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Both Sikhs and Hindus revere the concept of a guru [88] although the role and concept of a guru in Sikhism is different from that in Hinduism [89] In the Hindu and Sikh traditions, there is a distinction between religion and culture, and ethical decisions are grounded in both religious beliefs and cultural values.
Sanatan Sikhs led by Khem Singh Bedi – who claimed to be a direct descendant of Guru Nanak, Avtar Singh Vahiria and others supported a more inclusive approach which considered Sikhism as a reformed tradition of Hinduism, while Tat Khalsa campaigned for an exclusive approach to the Sikh identity, disagreeing with Sanatan Sikhs and seeking to ...
In Hinduism, it is also known as karma yoga, as described in the Bhagavata Gita. [2] In Sikhism seva is an act of service to Waheguru (Supreme God), and it is a way to become closer to Waheguru. The principles of seva underpin many Sikh values - such is the importance given to Seva in Sikhism.
The Sikhs are adherents to Sikhism, the fifth largest organized religion in the world, with around 25 million adherents. [1] Sikh History is around 500 years and in that time the Sikhs have developed unique expressions of art and culture which are influenced by their faith and synthesize traditions from many other cultures depending on the locality of the adherents of the religion.
Hiram College professor shares meaning of different pieces of wardrobe, key items of life. Voices of Faith: Sikhs show their faith in daily traditions Skip to main content
Some scholars call Sikhism a Bhakti sect of Indian traditions. [120] [121] In Sikhism, "nirguni Bhakti" is emphasised: devotion to a divine without Gunas (qualities or form), [121] [122] [123] but it accepts both nirguni and saguni forms of the divine. [124] The Guru Granth Sahib, the scripture of the Sikhs, contains the hymns of the Sikh gurus ...
His curriculum includes the formation and traditions of Sikhism, like the five articles of the faith: kesh (uncut hair), kara (steel bracelet), kanga (small wooden comb), kachera (undershorts) and ...
Nirmalas are a Sikh tradition of ascetics. [74] According to their traditional beliefs, the Nirmala Sikh tradition was founded by Guru Gobind Singh in the late 17th century when he sent five Sikhs to Varanasi (Kansi) to learn Sanskrit and Hindu religious texts. [75] [76] Another tradition states that they originated during the time of Guru ...