Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Sikhism

I searched around on the Internet and found this website: http://www.sikhs.org/
The word "Sikh" in the Punjabi language means "disciple". Sikhs are the believers of God who follow the writings and teachings of the Ten Sikh Gurus. The wisdom of these teachings in Sri Guru Granth Sahib are practical and universal in their appeal to all mankind. They believe that there is only One God, he is the same God for all people of all religions. They think souls go through cycles of births and deaths before it reaches the human form. The goal of our life is to lead an exemplary existence so that one may merge with God. Sikhs should remember God at all times and practice living a virtuous and truthful life while maintaining a balance between their spiritual obligations and temporal obligations. The true path for them to achieving salvation and merging with God does not require renunciation of the world or celibacy, but living the life of a householder, earning a honest living and avoiding worldly temptations and sins.

Guru Nanakwas the founder of the Sikh religion, and he was born in 1469. He preached a message of love and understanding and criticized the blind rituals of the Hindus and Muslims. Guru Nanak passed on his knowledgeable leadership of this new religion to nine successive Gurus. Guru Gobind Singh, the final living Guru, died in 1708.

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