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    * Nahida Sheikh * George A. Keyworth * RLST 110.6(02) * March 28‚ 2013 * Yoga in Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism and Sikhism The word yoga means “spiritual discipline” and originates from the Sanskrit word “yuj” meaning to unite or integrate (“What is Yoga”). Yoga as a whole is about the union of a person’s own consciousness and the universal consciousness. Yoga is a combination of both physical and spiritual exercises entailing mastering over the body‚ mind‚ emotional self and perfection

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    Sikhism Sikhism is the youngest of the world fifth great monotheistic religions. In 1801‚ the Sikh state was founded in Northern India by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The word ‘sikh’ the Punjabi language means ‘disciple’ or ‘learner’. Sikhs are the disciple of god who follow the writings and teachings of the ten Sikh guju’s (teacher). The wisdom of these teachings in SRI GUJU GRANTH SHAIB is practical and Universal in their appeal to all mankind. Sikhism was founded by Shri Guju Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1538)

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    The history of Sikhism is closely associated with the history of Punjab and the socio-political situation in medieval India. Sikh distinction was further enhanced by the establishment of the Khalsa (ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ)‚ by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.[1] Sikhism was created by Guru Nanak‚ a religious leader and a social reformer during the fifteenth century in the Punjab region. The religious practice was formalized by Guru Gobind Singh on 30 March 1699. The latter baptised five persons from different social backgrounds

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    Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 14 Sikhism Teacher Guide Kanwar Ranvir Singh Published by Pearson Education Limited‚ a company incorporated in England and Wales‚ having its registered office at Edinburgh Gate‚ Harlow‚ Essex‚ CM20 2JE. Registered company number: 872828 www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk Edexcel is a registered trade mark of Edexcel Limited Text © Pearson Education Ltd 2010 First published 2010 12 11 10 09 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 British Library Cataloguing

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    Physical death I do not fear‚ death of conscience is a sure death. – Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Bhindrawale. | Divesh Sharma Monday‚ December-03-12 MMParveen Singh Sikhism’s Militaristic Identity Since the creation of Sikhism by Guru Nanak Dev Ji‚ Sikhs have repeatedly had to take on a militaristic identity to survive in this world. There have been many instances in the past‚ which have led Sikhs to have to put their beliefs aside‚ and had to pick up weapons to save their

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    Sikhism If one was taken to the structure of a gurudwara in India and asked to guess what the structure was‚ it would be very difficult for him to take cognizance of the fact that the structure was a place of worship. Because you see‚ there is no one selling garlands or candles or chadar outside a gurudwara. And‚ following suit‚ there is no beggar asking for alms. As evident as it can get‚ Sikhs do not make money from religion. They follow a code of conduct when practicing Sikhism‚ which treads

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    the curved arc represent the three jewels of Jainism: “Samyak Darshan (Right

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    Jainism‚ also known as Jain Dharma‚ is a religion that many people in the world don’t know about but is practiced by about 9 million people worldwide. With the roots of the religion coming from pre-historic India‚ Jainism is a dharmic religion. There is not an exact definition for the word dharma‚ it has several different meanings. It is used in most of the philosophies or religions originating in India‚ like Hinduism and Buddhism. Jainism is a very strict and intricate religion and its followers

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    Jacqueline Dunn February 2‚ 2015 World History Honors Mr. DiFrancia Quarterly Exam Essay II Sikhism: A Hybrid Religion Under the Delhi sultanate‚ lasting from 1206 to 1526‚ arguments arose about the beliefs and contrasts between the religions of Islam and Sikhism. During this time period many Hindus converted to Islam for various reasons. A couple being the rejection of the caste system‚ or the fact that one served in the Muslim government. Additionally‚ Indian Muslims absorbed elements of

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    At times confused with Sikhism‚ Islam is a separate religion defined by its own unique set of beliefs‚ practices and values. Both Sikhs and Muslims have coexisted in the East for hundreds of years‚ and although one of the largest populations of Muslims calls India home‚ India also happens to be the birthplace of Sikhism. The commonalities‚ however‚ do not end there — as noted by Oxtoby and Segal: “The centrality of the book in Sikh worship and the authority accorded to the Adi Granth in particular

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