Sikhism began in the 1500s in the Punjab region of South Asia by Guru Nanak. There were 10 human Gurus who taught Sikhism until the last Guru appointed the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib as the final Guru. Sikhs worship at the Gurdwara and participate in services including shared meals, prayers from the Guru Granth Sahib, and recitation of hymns. Important practices for Sikhs include maintaining the 5 K's, which are symbols beginning with K that represent aspects of the faith like uncut hair and carrying a sword.
A way of life and philosophy well ahead of its time when it was founded over 500 years ago, The Sikh religion today has a following of over 20 million people worldwide. Sikhism preaches a message of devotion and remembrance of God at all times, truthful living, equality of mankind, social justice and denounces superstitions and blind rituals. Sikhism is open to all through the teachings of its 10 Gurus enshrined in the Sikh Holy Book and Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
A way of life and philosophy well ahead of its time when it was founded over 500 years ago, The Sikh religion today has a following of over 20 million people worldwide. Sikhism preaches a message of devotion and remembrance of God at all times, truthful living, equality of mankind, social justice and denounces superstitions and blind rituals. Sikhism is open to all through the teachings of its 10 Gurus enshrined in the Sikh Holy Book and Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Main Principles. The word 'Sikh' means a disciple. So Sikhism is essentially the path of discipleship. The true sikh remains unattached to worldly things just as the lotus keeps its blossom over and above the surface of water. The Sikh must do his duty to his family and to the community. The main thing is leading a pure and moral life, full of noble deeds and kind words. A Sikh does not regard fasting, austerities, pilgrimages, alms-giving and penance as important things.
Bhagti: Those who know the importance of Bhagti feel like Guru Nanak Sahib that forgetting God is just like death and brooding upon His Name is life and joy. Without the nectar of God's name, the polgrim dies his misery. But Bhagti is possible after certain conditions are fulfilled:
Gurunanak Jayanti celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev. He was born on the full moon day in the month of Kartik according to the Hindu Calendar in 1469 A.D. at Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi, thirty (30) miles from Lahore, in the present Pakistan. He is the founder of Sikhism who believed that there is only one God in whose eyes we are all equal. Visit Us : http://www.victoriouskidsseducares.org/
Main Principles. The word 'Sikh' means a disciple. So Sikhism is essentially the path of discipleship. The true sikh remains unattached to worldly things just as the lotus keeps its blossom over and above the surface of water. The Sikh must do his duty to his family and to the community. The main thing is leading a pure and moral life, full of noble deeds and kind words. A Sikh does not regard fasting, austerities, pilgrimages, alms-giving and penance as important things.
Bhagti: Those who know the importance of Bhagti feel like Guru Nanak Sahib that forgetting God is just like death and brooding upon His Name is life and joy. Without the nectar of God's name, the polgrim dies his misery. But Bhagti is possible after certain conditions are fulfilled:
Gurunanak Jayanti celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev. He was born on the full moon day in the month of Kartik according to the Hindu Calendar in 1469 A.D. at Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi, thirty (30) miles from Lahore, in the present Pakistan. He is the founder of Sikhism who believed that there is only one God in whose eyes we are all equal. Visit Us : http://www.victoriouskidsseducares.org/
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A 500 year old, monotheistic religion of Northwest India, followed by some 20 million
Seeks to make religion a uniting rather than dividing force
All people – male and female, Brahmin and Shudra, Hindu and Muslim – are united as brothers and sisters in devotion to the one God:
"there is no Muslim, there is no Hindu; all are equal human beings because they are the children of the same Father, God.“ – Guru Nanak
About the Religion of Punjab, India called Sikhism.
Sikhs or named as Students.
Langar is a principle for "No One Gets Hungry".
Guru Nanak is called the Founder of Sikhism.
A Religion originated in the late 14th CE. A religion influenced by both Muslim and Hindu tradition.
Motto:
All religion, whether, Muslims or Hindus, Christians or non-Christians are united as believers of the one God named Sat Nam.
Virtuous Practices:
Community, Service, Equality
GURU NANAK SAHIB AND SIKHISM
Prof. Dr. M.S. Bajwa, Ph.D. LL.B
ABSTRACT
Guru Nanak Sahib, believed as founder of the Sikhism, was actually a convert from
Hinduism. He was a religious scholar and the master of four languages, Sanskrit, Gurmukhi
(he invented), Arabic and Persian and four holy books, Psalms, Tora, Bible and Quran. He
carried the Holy Quran with him all the time and recited regularly. He understood that
simple and illiterate people of the Punjab villages could not understand the Holy Quran. So,
being a poet and singer, he reproduced and explained the Quranic verses, ideology and
prayers in his self styled Punjabi poems (Gurmukhi Bani), e.g Jap Ji Sahib. His Mission was
to spread the name of Allah/Rab/God---the Creator and Sustainer of the universes and to
recite His Holy names all the time to become His friend. Most of the Muslims believe Guru
Nanak Sahib as a Muslim Faquir (Saint) like Kabir Sahib, Mian Mir Sahib, Bhuley Shah
Sahib, Sain Baba and Sir Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Sahib. He also wrote Bani about Prophet
Muhammad PBUH and Muslim Holy Book Quran.
All religions of the world passed through the process of evolution with passage of
time and so was the Sikhism. The religion changed from the second Guru Angat Dev Sahib
(Bhai Lehna) through the tenth Guru Gobind Singh Ji. They changed from saints to saint
soldiers---the Khalsas. Actually it was not Guru Nanak Sahib but Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the
real founder of Sikhism. The tenth Guru Gobind Singh Ji discontinued the chain of human
gurus, completed compilation of the Guru Granth Sahib as the eleventh and last Guru and
performed the ‘matha taking’ (Sajjda). From that time the Sikhs started ‘matha taking’ to the
Holy Book, Guru Granth Sahib.
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2. Learning objectives
• To be able to understand the basic history of Sikhism
• To know what the five K‟s are at the end of the lesson
• To understand what a Gurdwara is
• To understand the main Rites of passenger of Sikhs
3. • Around 1500 CE
• Punjab area of
South Asia (Now
parts of India and
Pakistan)
• Guru Nanak started
teaching Sikhism
• At the time the area
was distinctly Hindu
and Islamic
How did Sikhism begin?
4. • There have been 10 human Gurus
• The Guru is seen as an enlightened
teacher, not a God
• Each Guru would appoint his
successor
• The last human Guru (Guru
Gobind Singh) appointed the Sikh
sacred texts as the final and
enduring Guru (Referred to as Sri
Guru Granth Sahib)
What are the Gurus?
5. What are the 5 K’s?
What do they Represent?
This is
called the
Khanda.
This Symbol
represents some
of the concepts
of Sikhism.
The Khanda is
made up by
some of the 5
K‟s.
So what
are the 5
K‟s?
6. What are the 5 K’s?
• The 5 K‟s are objects that most Sikhs carry to represent
different aspects of their religion.
• The reason they are called the 5 K‟s is because the name
of all 5 objects begin with a „K.‟
• Sikhs who carry these 5 K‟s are called Khalsa. Khalsa
meaning “pure.”
• Both men and women can carry the 5 K‟s.
• Each one of the 5 K‟s has a different significance, but they
all just as important as each other.
• The 5 K‟s are………
8. Kara
The Kara
is a steel
bracelet.
The Kara
symbolizes
eternity,
showing God
has no
beginning or
end.
The Kara also
represents
restrained and not
doing anything
against the Guru‟s
wishes.
The Kara is
worn on the
right wrist.
9. Kachehra/Kaccha
The
Kachehra is
a pair of
underwear.
The Kachehra
symbolizes
chastity.
The Kachehra
should not go
below the knees.
The Kachehra
helps to stop
one from
making the
wrong moves,
and remind
them of their
duty.
10. Kanga
The Kanga
is a
wooden
comb.
The Kanga
symbolizes a
clean body
and a clean
mind.
The Kanga is
used to brush
the uncut hair,
keeping it neat
and tidy.
It is
important to
look after
God‟s
creation (our
body).
11. Kirpan
The Kirpan
is a sword.
The Kirpan
represents
courage
and
defence.
The Kirpan
symbolizes self-
defense,
defense of God
and defense of
the weak.
The rule is
“never do
injustice and
never let
anyone else
do injustice”
12.
13. What is the place of worship?
The Gurdwara is the Sikh
place of worship. Gurdwara
means gateway to the guru.
14. Services
• Services are based
on the writings in
the Guru Granth
Sahib. A scripture of
a collection of
teachings. Together
with chants and
prayers from the
gurus known as
keertan.
15. Services
• The service ends with a
shared meal known as
langar.
• Langar is served to
everyone who attends
the Gurdwara.
• The food is shared out
by the Granthi, which is
the person who looks
after the Gurdwara.
16.
17. • When both the mother and child are ready to move
about, they are taken to the Gurdwara along with
the rest of the family.
• They recite hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib.
• Karah Prashad and Amrit are prepared.
• The new-born's name is chosen from the Hukam. The
Granthi randomly opens a page from the Guru
Granth and recites the hymn on that page. The
name is chosen by the first letter of the first word on
that hymn.
What is a Nam Karan?
18. • A Sikh marriage is called Anand Karaj.
• The Guru Granth Sahib is present during the
wedding ceremony.
• While reciting the Lavan the couple must walk
around the Guru Granth Sahib four times.
• Wedding ceremonies can be performed by any
Sikhs who has gone through the Armit initiation.
• Sikhs believe in monogamy.
• Widows and widowers may remarry.
• Child marriage is forbidden.
What is an Anand Karaj?
19. • Death is considered a natural process.
• Public displays of grief at a funeral is discouraged
and so is worshipping the dead with gravestones.
• Cremation is what Sikhs prefers.
• Before cremation the body is cleaned and clothed
by a family member.
• Hymns are recited, while being cremated they
recite a night time prayer and Ardas is performed.
• Non continuos reading of the whole Guru Granth
Sahib takes place and concludes on the 10th day.
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