Home›Gurus›TraditionBrowse ByTraditionThis page groups figures by the wider religious tradition that recognizes them. Wikipedia notes that "within Christianity, veneration is practiced by groups such as the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Oriental Orthodox Churches, all of which have varying types of canonization or glorification processes." Browsing by tradition lets a visitor read every figure from one religious tradition together.FactsLearn MoreTraditionSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsOverviewWhat Defines This GroupingWell-attestedTeachers who transmit knowledge and initiation to a disciple in the Indian traditions. In Sikhism the word has a specific meaning that does not transfer: ten human Gurus from Nanak to Gobind Singh, after whom the scripture itself is the Guru. 2Size of the Traditional SetWell-attestedTen human Gurus, from Nanak to Gobind Singh; thereafter the Guru Granth Sahib is the eternal Guru. 2Tradition: SikhismDirectoryCategoryWell-attestedFigures 1Learn MoreThe gurus This group gathers gurus, spiritual teachers and guides in the Indian traditions, where the guru who transmits knowledge and initiation to a disciple holds a place of the highest reverence. In Sikhism the term has a specific and central meaning. The browser will find the gurus the atlas gathers, including the ten Gurus of Sikhism and teachers of the Hindu and yogic traditions. The entries describe each within their lineage, noting the distinct Sikh understanding of the Guru.TraditionFilter Results2 entriesAdherents Today MaximumAll30,000,000 (1)1,200,000,000 (1)Adherents Today MinimumAll25,000,000 (1)1,200,000,000 (1)Basis of the Membership FigureAllIndependent Survey (1)National Census (1)Scholarly or Demographic Estimate (1)Establishment StatusAllDisestablished (1)Varies by Province (1)How the Expectation Is EnforcedAllCustomary Norm (2)Membership Figure As OfAll2001-03-01 (1)2010-01-01 (1)2011-03-01 (1)2012-12-18 (1)2020-01-01 (1)Origin PeriodAllNo founding event (1)Origin Period End YearAll500 BCE (1)1708 (1)Origin Period Start YearAll1500 BCE (1)1499 (1)Position on MarriageAllMarriage is held to be monogamous, with remarriage after divorce sanctioned under specified conditions (1)Position on SexualityAllSame-sex orientation or practice is held to bar full membership or participation (1)Practice StatusAllLiving, and practised in varied local forms (1)Partly restricted: some elements are closed to outsiders (1)Standard Rate ExpectedAllTen percent. (1)Status TodayAllLiving tradition, practised today (2)TheologyAllMonistic: one ultimate reality behind all appearance (1)Monotheistic: one God (1)Panentheistic: the divine both within the world and beyond it (1)Polytheistic: many gods (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareHinduismTradition1 entrySikhismTradition10 entriesSources1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Treetier 12. Historical Dictionary of Sikhism, 3rd editiontier 1Louis E. Fenech and W. H. McLeod, Rowman and Littlefield, 2014s.v. GuruView the SourceDivinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptionstier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.