Like every religion, Sikhism had a beginning that started in a moment and developed in a period of one man’s lifetime. The dissatisfaction of the religious and social circumstances of that time led to the rise of a new faith. Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism that always preaches devo...
The founder, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was one of the important saints of the Bhakti movement in Northern India whose teachings led to the establishment of a new religion which focuses on the equality of men and women irrespective of their caste, creed, race and gender. After Guru Gobind Singh...
Sikhs believe that God is inside every person, no matter how wicked they appear, and so everyone is capable of change. "Just as fragrance is in the flower, and reflection is in the mirror, in just the same way, God is within you." Sikhs aim to see the divine order that God has ...
Like every religion, Sikhism had a beginning that started in a moment and developed in a period of one man’s lifetime. The dissatisfaction of the religious and social circumstances of that time led to the rise of a new faith. Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism that always preaches devo...
No particular founder Indus River Valley Civilization >5000 years ago Aryans enter years ago Vedic Tradition 3500 – 2500 years ago: rituals and many gods (polytheism) sacred texts (Vedas) social stratification (caste system) Upanishads (metaphysical philosophy) 2800 – 2400 years ago Vedic Traditi...
How did Hinduism begin? No particular founder Indus River Valley Civilization >5000 years ago Invaders called Aryans enter the region years ago Their beliefs mixed with the beliefs of the native people which develops into Hinduism What are the Sacred Texts? oldest, most authoritative: Four Vedas ...