The word 'Sikh' in the Punjabi language means 'disciple', Sikhs consider themselves the disciples of God. They follow the writings and teachings of the Ten Sikh Gurus. The disciples believe that the wisdom of the teachings in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (book containing the words of the Gurus throughout the ages) are practical and universal in their appeal and application to all of mankind. .
I had never heard of this religion before, so that is the main reason why I chose to study this religion. I have found it very interesting and different than the religions I have come across in my lifetime (which has not been a lot). Sikhism was introduced near the closing of the 15th Century. Guru Nanak Dev originated it; he is also considered the first master. Sikism is kind of a mix of two religions with a bit of other beliefs sprinkled in. Its main beliefs come from both Hinduism and Islam. .
The Sikhs are found generally around northwest India, or Punjab, but can also be found anywhere in the world. Sikhism has a very rare formation. This religion is a mixture of two other religions, known as Hinduism and Islam. This joining together is known as syncretism. The Hindus and Islams began to mix and some thought of joining the two together. Not everyone agreed so they decided to make a new religion with practices from both religions while still keeping Hinduism and Islam separate religions. From the Hindus, the reincarnation of Jesus was put into practice for this newly accepted religion and also they kept "The True Name" sacred because He can do anything. One true God is used also as a practice, coming from the Islam beliefs. Its originality helps make this religion special in its own unique way. The Sikhs have many of their own beliefs but also the ones that came from Hinduism and Islam. The opening lines in their Holy Book, or Guru Granith Sahib, state "There is one supreme eternal reality; the truth; immanent in all things; creator of all things; immanent in creation.
One of these secondary religions is called Sikhism. ... Sikhism rejects all distinctions of caste and creed. ... Sikhs have rejected the caste system of the Hindu religion. ... Sikhism does not believe in fasting. ... "Sikhism is both modern and rational. ...
He was demanding the rights of Sikhs as "One of the Indians constitution refused to recognize the Sikhs religion as a distinct and does not recognize Sikh marriages". There are many reasons why Indian government attacked Sikhs, they wanted to get rid of Sikhs. Also from starting Hindus had problems with Sikhs because when Indian government was writing an Indian constitution that Sikhs are Hindus with long hair but Sikhs refused to do so. ... Sikhs asked Nehru about the promise he made about the separate state for Sikhs called Punjab but Nehru refused. ... Sikh places of ...
Many of the victims were Hindu, an almost equal amount were Sikhs. Indian newspapers which were government run were not helping the cause by slandering Sikhs and reporting only the deaths of Hindus by Sikhs. ... Sikhs have been engaged in an armed insurgency for the past two decades. ... Not only to make them terrorists, the Indian government is using the Sikh followers or black sheep, cabinet Ministers, Sikh journalists and other writers to slander the Sikh community. ... From 1984 to 1992 over 250 000 Sikhs have been killed by India. ...
Kirpans are religious items worn by members of the Sikh community. ... Opponents say that it may not be the Sikh student to use the kirpan, but another student. ... Kirpans are long, sharp knives Sikhs who have undergone Khali must wear at all times. ... The kirpan is one of five very important items Sikhs have to wear at all times. ... Members of the Sikh community believe that this issue is no different. ...
When the composer, Jessie Thandi travels to the home of Sikhs Punjab and joins the special occasion, she then knows a bit of history about the Sikhs, that it is the war with Indian Moslems. She feels sympathy for it because she is part of Sikhs and now finds an strong positive connection with these people. ... Apart from this, she is also proud of being one of the Sikhs. ... She again feels proud and accepting the idea of helping each other, working for nothing from Sikhs. ... Even though she was brought up with the Sikhs community and feels proud of being a Sikhs, she could not accept ...
The most recent atrocity against the Sikhs includes a government planned attack on the Golden Temple on the day when the most Sikhs were expected to be in attendance, June 4th 1984. ... On that day the government tortured and murdered thousands of Sikhs, brought the destruction of 37 other historical Sikh shrines, and looted and destroyed the Sikh reference library which contained all of the most valued Sikh historical items. ... Afterwards, Indra Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, was assassinated by her two body guards which lead to the "84 riots which where planned, government organized...
The Sikh Temple It is early morning on Sunday, November 4, 2001. ... There is a Sikh temple close to our home but my mother prefers to go to the one in Richmond Hill because there is more activity there. ... The music of tabla, harmonium and singing of the hymns fills my heart with the spirit of Sikhism. ... He is talking about a time in Sikh history when our ninth Guru gave his life to save lives of millions of Hindus. ...
The majority of the population is Sikh, the largest minority is Hindu, and a very small percentage is Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, or Jain. 59% of Punjab population is literate. ... Punjab is also the birth place of many Saints belong to Sikh and Hindu religion. ... Sikhism Rule: The Afghans were forced to retreat and Lahore was occupied by the Sikhs in 1758, Jassa singh Ahluwalia proclaimed Sikh's sovereignty and became its head. ... After the death of the Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah in June 1773, his power of Afghans declined in Punjab, than natuarly it punjab finally came under t...
There are four religions practiced commonly in India; Hindu being the most common, Sikhism, Islam, and Christianity. ... The prime religion of India has been Hinduism from which derived Sikhism the two most closely related and most widely practiced. Although all of these religions are practiced following their own particular religious customs, and traditions, many celebrations, rituals, customs, holidays, and festivities are similar amongst the Hindus and the Sikhs. ... However, for The Sikhs, The Diwali festival took place during the life of the sixth Sikh Guru Hargobind Sahib. ... The Gu...