| Jalous | Outdoor procession led by the Guru Granth Sahib and five Amritdhari Sikhs. |
| Janam Sakhi | A bibliographic account of the live of Guru Nanak, or other Gurus. |
| Jap | Devout repetition of the divine name of God, Bani written by Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji page1-8) |
| Japu Sahib | A composition of Guru Gobind Singh read by Sikhs as part of their daily prayers. |
| Jathedar | Leader of a group of Sikhs; the appointed head of one of the five Sikh Takhts. |
| Jhatka Meat | Meat of an animal which has been killed quickly with one stroke. Guru Gobind Singh dictated that Sikhs cannot eat Muslim Halal (Kuttha) meat, where the animal has been slowly bled to death or has been slayn according to a religious ceremony.. |
| Jivan Mukti | The Sikh belief that a person may achieve spiritual liberation (unity with God) during their lifetime and not necessarily only on their death. |