Miri-Piri ਮੀਰੀ ਪੀਰੀ

mīrī-pīrī · noun

The Sikh doctrine that temporal authority (miri) and spiritual authority (piri) are held together, embodied by Guru Hargobind's two swords and the raising of the Akal Takht.

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  1. Eleanor Nesbitt. Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press (2005). no page given yet
  2. Harbans Singh (ed.). The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Punjabi University, Patiala. no page given yet