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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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Where do Sikhs keep there holy book?
Sikhs keep their holy book in the 'Dabar Sahib,' it is the main room in the temple were the Sikhs prey.
In Sikhism why is there such a thing as the five ks?
The Sikh s believe in the five k's because there are five things that are important about that religion. some of them are because you wear them and some because they're special
Addition: 1. Kesh: Uncut hair on any part of the body for men and women is mandatory and can be considered the most important "K".Hair being part of the created human body, cutting hair means altering the way God created us. 2. Kanga: Wooden comb for hygiene and maintenance of the Kesh. 3. Kara Iron bracelet: - Physical reminder that a Sikh is bound to the Guru and devotion.
4. Kachera: An Underwear, reflective of modesty and high moral character. 5. Kirpan Strapped sword: - Worn to defend one's faith and protect the weak, reminding one of his or her duty as a Khalsa. It is worn to show bravery, not a mere weapon.
What is Sikhism view of salvation?
Sikhs do not believe in rituals as such, salvation is obtained by merging with God, primarily through prayer/meditation and also avoiding the 5 evils:
Kaam = lust/addiction (specifically sexual relationships outside martial bonds; although Kaam refers to relationships, in terms of addiction, intoxication of any sort is strongly forbidden)
Krodh = rage, anger (so should live with humility, modesty etc)
Lobh = greed (earning an honest living and sharing with others)
Moh = attachment (deep attachment to worldly things e.g. money, power, etc things that won't accompany you on your journey after you die)
Ahankar = ego and excessive pride (about status, beauty, talents, intelligence, charity work etc)
How old was guru Nanak when he had his religious experience?
There is uncertainty around the exact age Guru Nanak was summoned by Akalpurakh (God in Punjabi), bestowed divine knowledge and asked to spread knowledge about God's true form. He was between the age of 27 and 32 when he had the enlightening experience but the most likely age is 27 as noted by historians like Bhai Veer Singh, Principal Satbir Singh and Tirlochan Singh. In the illustrated history of Guru Nanak, SikhComics (www.sikhcomics.com) also mentions 27 as the possible age of enlightenment.
Why was guru nanak a good leader?
Sat naam shri waheguru ji,,
I think Guru Gobind Singh was not a leader, Bcoz a leader
always do things for own vested interest. He doesnt care about
public,, Guru ji is a social server if u read about him than u can
easily get his exact personalilty..
Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, believed that people of his time were indulging in fallacies such as the caste sytem and empty rituals. He began to teach a certain set of principles, including equality (between castes, sexes, religions etc.), forgiveness, thoughtful worship and so on. His followers, made up of Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists, became the Sikhs.
Occasions on which the Guru Granth Sahib is used?
The Guru Granth Sahib Ji contains prayers and teachings of the 10 Gurus. It is used in worship with a priest (called a 'Granthi') reading out of it.
Guru Granth Sahib Ji contains teachings/prayers/hymns of 6 Sikh Gurus as well as hymns of 36 saints of other religions as well (Muslim as well as Hindu). To name a few.. Bhagat Namdev, Kabir Ji, Baba Farid... Guru Granth Sahib is considered embodiment of all Sikh Gurus and a living Guru, so no Sikh function of any importance is complete without Guru Granth Sahib ji's presence
In what countries is the religion Sikhism practiced?
Sikhism is practiced all around the globe as it is believed that Sikhs exist in every country. However; India has the largest Sikh population, then England, Canada is then followed by United States of America. These are four countries hold the Sikh population in large numbers.
By doing volunteer work around their communities, help cleaning the gurudwara, serving langar, and volunteering to make langar.
What river Guru nanak suspectedly drown in?
Guru Nanak dev ji realised God wanted him to do God's work ;So when one day Guru Nanak dev ji went to take bath in wei river as usual , he spent in the river three days ;God spoke to him ; God said " Go & glorify my name , spread peace & love , & destroy hypocrisy ";So he was alone with god in river for 3 days & when he came out , he uttered " God is neither Hindu nor Muslim , So whose path shall I follow ? , I shall follow god's path " & then he started preaching Sikhism ; Guru Nanak had revelations from God & as he continued uttering God's word , It was later recorded in a book & this became Guru Granth Sahib later ";
What does Sikhism believe about suffering?
yes i believe that god has to teach people lessons in life. everyone has to go through a cycle of happiness and sorrow. only then is the faith in him tested. if in your deepest suffering and immense pain you remember gurumaharaj ji then all your sins, your bad deeds will be washed away. you will be peaceful and joyous. but yes, its a continuous and constant test every Sikh is put through.
only if you truly believe in waheguruji will you find the strength to overcome the hardships you are faced with. our gods have suffered for our religion no end and we must respect and love them selflessly for their heroic sacrifice.
one must realize that behind all the pain and suffering, gurumharaji is watching us, and if we continue to trust him, he gives us the strength to overcome the suffering..
always remember, god chooses only good and kind souls to suffer because he loves them the most. the ones who are evil don't even feature in his vision.
so if you are suffeing today, be happy because he loves you enough and cares for you so that he get can get some love in return.. don't turn your back on him.. instead open your arms wide open and embrace him..
say this every morning around 5am and see the results "ey sacche pathsha.. meri saari galtiyan nu maaf kardo.. meinu sirf tauda pyaar chaida hai.. ang sang sahi rakhna maharaj.."dear god all i want is your love.. protect me and forgive me for all my sins"!!
waheguru ji ka khalsa whaeguruji ki fateh
shagun kapany
How did Guru Nanak spread is message?
Guru Nanak Dev Ji never tried to persuade others that his beliefs were right or better than others.Guru Nanak Dev Ji presented his teachings which he felt were necessary for the prevailing Indian Society of his time as well for whole of Mankind as most of the rituals and superstitious beliefs only plagued the spiritual growth of an individual.
In fact as per the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji as preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, all spiritual paths are as valid ways for an individual to attain salvation and thus there is no better or superior ways or beliefs but rather it is the effort of each individual to ponder and practice upon the teachings of his/her respective faith.
And since Guru Nanak Dev Ji accepted the validity of other spiritual paths as well for salvation, he would in no way would have tried to persuade others for believing his beliefs were better than others but indeed one can say Guru Nanak Dev Ji did rejected meaningless rituals and superstitious beliefs like Caste System,Sati System, Pilgrimages, Visiting of Sacred shrines,reading and reciting out of scriptures without having proper understanding of them, etc.
What do the two crossed kirpans represent in Sikhism?
The Kirpan (a small sword) A sign that a Sikh is a soldier in "Akal Purakh's (God's) Army" (Akal Purakh de fauj); to maintain and protect the weak and needy and for self defence. Never to be used in anger.
What happens to Sikhs when they die?
people rap it around the coffin Clarification: Nothing special happens to turban, whatever we do to rest of the clothes of a deceased person, the same goes with turban. Depending of family's decision what to do with the clothes of a deceased person.
What are the major beliefs of Christianity and Islam?
Islam in its original language was called Salam which translates as peace and surrender. Those people that believe in Islam are commonly known as Muslims. Muslims believe that everything began with Allah, or God, although most outsiders would say the religion began with Muhammad. First and foremost the Koran is followed and then the sunnah (prophet Muhammad saying and practices).
Late in the 7th century we find Muhammad, a prophet, who was believed to be the final prophet and he was called The Seal of the Prophets. He was said to have had angels of God fill his heart with light. Later he meditated in a cave on the outskirts of Mecca where he was meditating on the Abrahamic way. He heard the first verses of Quran from Angel Gabriel (without knowing that it is Quran and without knowing that it is from an angel). He returned scared to home, told his wife, who called her cousin for advice. Her cousin was Jesus believer and told her that it is God revelation to him through the angel. Quran God revelation continued and Muhammad was ordered to convey God Islam message to people. Muhammad's wife became the first to believe in Islam religion. The most basic faiths of Islam are faith in God, in all God prophets, God angels, all God holy books, the Day of Judgment, and the destiny. They believe Allah (God in English) is the Ultimate. They believe that Allah "deliberately created" the world. They believe that humans are the foremost of God's creations. And finally they believe that "nowhere is the soul's freedom more conspicuous than on the Day of Judgment."
There are five pillars of Islam that constitute basic Muslims ritual worshiping. The first is Islam's creed of faith. "There is no god but one and only one God (Allah in Arabic) with no son and no associate, and Muhammad is His Prophet." Second is canonical prayer. The third is charity, in which one "should share with the unfortunate." The forth pillar is the "observance of Ramadan." Ramadan is a holy month in which those able should fast during. The fifth and final pillar is the pilgrimage to Mecca. Every Muslim, if physically able, is expected to travel to Mecca at some point during his life. Islam religion call for good morals that are close to that in Christianity. Muslims believe that Jesus is one of the five greatest prophets (Noah, abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad). They don't believe that Jesus is son of God.
Christianity is the most wide spread religion and has the most number of people that claim it has their religion. Christianities roots come from Jesus of Nazareth and has spread like wild fire since that time. But, it is technically an offshoot of Judaism since the Jews were waiting and looking for the messiah to come and after he did then the Christians were formed by the Disciples of Christ. Jesus is known as the savior of the world and so is worshiped as the savior of humanity.
They believe that the world was created by God in seven days; some believe that is a literal seven days while others believe that is a representation of perhaps 7000 years; more of an evolutionist creation. Then on the opposite side there is the end of the world. Christians all see this a little differently depending on their specific church. Some believe that there will be a grand second coming and that everyone will be raised up to meet God in the sky all together. Others believe in the rapture, where someone may be with you one minute, then be taken by the Lord the second and you won't see them again.
Although all Christians believe in God and believe that Jesus is the son of God and came to die for our sins, not all believe in the trinity. The Trinity is the God head three in one. This is where we believe they are three identities in one while some believe that they are completely different individuals.
One characteristic is that most Christians have a church organization. They meet on the weekend and worship God together. This has been an important aspect for Christians ever since the beginning when God called his disciples together to pray and support one another and worship God. There are many branches of Christianity but they are all based off of the same main concepts and beliefs: there is a God, He made us, and Loves us.
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What is the literal meaning of the word Sikh?
A simple definition for Sikh is: student and/ or a learner.
A Sikh is one that learns throughout his/her lifetime; continuously craving to reach a path of spirituality, modesty and honest living.
How do Sikh worship their Gods?
The first Sikh Guru established some principles which a Sikh should follow or try to follow at all times:
1. a. Nam Japo: Remembering God at all times in a meditative manner.
b. Kirat Karo: Do your work responsibly and with honestly.
c. Vand Ke Chako: Sharing with others what you have earned.
2. To Keep these virtues in yourself at all times:
a. Sat (Truth).
b. Santokh. (Contentment).
c. Daya. (Compassion).
d.Pyar. (Love).
e.Namrita.( Humility).
3.To avoid or fight with these vices:
a. Kam (Lust).
b. Krodh(Anger).
c. Lobh (Greed).
d. Moh (Attachment).
e. Ahankar. (Ego)
By maintaining these principles and following them, a Sikh serve the One God.
What do Sikhs do before birth?
Sikhs assemble at gurudwara sahib and after the shabad kirtan,,they eat guru ka langar in langar hall so called "community kitchen".In langar pulses , vegetable and chapatis are served and sweet dish like kheer etc.
What is birthday date of guru nanakdev ji?
Guru Nanak's birthday was on 15 April 1967. He was born on 15 April 1469.
Why is the Sikh symbol swords?
Sikhs do not wear daggers but in fact a kirpan. It is one of the 5ks and is there to show that Sikhs are brave and courageous. It is not there for any violence.
How did the Sikhs come to Britain?
Sikhs have been in UK for over 100 years. I won't be able to give the exact year, but Sikhs had been in British India Army and had fought in the First World War and Second World War from British Side.
What do Sikhs eat in a Gurdwara?
Sikhs in a Gurdwara are vegetarians. Only during occasions of Holla Mohalla when Nihangs serve meat, and call it Mahaprasad.
Two things are must in a Gurdwara: 1. Sri Guru Granth Sahib. ( There must be "Prakash" of Guru Granth Sahib as per the procedure described in "Sikh Rehat Maryada") 2. Nishaan Sahib ( A saffron (Basanti ) or Dark Blue ( Surmai ) color Flag.) Without any of these, No place can be considered as a Gurdwara.
