Ganda Singh, Karam Singh, Ram Singh, and Saina Singh | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Punjab • Gangetic Plains | |
Religions | |
Sikhism • Hinduism (specifically Vedanta) | |
Scriptures | |
Guru Granth Sahib • Vedantic texts | |
Languages | |
Punjabi • Sanskrit |
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