Myth manifests not just as stories but also symbols and rituals. Sikhism is full of rich mythic symbolism.

The cross is a key symbol of the Christian ... representing God. The two curved swords on the outside of the circle represent the fact that a Sikh must give equal authority to spiritual and ...

Sikhs believe in one God who guides and protects them ... The turban is the most visible symbol of Sikh pride and identity. The turban is an eight metre long piece of cloth.

Born in a village in present-day Pakistan in the northern state of Punjab in 1469, Nanak believed in the oneness of God ... symbols on their person that would set them apart from ordinary Sikhs ...