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Adi Granth
Adi means first, Adi Granth is the first edition of the Guru Granth Sahib as was compiled by Guru Arjun in 1604.

Akal Purukh
It means Timeless One, or The Being Beyond Time and is applied as a name of God.

Akhand Path
An uniterupted continous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib. It is undertaken by a team of readers and takes approximately 48 hours.

Amrit
It means nectar. It is sugar water which is used during the Khalsa initiation ceremony.

Amrit Bani
A term applied to the Sikh Scriptures, meaning the words are as sweet as nectar (amrit).

Amrit Vaila
The early morning hours of dawn. This is considered an auspicious time for meditation and prayer as stressed by Guru Nanak.

Amritdhari
A Sikh who has undergone the Khalsa initiation ceremony.

Amritsanskar
The rite of initiation into the Khalsa brotherhood.

Anand
A state of bliss which defies description. It is also the name of a composition by Guru Amar Das found on pg. 917 of the Guru Granth Sahib.

Anand Karaj
The Sikh wedding ceremony.

Anand Sahib
Composition by Guru Amar Das found on page 917 of the Guru Granth Sahib. Parts of it are used in a number of Sikh ceremonies.

Anbhav Prakash
The enlightened perception of reality which is enjoyed by a person who has become a gurmukh.

Antim Ardas
The last of the Sikh funeral rites.

Artha
Wealth, it is acceptable to acqure wealth, but it should not become an end to itself.

Asa Di Var
A collection of hymns ment to be sung at dawn.

Atma
The soul which is considered immortal.