Guru Nanak Dev Guru Nanak Dev (1469’ 1538)‚ founder of Sikhism‚ was born to Kalu Mehta and Mata Tripta‚ wherein the Bedi Khatri clan of a Hindu family in the village of Talwandi‚ now called Nankana Sahib‚ near Lahore.[1] His father‚ a Hindu named Mehta Kalu‚ was a Patwari‚ an accountant of land revenue in the government. Nanak’s mother was Mata Tripta‚ and he had one older sister‚ Bibi Nanki. From an early age Guru Nanak seemed to have acquired a questioning and enquiring mind and refused as a
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Devon Typeset by Florence Production Ltd‚ Stoodleigh‚ Devon Produced by Florence Production Ltd‚ Stoodleigh‚ Devon Cover design by Pearson Education Ltd Acknowledgements All translations from the Guru Granth Sahib are taken from Granth Ji – a contemporary translation of the Guru Granth Sahib‚ by Kanwar Ranvir Singh. Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders of material reproduced in this book. Any omissions will be rectified in subsequent printings if notice is given to the
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idol worship or pray to any ‘superficial powers’. There is a legend that preaches this- Once Guru Nanak was in Hardwar‚ a Hindu center of pilgrimage on the banks of the holy Ganga. Here the Guru found a large gathering of devotees bathing in the river and offering water to the sun. “Why do you throw water to the sun in this way?” Guru Ji asked the pilgrims. “It is an offering to the Sun God” they replied. Guru Nanak heard this and turned the opposite way and started throwing water to the west. “What
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Secularism is the principle of separation of government institutions‚ and the persons mandated to represent the State‚ from religious institutions and religious dignitaries. In one sense‚ secularism may assert the right to be free from religious rule and teachings‚ and the right to freedom from governmental imposition of religion upon the people within a state that is neutral on matters of belief. In another sense‚ it refers to the view that human activities and decisions‚ especially political ones
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April by all Sikh. This is to remember the day when the Khalsa Panth was formed. Guru Gobind Singh chose the festival of Vaisakhi to create a brotherhood for saint soldiers‚ and the brotherhood was named Khalsa Panth. Vaisakhi is celebrated in many different ways; the way Vaisakhi is celebrated varies. In the Gurdwara‚ 2 days before Vaisakhi‚ Akhand Paath begins. This is the nonstop reading of the whole of Guru Granth Sahib in 48 hours. The reading is finished on the morning of Vaisakhi‚ followed by
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Sikhs that means disciples. The founder of Sikhism was Guru Nanak. Sikhism stands for casteless society and preaches thahe Holy Book Of Sikhism is Guru Granth Sahib Guru Gobind Singh declared before his departure to the heavenly abode that this Holy Granth would be the spiritual guide for Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh made Khalsa (Sikh common wealth)‚ a full-fledged nation and taught them to perform the noble duty of defending their motherland Guru Gobind Singh‚ the last among the Gurus (1666-1708)
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THE INDIAN RELIGIONS The Indus Valley Civilization Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa (2500 – 1500 B.C.) - trade‚ commerce‚ domestic‚ sewage system‚ drainages‚ buildings‚ establishments‚ streets‚ paved roads‚ fortresses‚ urban planning‚ infrastructure‚ peaceful civilizations - indigenous Indian people – Dravidian‚ language – Dravidian or Indo-Aryan - declined between 1800 – 1700 B.C.E.‚ possibly due to the effects of flooding and drought - Aryan (‘Noble Ones’) Invasion/Migration - nomadic tribe located
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is a holy place of the followers of Sikhism. The fifth-largest organized religion in the world‚ Sikhism is monotheistic and emphasizes values of faith and justice. The Golden Temple is "considered holy by Sikhs because the eternal guru of Sikhism‚ Sri Guru Granth Sahib‚ is always present inside it and its construction was mainly intended to build a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to come and worship God equally" We arrived at the perfect time of day;
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were aloud in the Gurudwara‚ place of worship‚ they made us cover are heads as well. When I walked I noticed streamers hanging from the ceiling and they had a very fancy clothe in the front of the alter along with their sacred book called the Guru Granth Sahib that is 1430 pages long. They let us try some of their different food and even sang a song from their hymn. Some interesting
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Teachings Of Kabirdas Kabir: Kabir Saheb appeared on lotus in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi‚ also known as Kashi‚ he was born in the year 1440 AD and died in 1518 AD. According to some people he was initiated by Ramananda‚ a famous Hindu guru and community leader at that time. Using poignant language‚ Kabir criticized caste ideology and declared the equality of all human beings. He employed a Socratic method of teaching‚ pleading with all human beings regardless of their gender‚ status
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