The name of which religion comes from the Sanskrit root word 'Shishya' meaning 'Disciple'?
A: Hinduism
B: Sikhism
C: Jainism
D: Buddhism
Ans : B: Sikhism
The word 'Sikh' in the Punjabi language means 'disciple', Sikhs are the disciples of God who follow the writings and teachings of the Ten Sikh Gurus. The wisdom of these teachings in Sri Guru Granth Sahib are practical and universal in their appeal to all mankind.
Sikhs believe in one God. They believe they should remember God in everything they do. This is called simran.
There are over 25 million Sikhs worldwide, the great majority of them living in the Indian state of Punjab.
The Sikhs call their faith Gurmat (Punjabi: “the Way of the Guru”). According to Sikh tradition, Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and subsequently led by a succession of nine other Gurus.