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Nagara
A kettledrum found in some gurdwaras and introduced by Guru Hargobind to be beaten when langer was ready. It is also a symbol of royal authority.

Nam
Name, name of God. Sikhism places emphasis on the rememberance of God through meditation on Gods name.

Nam Japna, Kirt Karna, Vand Chakna
Meditation on Gods name, honest work and giving to charity. Three fundamental requirements for Sikhs.

Nam Simran
The rememberance of God through meditation.

Nanak Panthi
A follower of Guru Nanak.

Nihang
An order of Sikhs who follow the soldier lifestyle of the time of Guru Gobind Singh. They wear blue robes and reject household comforts.

Nirankar
A name of God meaning the one who has no physical form.

Nirguna
Applied to God meaning one without form or material attributes. God is considered beyond human knowledge and comprehension.

Nitnem
The daily prayers that Sikhs are expected to read. Nitnem consists of reading Japji of Guru Nanak, Jap and Ten Swayyas of Guru Gobind Singh in the morning; Rahiras, a collection of nine hymns by Guru Nanak, Guru Amar Das and Guru Arjun at sunset and Kirtan Sohila, five hymns by the same three Gurus at bedtime