Introduction to Sikhism

many another(prenominal) scholars believe that Sikhism is a admixture of beliefs and culture of Hinduism and Islam. However, to Sikhs it is an independent theology not simply base on the synthesis of two gray-haireder religions. Sikhism was beed in the Punjab locality of India around the sixteenth century. The Sikhs firstborn appointed leader, Guru Nanak, was born of Hindu p bents in Talwandi in 1469. When he was thirty years old the guru disappeared for three days dapple on his trip with his teammate appears. Guru Nanak reappeared and claimed that he was taken to the judiciary of deity drank the cup of reverence 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 class and his individuality depends upon true deeds.1 Born in the Kastriya caste Guru Nanak became frustrated by the close formal elements of both Hinduism and Islam and precious to pursue an alternative path. T he master(prenominal) 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 period of the gurus from 1500 to 1708. During this period the scriptures the Sikhs faced persecution by the Mughal rulers in the seventeenth and 18th century. Later in the middle nineteenth century chthonic British rule Punjab was dual-lane between India and Pakistan. Sikhs became increasing neighborly activists in the early 20th century joining Gandhis causal agency of non-violence and passive resistance. Despite persecution and musical interval Sikhism has stood strong as a religion and today Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the population having more than twenty one thousand 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 attrib utes are not physical he is timeless, formless, beyond birth and death....