| Sach Khand | The realm of truth, the final stage of spiritual ascent where the believer becomes one with God. |
| Sadh Sangat | The Sikh congregation or community. |
| Sahibzadas | The four sons of Guru Gobind Singh who all died as marytrs to the Sikh faith. Ajit Singh, Jujhar Singh, Zorawar Singh, Fateh Singh. |
| Sahaj | The state of spiritual peace resulting from the attainment of union with God. |
| Sahaj Path | A non continuos reading of the entire Guru Granth Sahib over any period of time. |
| Sahib | Term of respect used for the Sikh Holy Book as well as applied to historical gurdwaras and persons. |
| Sakhi | Story about a Guru. |
| Sangat | Holy congregation. |
| Sangrand | The first day of the month according to the indian calander. The reading of the relevant portion of the composition Barhmaha by Guru Nanak or Guru Arjun Dev relating to each month is read out. |
| Sant | A holy person or saint. In the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji only the Gurus or God are addressed as Sant. |
| Sarbat Khalsa | A representative meeting of all the Sikhs to consider important matters related to the panth. |
| Siropa | A gift of honour presented by the Sikh community. Usually a length
on to each successive Guru upto Guru Hargobind who chose to wear the symbol of two swords of meri & peri instead. |
| Seva | Service to ones fellow beings, a cornerstone of Sikhism. |
| Seva Panthi | A Sikh whose life is devoted to the service of the Sikh community. |
| Shabad | The religious hymns contained in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. |
| Shaheed | Title used before the name of someone who has died for the Sikh faith as a martyr. |
| Shlok | Couplet found in the Guru Granth Sahib. |
| Shromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (S.G.P.C.) | Committee which overseas the administration of many Gurdwaras in Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh as well as involved in publication and education related to Sikhism. |
| Sikhi | Sikh teachings. |
| Sikhia | Advice; Advice given to the couple during the Sikh marriage ceremony. |
| Singh | Lion, the common last or middle name of male Sikhs. It is a compulsory last name for male Khalsa Sikhs. |
| Sodar | A composition of Guru Nanaks which is read by Sikhs at sunset, the first part of Rahiras. |
| Sukh Asan | The ceremony that takes place at the end of the day when the Guru Granth Sahib is formally closed for the night. |
| Sukhmani Sahib | A major composition of Guru Arjan Dev Ji found on page 262 of the Guru Granth Sahib . |
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