Sikhism

Music is important to the Sikh religion because the vast majority of the followers of Sikh enjoy dance. Dance is a formal form of prayer and worship. Through traditional, ancestral dances that have been passed down since Guru Nanak's time, they believe that God becomes more aware of their wishes through displaying their pure affection for him through using the bodies crafted by him to move.

they are connected because they are the same thing, the only differences are the names.

Yes Athwal's are Jatts.

they get swords and circle them round in smooth motions

Langar

Sikhs pray in their temple, called the Gurdawara.

Sikhs do not carry knives, but infact a kirpan. A kirpan is one of the 5k's which all 'amrit shacke(loyal followers of Sikhism)' were instructed to wear by the 10nth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Kachchhera (Punjabi:ਕਛੈਰਾ) or Kachchha(Punjabi:ਕਛਾ) are specially designed a short shalwar loose undergarments with tie-knot (nada-drawstring) worn by all baptized Sikhs.

At the very last moment, one who thinks of wealth, and dies in such thoughts, shall be reincarnated over and over again, in the form of serpents. 1

O sister, do not forget the Name of the Lord of the Universe. Pause

At the very last moment, he who thinks of lust and sex, and dies in such thoughts, shall be reincarnated over and over again as a prostitute. 2

At the very last moment, one who thinks of his children, and dies in such thoughts, shall be reincarnated over and over again as a pig. 3

At the very last moment, one who thinks of mansions, and dies in such thoughts, shall be reincarnated over and over again as a goblin. 4

At the very last moment, one who thinks of the Lord, and dies in such thoughts, says Trilochan, that person shall be liberated; the Lord shall abide in her/his heart. 52

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Shri Guru Gobind singh ji

Amrit ceremony is not a ritual but is more of a commitment and it would be better that anyone taking amrit must be practicing it even before taking it as it would help to maintain the practice once a person has taken amrit. Once a person has taken amrit, a person is supposed to wake up early in the morning usually if not that early atleast at 4 a.m. and take bath and read and contemplete on the prayers as given by the tenth Guru of Sikhism. Also one has to become vegeterian that is not eating any meat, though if situation arises one can then eat meat, for example if there is certain medical condition that require protein. Otherwise a person eat vegeterian food, and put his or her effort towards living a life as instructed by the Sikh Gurus. Furthermore, one has to keep his/her hair and must not cut them at all.

Sahib Biwi Gulam ended on 2004-09-23.

Interactions between Islam and Hinduism led to significant changes in Mughal society

Yes, you can surely send sympathy flowers to a Sikh. Most Sikhs hail from the Punjab, which is rich in natural resources and vegetation. In fact, many Sikhs have farms in the region that have a variety of flowers and plants. As a result, Sikhs accept flowers during times of hardship. This is a way for them to further bond with the almighty Guru Nanak.

Mool Mantra is the basis of Sikh Theology. It occurs in the very beginning of the Sikh Scriptures.It is consider to be the most philosophically dense.

It is as follows:

Ek Onkar, Satnam,Karta Purakh, Nirbho, Nirvair, Akal Murat, Ajoone Saibhang, Gur Prasad.

The English translation is

One Universal Creator God,The Name Is Truth, Creative Being Personified, No Fear, No Hatred,Image Of The Timeless One,Beyond Birth,Self Existent,By Guru's Grace.

There is no "Good Luck" Buddha. You may be thinking of the statues of Hotei found in many Chinese establishments (aka the Laughing Buddha or the Laughing Chinaman). He is sometimes looked on as a bringer of prosperity and happiness. He is more properly associated with the Shinto religion of Japan.

there is only one god

all Sikh men have the last name: singh which means lion.

There is no minimum limit Sikhs grow their hair to - they grow it until it reached its 'natural equilibrium' and stops growing on its own.

During the times of the early Gurus, Sikh places of worship were referred to as dharamshalas. They were a place where Sikhs could gather to hear the Guru speak or sing hymns. As the Sikh population continued to grow Guru Hargobind Singh ji introduced the word Gurdwara, meaning the gateway through which the Guru could be reached. Thereafter all Sikh places of worship came to be known as Gurdwaras. Any place where the Guru Granth Sahib is installed and treated with due respect can be referred to as a Gurdwara, whether it is a room in ones house of a separate building. Three main functions are carried out in all public Gurdwaras. One is Kirtan which is the singing of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib, another is Katha which is reading of the Guru Granth Sahib and explanations. The third main function which is carried out at every Gurdwara is the Langar, free community kitchen for all visitors of all religions. Along with these main functions Gurdwaras around the world also serve the Sikh community in many other ways including, libraries of Sikh literature, schools to teach children Gurmukhi and the Sikh scriptures and charitable work in the community on behalf of Sikhs.

Guru Har Rai ji was born on 31 January 1630.

Rahu is one of the navgraha devtas which in sanskrit translates to one of the nine planets. In Hinduism the planets are the ones that effect people's happiness and misery depending on their karma, the good or bad things a person does in their life. The more good you do the better things reach you in life. The more bad you do the more misery will reach you in your life. Therefore we are the creators of our destiny and God has assigned the navgrahas to punish us or reward us for our actions in this world. Rahu is not a demon.