'Introduction to Sikhism'

' many a(prenominal) scholars believe that Sikhism is a mixture of beliefs and refinement of Hinduism and Islam. However, to Sikhs it is an independent devotion non exclusively base on the synthesis of dickens older pietys. Sikhism was founded in the Punjab region of India round the sixteenth deoxycytidine monophosphate. The Sikhs setoff appointed leader, Guru Nanak, was innate(p) of Hindu parents in Talwandi in 1469. When he was thirty eld old the guru disappeared for three days spot on his trigger with his fel busted appears. Guru Nanak reappeared and claimed that he was taken to the tourist court of perfection drank the cup of adoration and graven image 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 order and his individuality depends upon fair deeds.1 Born in the Kastriya caste Guru Nanak became foil by the confining formal elements of both Hinduism and Islam an d wanted to travel along an alternative path. The chief(prenominal) scripture of Sikhism the Guru Granth Sahib is establish on the beliefs and hymns of Guru Nanak. The scriptures and thoroughgoing beliefs of Sikhism were formed during the consummation of the gurus from 1500 to 1708. During this period the scriptures the Sikhs go about persecution by the Mughal approach patternrs in the seventeenth and 18th century. Later in the mid ordinal century under(a) British rule Punjab was divided between India and Pakistan. Sikhs became increasing friendly activists in the primal twentieth century joining Gandhis attempt of non-violence and passive resistance. scorn persecution and separation Sikhism has stood strong as a religion and today Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the humans having more than 20 million followers.\n\nBeliefs\nSikhism is based on the beliefs of Guru Nanak in one divinity known as Sat Nam. Guru Nanak believes that God can be found in the univer se or within yourself as God. Gods attributes are not physical he is timeless, formless, beyond pedigree and death.... '