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Sikhism
Sikhism is the fifth largest religion practiced in the world today. Sikhs worship one universal God, and practice disciplined meditation in the name of God.
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What do Sikhs think about organ transplat?
• Sikhs have no objections to the donation and transplantation of blood, bone marrow and of organs.
• According to the Sikh religion saving life is one of the greatest things that anyone can do.
• Sikhs believe in life after death and a continuous cycle of re-birth.
• The body is not needed in this process, it is the soul which
is eternal.
• It is therefore thought to be a good thing for other people to benefit from the organs from a Sikh's body.
What is the conclusion to Sikhism?
Depends from what perspective the question is being asked, from absolute stand point there is no conclusion as such, the universe itself is in constant expansion and when times comes it shrink back, again to expand again. It is a continuous cycle with no beginning and endless.
From the view point of the seeker, he or she need to win over his/her mind or psychological ego by constant meditation and remembrance of God and following the teachings of Guru, so that he or she could eventually escape the cycle of reincarnation( death and rebirth) and merge himself or herself into God.
License for a Sikh to carry kirpan?
A license would be a great idea, that way no one could fool around being a Sikh and wearing a kirpan. But so far, there is no such provision. Kirpan is a part of Sikhism. So they do not need a license or whatsoever. They are peaceful people in general.
Why is being fair important for Sikhs?
Being fair is important to Sikhs and the believe everyone was made equally.
Quotes:
- 'Using the same mud, the creator has created many shapes in many ways' (Guru Granth Sahib)
- 'Those who love God love everyone' (Adi Granth)
- 'God created everyone so all are equal and deserve the same treatment and respect' (Mool Mantra)
- 'God is without caste' (Guru Gobind Singh)
My boyfriend is Muslim and I am Sikh is he allowed to communicate with me during Ramadan?
If by communication it is meant just talking or chatting about something not forbidden and about something for good and including sexy talks, then it is O.K.
If by communication it is meant some sex acts (intercourse or oral sex) then it is strictly forbidden whether in Ramadan or in any other month.
It is to be recalled that a Muslim man can marry only a Muslim woman, or Christian or Jewish one.
Who are the ten gurus in Sikhism?
Name of All the Sikh Guru's are 1. Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 2. Guru Angad Dev Ji. 3. Guru Amardas Ji. 4. Guru Ramdas Ji. 5. Guru Arjun Dev Ji. 6. Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. 7. Guru Har Rai Ji. 8. Guru Har Krishan Ji. 9. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji. ( Also Known as "Hind di Chadar" ) 10. Guru Gobind Singh Ji. and 11. Guru Granth Sahib Ji. ( Shabad Guru )
What are the distinctive features of Sikhism?
Each prophet gives some light and message to the world. Guru Nanak Sahib Ji, the Founder of the Sikh faith, and his nine successors made a distinct contribution to religion and religious thought. Sikhism may be distinguished from other religions from three stand-points: philosophy, community or institution and physical appearance.
From the philosophical stand-point, the contribution of Sikhism may be called Naam Marg. Guru Nanak Sahib Ji emphasized the need for man's devotion to the Timeless Almighty. He illustrates the attributes of God in the revealed "Mool-Mantar". He asks man to dedicate himself, day and night to the remembrance of God and His Name.
The Guru also gave to his followers the form of a community with certain institutions such as Deg, Teg, and Fateh. By Deg is meant the system of community kitchen (Langar) maintained by contributions of the Sikhs. Everyone is to donate one-tenth (Daswand) of his income. Teg, is the sword or Bhagwati represents power, which was necessary to preserve freedom of religious worship and to end tryranny. For this reason, Guru Gobind Singh gave to God among other names, the name of Sarabloh (pure iron). The Sikh believes in God's victory (fateh). His salutaion is "Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh": the victory is God's and the Khalsa is God's. The Sikh always believes in Chardi Kala, (progress and optimism) in the reform and improvement of society, as a continuous process.
Sikhism also believes in discipline and an ethical code. Guru Gobind Singh gave the Sikh a new apearance and administered him the initiation of the double-edged sword. He infused in him a spirit of fearlessness and a belief in his own invincibility and told him to maintian the five articles of faith*, each beginned with the letter K. (*Articles of faith are: Turban (Keski, a small turban to cover the 'Kesh', i.e. unshorn hair), Strapped Sword (Kirpan), Special Underwear (Kachha), Wooden Comb (Kangha), Iron Bangle (Kara).)
Another tenet of Sikhism is humility (Gareebi). The Gurus asked their followers to regard themselves servants of the Congregation (Sangat). The tenth Guru, after administering his new initiation to the five chosen ones, asked them on bent knees and with folded hands, to administer initiation (Amrit) to him. In the entire human history, there is no other case of a Guru kneeling before his followers.
Which surname is used by Sikh belongs to chamar caste?
Guru Gobind Ji banned caste and said that every Sikh should have Singh or Kaur in their surnames.
The holy book in the Gurdwara is called the Guru Granth Sahib.
Where was the Sikh religion found?
The Sikhs religion was found by guru nanak dev ji, at sabo ki talwandi. This is the place where guru nanak dev ji the founder of Sikhism was born. He was born in 1949, so we believe that it started in 1949.
How many followers did guru nanak have?
Currently, there are 23 Million followers of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Why are there no pictures or statues of God in a Gurdwara?
i am not definite but i think it is because ...
Is Sikhism suited to the conditions of modern society?
The principle of "the survival of the fittest", is applicable as mush to religions as to communities or people. Those faiths which cannot meet the challenge of their time or the new conditions in society are likely to suffer eclipse.
Sikhism however is suited to the needs of modern life. It believes in the individual and his right to develop his personality to the maximum extent possible. According to Guru Nanak, every man has power or merit; he is a part of the divine. He is not a useless weakling, a mere product of the chain-reaction of Karma. The Sikh is essentially a man of action, with an overwhelming sense of self-reliance. He should invoke the Guru's Blessing at every step in his life and ask for His Divine Favour or Grace.
Sikhism is both modern and rational. It does not foster blind faith. Guru Nanak exposed the futility of meaningless ritual and formalism. He questioned the superstitious practices of his time and he brought about a revolution in the thinking of his people.
Sikhism rejects all distinctions of caste and creed. It stands for the 'Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man'. It believes in a casteless, egalitarian society which guarantees equal rights to women. At a time when woman was regarded inferior to man, Guru Nanak placed woman on a high pedestal: "Why call her inferior, who gives birth to kings?"
An important aspect of modern society is the belief in democracy. The welfare of man is best secured by his elected representatives. This principle is the guiding rule of the Khalsa, which entrusts all decisions to elected Five Sikhs.
Sikhism also believes in the concept of a socialistic pattern society. Man's responsibility to society lies in taking his contribution to social welfare as a sacred duty. The gulf between the more fortunate and the less fortunate has to be bridge. The Guru instituted the Temple of Bread (Langar) to break the caste system. This is a good example of true democracy in daily life.
Sikhism is thus distinct from other religions and has something new to offer to man.
What is the name of the duster Sikhs use to clean the air around the holy book?
it is called Sri Chaur Sahib.
Naam Japo or Naam Japna - Is the rememberance of God by repeating and focussing the mind on His name. The names given to God primarily refer to the attributes of the Almighty and His various qualities. The guideline in the Rehit Mariyada of Guru Gobind Singh demands that the Sikh engages in Naam Simran as part of his or her everyday routine.
This concept is also permeated in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib as the way in which humans can conquer ego, greed, attachment, anger and lust, together commonly called the Five Evils or Five Thieves and to bring peace and tranquillity into ones mind. The Sikhs practise both the quiet individual recitation of Naam in ones mind and this is commonly called Naam Simran while the loud and communal recitation of Naam is called Naam Jaap. However, this is not a strict definition of these phases and variations are found among the different Sikh communities.
The term Naam refers to the various names given to God as used by the Sikhs. Naam Japo refers to the meditation, vocal singing of Shabads or hymns, from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib or the chanting of the various Names of God, specially the chanting of the word Waheguru, which means Wonderful Lord. Singing of hymns with musical accompaniment is generally referred to as Kitrtan.
This act of meditation, singing and chanting is a one of three main pillars of Sikhism and is the term used to refer to this very important activity in the everyday life of a Sikh - the singing, quite meditation, listening of sacred text or sacred words. . The other two pillars are Kirat Karni (earn an honest living) and Wand kay Shako (sharing with others)
What does the Granthi wave over the holy book?
When the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, is read, the Granthi waves a chauri over the book. A chauri is a fly whisk or fan.
How important is the Guru Granth Sahib?
Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the Guru of Sikhs and thus hold the highest importance for Sikhs when it comes to the matter of religion as Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the authority of the Sikhs.
