== == == == == == ---- == == The principal belief of Sikhism is faith in VÄhigurÅ«-represented using the sacred symbol of Ä“k Åaá¹…kÄr, the Universal God. Sikhism advocates the pursuit of salvation through disciplined, personal meditation on the name and message of God. A key distinctive feature of Sikhism is a non-anthropomorphic concept of God, to the extent that one can interpret God as the Universe itself.
The followers of Sikhism are required to follow the teachings of the ten Sikh gurus, or enlightened leaders, as well as the holy scripture entitled the GurÅ« Granth SÄhib, which, along with the writings of the six of the ten Sikh Gurus, includes selected works of many devotees from diverse socio-economic and religious backgrounds. The text was decreed by Gobind Singh, the tenth guru, as the final guru of the Khalsa Panth.
Sikhism's traditions and teachings are distinctively associated with the history, society and culture of the Punjab. Adherents of Sikhism are known as Sikhs (students or disciples) and number over 23 million across the world. ----
There are a number of religious prohibitions in Sikhism # Cutting Hair: Cutting hair is strictly forbidden in Sikhism. Sikhs are required to keep unshorn hair. # Intoxication:Consumption of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and other intoxicants is not allowed. Intoxicants are strictly forbidden for a Sikh.[1][2][3] # Adultery: In Sikhism, the spouses must be physically faithful to one another. [4][1][2][3] # Blind spirituality Superstitions and rituals should not be observed or followed, including pilgrimages, fasting and ritual purification; circumcision; idols, grave worship; compulsory wearing of the veil for women; etc. # Material obsession :Accumulation of material wealth is not encouraged in Sikhism. # Sacrifice of creatures: The practice of sati (widows throwing themselves on the funeral pyre of their husbands), ritual animal sacrifice to celebrate holy occasions, etc. are forbidden. # Non-family-oriented living: A Sikh is encouraged not to live as a recluse, beggar, yogi, monastic (monk/nun) or celibate. # Worthless talk: Bragging, gossip, lying, slander, "back-stabbing", etc. are not permitted. The Guru Granth Sahib tells the Sikh, "Your mouth has not stopped slandering and gossiping about others. Your service is useless and fruitless."[5] # No Priestly class: Sikhism does not have priests, that were abolished by Guru Gobind Singh (the 10th Guru of Sikhism).[6] The only position he left was a Granthi to look after the Guru Granth Sahib, any Sikh is free to become Granthi or read from the Guru Granth Sahib.[6] # Eating meat killed in a ritualistic manner: Sikhs are strictly prohibited from eating meat killed in a ritualistic manner (such as halal or kosher[7] meat), or any meat where langar is served.[8] In some small Sikh Sects, ie Akhand Kirtani Jatha eating any meat is believed to be forbidden, but this is not a universally held belief.[9] # Having premarital or extramarital sexual relations[1][2][10][11]
Sikhs can only believe in the one and only God of what they believe in. The most important thing is that they are not even allowed to eat meat!
Hindus are not allowed to eat beef.
it is so that there hairs don't get messy. they also think that it is a gift from good
Sikhs have gurudawaras
Sikhs is not real
Since the meetings are of Sikhs, so usually Sikhs are present there.
Sikhs join the Khalsa.
Yes Sikhs have weddings.
Sikhs wear a kara, kirpan, kaccha, kanga, and kesh to show that they are Sikhs and that they are proud.
The Gurudwara is a place of worship for Sikhs.
As of the 2016 Canadian Census, Brampton had a significant Sikh population, with approximately 19.6% of its residents identifying as Sikh. This percentage has likely increased since then due to ongoing immigration and demographic trends.
Sikhs only cremate.
Yes, there are about 500,000 Sikhs in the UK
Yes, "Sran" is a common surname among Sikhs. Sikhs are followers of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century.