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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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Sikhs do not refer to their scripture as the Bible; instead, they call it the "Guru Granth Sahib." This text is considered the eternal Guru of the Sikhs and contains the teachings of the Sikh Gurus as well as contributions from various saints and poets. The Guru Granth Sahib is revered and treated with great respect in Sikhism, often placed on a raised platform in gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship).
No.He do not follow sikhism.His father is hindu from amritser punjab.He is hindu.
Who are the major figures in Sikhism?
The major prophets in Sikhism (also known as the 10 Gurus) are called:
- Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
- Sri Guru Amar Das Ji
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
- Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji
- Sri Guru Har Gobind Ji
- Sri Guru Har Krishan Ji
- Sri Guru Har Rai Ji
- Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
- Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The 'Sri' and 'Ji' are signs of respect.
Why didn't Guru Nanak like the caste system?
Guru Nanak felt that the Caste system was oppressive. He believed that all were equal, regardless of caste, gender or religion. Guru Nanak believed that all persons could receive Gods grace and that persons would be judged by actions and deeds rather than Caste and Gender.
Which guru encoured his followers only to use their swords to protect the weak and poor?
Guru Har Rai Ji
What is the name of Confucianism holy book?
Confucianism holy book is actually 2 similar sets of sacred txts know as the ~SI SHU-(4 books) and the WU JING- (5 classics).~
Sewa (Voluntary Service)
Whoever has good destiny inscribed on his forehead, applies himself to Seva - selfless service" (Guru Granth Sahib: Paanaa:1142 Line : 4 )
So it is not only in our acts of service at the Gurudwara, or our involvement in charities, helping the homeless and infirm, housing the earthquake victim, that we perform Seva. We can worship God, and perform Seva in our everday activities. Getting up in the morning, going to work and performing our tasks. Going to college and studying for exams. Coming home and cooking and cleaning. Every single mundane activity can be an act of Seva. Keeping in mind your intentions, the reasons for living and helping others, you can realise your status as an ambassador for Waheguru, an agent of truth and love. Herein, God is present in our lives, and we can extend the concept of Seva to include all that we do. Everything is a manifestation of the truth, and our very lives become an affirmation of that. Even if you do not pray every day, and cannot visit the Gurudwara as often as you would like, keep the Guru's name on your lips and perform the best you can. Because those things that keep us busy: our job, our families, our love of football, our passions, our hobbies, our friends, our music: these are things we should pursue to excellence, to the fullest of our abilities, and with Waheguru in our heart. They are all part of the holy life we lead. Help those in your vicinity. You will be touching the Divine.
1. Seva is a prominent part of Sikh religion. Illustrative models of voluntary service are organised for imparting training, in the Gurdwaras. Its simple forms are : sweeping and plastering the floors of the Gurdwara, serving water to or fanning the congregation, offering provisions to and rendering any, kind of service in the common kitchen-cum-eating house, dusting the shoes of the people visiting the Gurdwara, etc.
a. Guru Ka Langar : The philosophy behind the Langar (Guru's kitchen-cum-eating-house) is two-fold : to provide training to the Sikhs in voluntary service and to help banish all distinction of high and low, touchable and untouchable from the Sikhs' minds.
b. All human beings, high or low, and of any caste or colour may sit and eat in the Langar. No discrimination on grounds of the country of origin, colour, caste or religion must be made while making people sit in rows for eating. However, only Amritdhari Sikhs can eat off
Amrit is the Sikh version of Baptism. They go through a Baptism Ceremony where they become baptised, take new names and follow Sikhism to the best of their ability. The ceremony takes place in a Gurudwara.
No ,i haven't ever heard that sikhs go to church but they often go to GURUDWARAS which is their worship place
What Happened At The End Of Guru Nanaks Life?
Guru Nanak Dev ji's students, followers were from every community, but most are Hindu and Muslims. When Guru Nanak Dev ji's soul left their body, both of them started fighting over performing last rites according to their religion. Guru Nanak Dev ji's body was inside a room over a bed-sheet and fully covered by a bed-sheet too. Muslims insisted that it should be cremated while hindus wanted it to burn. A few minutes later, a man came and told both of them that he met Guru Nanak Dev on his way who told him to deliver his message not fight to his followers. Everybody was caought unaware when they inside and saw just too bed-sheets lying. But still, both of them took one bed sheet each performed last rites according to their religion on bedsheets. Hindus and Muslims built a temple and mosque respectively. That was near an ocean. But again both, temple and mosque were taken away by a storm and it was heard that now Guru Nanak lives in heart of Guru Angad.
Kachera is a drawer type fastened by a fitted string round the waist, very often worn as an underwear.
Why are the 5K's so important to Sikhs?
wear the 5 Ks the members of the community are more strongly bound together
never believe
or the woman cannot cut any of her body hair(ughh)
# All peoples of the world are equal # Women are equal # One God for all # Speak and live truthfully # Control the five vices # Live in God's hukam (Universal Laws) # Meditate on the name of God (Remember God) # Practice Humility, Kindness, Compassion, Love, etc
What rituals do the sihks practice?
Sikhs can pray at Gurudwara(Sikh Place of worship) and at their home also or any where. They pray by meditating on God, by remembering all the ten Sikh Gurus,the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji,the five beloved and all other who had sacrificed their lives and put their efforts in keeping Sikhism as it has come to be.
Why did they build the golden temple?
they start building to keep the guru's and guru Arjuna found it
What are some similarities and differences between Islam and Sikhism?
Both believe in One God. There is only God, none other can be equated with God.
Both believe in charity(muslims call it Khidmat, Sikhs call it seva)
Both religions believe in defending their rights,
Both religions reject casteism
Which guru was the Sikh martyr?
There were two Gurus that were Martyrs the first was Guru Arjan the other was Guru Tegh Bahadur
Who is the holy person in Sikhism?
As such there is no clergy in Sikhism. every Sikh have equal right to perform all practices in Sikh faith. they are called granthi singhs, giani ji, bhai ji. Ragi singhs perform gurbani kirtan ( kirtan- singing of sacred text/ gurbani)
Nankana Sahib is in Pakistan. It is located at 31°26'51N 73°41'50E - about 80 kilometers south west of Lahore and about 75 kilometres East from Faisalabad, ith a population of approx. 60,000. It is also the capital of Nankana Sahib District and Tehsil.
Explain why most Sikhs do not have a Guru Granth Sahib at home?
First of all, the Guru Granth Sahib is an incredibly sacred document. It's not just a recording of the teachings of the ten Sikh gurus, it is treated as a guru. There are very specific rules regarding where this book is kept. First of all, it must be in it's own room. It must be placed on a Manji Sahib (a bed-like throne) of very specific dimensions and covered with a canopy. It must be covered with a cloth (I believe the type of cloth to be used varies with the seasons. The Guru Granth Sahib must be next to a Chaur Sahib (a clump of artificial hair that fans over the guru) and a platform for sacramental offerings and food, called a Karah Parshad. This is not something the average person can provide in their home. Also, the Guru Granth Sahib is a rather large text. Before the middle of the nineteenth century, every copy was handwritten, so it makes sense that there wouldn't be enough copies for every Sikh home. Though it is mass produced using printing presses now, it's sale is closely regulated by the Sikh's official religious body based in Amritsar, a district in northwestern India. There are also strict procedures that must be followed when transporting the document. This is an enormous amount of trouble to go through, and most homes just can't accommodate the environmental requirements of the Guru Granth Sahib.
How do Sikhs get involved with the community?
In Sikhism, there is only one God, who is formless and all pervasive, and who cannot take human form. The goal of life is to reach God. People can reach God by meditating and following the Guru's teachings, and by doing charitable work. Doing charity work and community service is vital in Sikhism. Sikhs must share with others, and earn their living with hard work and not by begging.
Sikhs don't have a cast system, these are all man made.. that was one of the points for Guru nanak dev ji starting Sikhism because he didnt believe in the cast system .
