However, unlike other religions, Hinduism’s beliefs range from monotheism, polytheism, and even atheism. In this essay I will argue that although the religious diversity in India is so vast between religions like Sikhism and Jainism, there are still very many similarities between them. First, ...
and marks the beginning of the monetary year in India. For Sikhs, Diwali is particularly important because it celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, and 52 other princes with him, in 1619. Although the two religions view the festival differently, Hindu’s and...
Hinduism isboth monotheisticand henotheistic. Hinduism is not polytheistic. Henotheism (literally “one God”) better defines the Hindu view. It means the worship of one God without denying the existence of other Gods. What Is Sikhism? 16 related questions found What two major religions are p...
Some say that Guru Gobind Singh did not abolish caste system within Sikhs but merely implied equality of all castes. As per this view each caste was to play their respective functional role but no caste was to be treated as superior or inferior to the other, and that all occupations from ...
. Symbolically this means that they are drinking death. The Amrit of a Sikh means that he no longer distinguishes between life and death. They are one and the same, except for a transformation. Sikhs do not view death in the same terms as the adherents of other religions and as a ...
beliefs and traditions of other religions." -- WhoAreTheSikhs.com"It is incumbent on those who know to teach those who do not know.""A Sikh's purpose is to celebrate Naam and live as a saint-soldier, i.e., protect the weak and innocent while serving the people of the Earth.""...
Alliance of Religions and Conservation SIKHISM and the ENVIRONMENT Sikh Gurus and Environment Manvir Singh on Sikhism and the Environment Part 1Part 2 Message of Guru Granth Sahib Praise for the Guru Guru Granth Sahib SGGS protocol Sikh Scripture ...
“Mankind’s religious future may be obscure, yet one thing can be foreseen: the living higher religions are going to influence each other more than ever before in these days of increasing communication between all parts of the world and all branches of the human race in this coming religious...
Contrary to many other religions, nature is eulogized in Sikhism. In the following lines, Guru Nanak proposes that not only Almighty has created the Nature, but He also resides in it. Also, He is the Creator of all the forces and laws of the universe and He is responsible for existence ...
Sikhism is the youngest of the world’s five great monotheistic religions. In 1801, the Sikh state was founded in Northern India by Maharaja Ranjit Singh based on the teachings of Guru Nanak, who is also the founder. The teachings of Sikhism are summed up by Guru Nanak in these words: “...