No. Sikhs are only meant to follow the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. They are permitted to read and learn from other texts but the main text of Sikhism is Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Sikhism is not apart of a religion. Sikhism is its own monotheistic religion and is the 5th largest organized religion in the world. It was founded in the 15th century Punjab, India on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev J. It has some similarities of Hinduism, the Vedas, and Buddhism, but it is its own separate religion.
They are a collection of tributes to righteous thoughts and actions, guidance on how one should behave, the virtues of being a good person etc. Take a look for yourself: http://www.srigranth.org/
Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service., Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history., Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable., Hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable., Consecrated; dedicated; devoted; -- with to., Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.
The Jews religion
1. Torat, Zabboor and many books included in Old Testament of the Jews 2. The Bible for the Christians 3. The Qur'an for the Muslims. Apart from the holy Qur'an, the Muslims believe in all the previous heavenly Books revealed to the Prophets (May peace be upon them all) 4. Guru Garanth for the Sikhs 5. Vedas and Shaistras for the Hindus
Something sacred is set apart for some religious purpose. Secular is the opposite of sacred but a true antonym for this word depends on the context.
No. The predominant religion in China (apart from atheism) is Buddhism; this is quite a different religion than Islam.No. The predominant religion in China (apart from atheism) is Buddhism; this is quite a different religion than Islam.No. The predominant religion in China (apart from atheism) is Buddhism; this is quite a different religion than Islam.No. The predominant religion in China (apart from atheism) is Buddhism; this is quite a different religion than Islam.
To 'sanctify' means to set apart as sacred.
Yes the Indians mainly see cows as sacred beings and are not allowed to kill them ;)
4 Vedas Mahabharata Ramayan and Puranas. Apart from that many Aryans Scriptures and Sacred Texts are there.
The sacred python was the idea of the sacred untouchable python in Things Fall Apart, expressed by the Igbo tribe. The python was considered an animal of the gods and was not to be harmed or interfered with.
India now has a population of over 1 Billion people. Among them, the widest followed religion is Hinduism and then comes Islam and Christianity. Also Sikhism is one of the major religions followed in India apart from Buddhism, Jainism and Judaism.