By parmindersinghgrewal

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time 11:12

try to tell you about sikhism. this is not a accurate information but it might be basic idea of sikhism.

sikhism

it is a "religion” (in english for defining purpose i used word religion but it has more broad concept than a religion) which founded by guru nanak sahib ji(1469-1539). he had some revolutionary ideas which were, than , proceeded and preached by next nine gurus in public. guru nanak sahib himself travel about 30 to 40 thousands miles to take his message of god ( akalpurakh means one who do not come under the impact of time). in this way, sikh is a person who follow the ten gurus and guru Granth sahib ji ( holy book of sikhs have 6 gurus ,15 bhagats and 11 bhatt , 3 gursikh ’s ideas) and baptism or initiation in sikhi way

sikhism is a "social spiritualism” according to harjinder Singh dilgeer.

god concept-there only one superior god whose name is truth, creative being personified has no fear, has no hatred, undying,beyondbirth,self existent, only get through guru s grace

FOUR Basic rules

a sikh

-would not cut his hairs.

-do not drink alcohol and have any type of drug

-do not eat halal meat ( halal meat means the meat get ready as per islamic laws in which animals neck cut down slow and also name of god “allah” must taken)

-and cohabiting with person other than one ’s spouse

in sikhism

  • -worship any statue,picture is not allowed
  • -caste system prohibited
  • women has equal statues as men (as guru Nanak sahib wrote why call her bad from whom kings are born)
  • untouchability has no place
  • no believe in horoscope, magic superstitions ,spirits( after life , heaven ,hell or reincarnation according to a group i am in favour of this because there was a time in history when brahmins have control on our main institution gurudwaras due to which they mix their rituals in sikhism but now a group or some people have evidence that the main scripture the holy book guru Granth sahib ji ideas are not favouring the occurring of these things.
  • no perching ornaments on body
  • no gambling
  • sikh should have family and get married and have children and wife.( socially involvement)
  • widow allowed to get married again

Three orders given by guru nanak sahib

  • take the name of god (name does not mean here to repeat a name allah ram or wahaguru)
  • HONESTLY earn by working hard
  • and share and consume together

(there is a lot more information one should need to know about sikhs and sikhism)

sorry for any grammer mistakes