teachings of founder Guru Nanak who lived from 1469 to 1539. It is the fifth-biggest religion in the world and holds to the sacred scripture Guru Granth Sahib believing in one God, equality, serving others and working to uphold justice and good conduct. There are over 27 million Sikhs ...
It was considered one of the largest mass migrations in the history of India killing two million people1 and dislocating 14 million Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs from the areas of Punjab and Bengal2. The agreement of dividing the colonial India into two separate state – Pakistan having a ...
What are some Hindu stories of Diwali? While Diwali is a major religious festival for Hindus, it is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. The origin story of Diwali varies depending on the region. All these stories have one underlying theme...
For Hindus, Diwali marks the end of a 14-year war in which the exiled Prince Rama of Ayodhya returns victorious, with the people lighting lamps along the path of darkness to light his way. For the Sikhs, this holiday represents freedom, marking the release of imprisoned Guru Hargobind from...
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Based on historic hostilities between Muslim and Sikh communities in the Indian Subcontinent, the “love jihad” narrative has also permeated the way Sikhs in the Western diaspora view Muslims, especially in the context of intermarriage (Sian 2011, 2021). These Islamophobic narratives are further ...
Why should Sikhs not cut their hair?(audio excerpt from 1984 Q&A with Youth) See the below related posts which have some of the previous videos on this topic which cover different perspectives relating to men's beards as well as women' leg hair. ...
Within the past decade there is even a rising number of amritdhari Sikhs. The management committees of most gurduaras have changed to reflect these changing realities.At one level we celebrate this evolution. This means greater awareness of what we are and what vare the fundamentals of our ...
What does the turban symbolize in Sikhism? What does kesh mean in Sikhism? What influence does Sikhism have on drinking? What does kaur mean in Sikhism? What country is Sikhism from? What is Bhakti? What is Dalit theology? What food do Sikhs eat?
The surname “Lal” has a double etymology. It means “darling”, “precious” or “beloved” in Sanskrit, “garnet” or “ruby” in Persian, “ruby” in Pashto and “red” in Bengali. Then it is used by people of various castes and religions, including Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. Typ...