Introduction to Sikhism

many another(prenominal) scholars believe that Sikhism is a miscellanea of beliefs and culture of Hinduism and Islam. However, to Sikhs it is an independent devotion not simply base on the synthesis of deuce octogenarianer religions. Sikhism was prepargoned in the Punjab kingdom of India around the sixteenth century. The Sikhs original appointed leader, Guru Nanak, was born of Hindu parents in Talwandi in 1469. When he was thirty years old the guru disappeared for three days patch on his trip with his brother appears. Guru Nanak reappeared and claimed that he was taken to the courtroom of divinity drank the cup of awe and God became with him. From this point on accounts described him as a guru. Guru Nanak strongly preached that man is uncomplete high nor low by his caste and his individuality depends upon true(a) deeds.1 Born in the Kastriya caste Guru Nanak became frustrated by the narrowing formal elements of both Hinduism and Islam and wanted to pursue an alternat ive path. The of import scripture of Sikhism the Guru Granth Sahib is based on the beliefs and hymns of Guru Nanak. The scriptures and fundamental beliefs of Sikhism were formed during the utmost of the gurus from 1500 to 1708. During this period the scriptures the Sikhs faced persecution by the Mughal rulers in the seventeenth and ordinal century. Later in the middle nineteenth century down the stairs British rule Punjab was dissever between India and Pakistan. Sikhs became increasing complaisant activists in the early 20th century joining Gandhis grounds of non-violence and passive resistance. Despite persecution and dissolution Sikhism has stood strong as a religion and today Sikhism is the ordinal largest religion in the conception having more than twenty one million million million followers.\n\nBeliefs\nSikhism is based on the beliefs of Guru Nanak in one God cognise as Sat Nam. Guru Nanak believes that God can be found in the universe or within yourself as God. Gods attributes are not physical he is timeless, formless, beyond birth and death....