brief info about sikhism

1. Sikhism

2. Contents:

7. As said before Sikh means “learner”
 founded in Northern India in the fifteenth century by Guru
Nanak Dev Ji
 monotheistic and stresses the equality of all men and
women
 Sikhs belief in three main Principles
1. Kirat Karo
2. Naam Japo
3. Vaand chakhna

9.  Sikhism is the world’s fifth largest religion with 25 million adherents
worldwide
 Sikhs believe in one God, equality, freedom of religion, and
community service
 Sikhs cover their uncut hair with a turban
 The Sikh turban represents a commitment to equality and justice
 Sikhism is a distinct religion, separate from Hinduism and Islam
 Ten Gurus
 11th Guru is the book “Guru Granth” also considered a guru
 The Five Ks or Khasla

10. • one of the greatest religious innovators of all time
Born in 15 April 1469
• at Rāi Bhoi
(present day Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan)
near Lahore

13. Introduced a unique
spiritual, social, and
political platform based
on equality, fraternal love,
goodness, and virtue.

15. Maya

16. Sikhism is to separate
yourself from Maya and find
reconnect with ourselves
Through inner mediation
Outer meditation (Do good
deeds as explained)

18. • Origin of universe is from one eternal life
source
• One God---One Creator
• Man and Women  Equal
• We all carry a spark of divine light
• Seva over Worship
• Freedom of Liberty for all
• Sat(Truth) , Avoiding hateful speech and
fearlessness is required for eteranal salvation

19. Reincarnation based on Karma
They believe there is eventually a release from this
life by spiritual connection with oneness
There is a connection between music and oneness
There scriptures is composed by Guru Nanak himself
Like Japuji, Rahiras,Kirtan Sohila
They come from the book Guru Granth
Marriage and family is compulsory as a Sikh
Believe in timeless concept of oneness which is
reconnection to sat (Truth)

21. No fasting
No self harm
No killing animals
No discrimination between
men and women
No conversion from other
religions
No caste system

24. Guru Granth
Gur Granth Sahib is the Holy Book for Sikhs,
as Guru Gobind Singh teached us. Guru ji,
said the holy book will be the Guru after him,
no other human form Guru will come. The
11th Sikh Guru Granth Sahib is the
everlasting Guru. The Holy book contains
writings of the Sikh Gurus, Muslim Fakirs and
Hindu saints.

26. Sikh festivals celebrating
anniversaries associated with
gurus are known as
“GURUPURB’S meaning Guru’s
day
This is the death or the birth
anniversaries of gurus

28. The birthday of Guru Nanak
Celebrated in month of
November
Date varies according to Lunar
Calendar
Birthday celebrations last for 3
days
Two days before the birthday a
forty eight hour non stop reading
of the whole guru granth start in
every gurdwara
On the birthday celebration starts
from 4 am to about 3 days next 2
am

29. The celebrations early
in the morning with
the singing of hymns,
followed by lectures
and recitations of
vaars ( sort of verses)
poems of the guru
A large languar is held
that day for immense
dhan practice also called
Seva

31. As a sikh, Guru Nanak
pressed real importance on
social life and gathering
Jore Melas include weddings,
competions and Child
naming cermonies called
Naam Karan (Like hindus do)

33. Sikhs and their wives
Kaurs get togather in
gurdwara to name
their new born
It is rather a very
interesting event
All the fancy dressed Sikhs
and their community get
together and perform the
ceremony according to
their ritual
Naming the child from the
holy book Guru Granth

35. Yes, Like Hindus, Sikh
celebrate Diwali too
But unlike hindus who
celebrate it for the release of
Seta from Rawan’s clutches
when Lord Ram shot him
with an arrow and he burst
into flames
Sikh celebrate it to celebrate
the release of Guru
Hargobind from
imprisonment.
Held on 25 October
Called Festivals of lights
In 1577 the foundation of Golden temple
was laid on Diwali
On Diwali 1619, the Golden temple was
illuminated with lights to celebrate the
realese of Guru Hargobind
Sikh continue this ritual with full fervor
In fact, the largest gathering happen at
Golden Temple to lit it up with thousands of
lights

36. History Of Sikhism
Origin
• Punjab region in India.
• 15th Century
Founder
• Guru Nanak Dev Ji

37. Countries With Largest Population
India 22 million,90%
Canada 650,000
United Kingdom 430,858

38. • Peshawar
• Lahore
• Nankana Sahib
Sikhs in Pakistan

39. Ten Gurus Of Sikhs

40. Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469 – 1539)
• Founder
• First Guru
• 974 poetic hymns
• Travelled to teach

41. Miracles of Guru Nanak
Why called Nanak
• Mardana
• Kali Bein
• Named Nanak

42. Panja Sahib
• Gurdwara
• Shah Wali Qandhari
• Rock Fountain
• Rock from Hill
• Guru Hand

43. Sacha Sauda
• 20 Rupees
• Feed Poor and Hungry
• True Business
• Gurdwara
• Langar in Gurduwaras

44. • Sikhs believe he was born with divine grace
 Mirchle when as a child he was sleeping and shadows
followed him
 At the age of seven he surprised his Astrology teacher
by describing the implicit symbolism of the first letter of
the alphabet, resembling the mathematical version of
one, as denoting the unity or oneness of God---A
lesson he taught throughout life
 Had two sons and one daughter
 Elder son Sri Chand received enlightenment from Guru
Nanak's teachings and went on to become the founder
of the Udasi sect.

45. “God is EveryWhere”

46. Guru Angad Dev Ji
(1504-1552)
• Lehna
• "Part of the Original"
• Model of self-less
services
• Children Education
• Bhai Bala ji
• Bhai Bale Wali
Janamsakhi
• Wrote 63 Saloks
• Langar an Obligation

47. Gurumukhi
• Of the guru's mouth
• Language script of Granth
• Daily Routine of reading
• Punjabi Script

48. Mall Akhara
“If you are physically fit only than you
can pursue higher goals in life,
because a sound mind can exist only
in a sound body.”
Guru Angad Dev Ji

49. Guru Amar Das (1479-1574)
• Caste restrictions
• Curse of untouchability
• Meal together

50. • Anand Karaj
• Sati
• Purdah

51. Guru Ram das(1534-1581)
• Amritsar
• Golden temple
• Cornerstone of Harmindar Sahib
• Mian Mir

52. • Anand Karaj
• Lavan
• Four stanza hymn
• Round around Granth Sahib
• the Divine consent
• union of the couple
• most fortunate
• feeling of the couple

53. Guru Arjan Dev ji (1563-1606)
• third son of Guru Ram Das ji
• Adi Granth
• Completed construction of Sri Darbar Sahib
• the first great martyr

54. Adi Granth
• First holy book

55. Guru HAr gobind Sahib ji(1595-1644)
• 6th guru
• the son of Guru Arjan Dev
• organised a small army
• Non voilence

56. Miri-Piri
• Temporal authority
• Spiritual authority
• Sri Akal Takhat
• Salli (for spiritual power)

57. Guru Har Rai (1630-1661)
• A man of peace
• Conflict with Aurang zeb

58. Guru Har Krishan (1656-1664)
• The youngest Guru
• Guru at the age of five
• Bala Pir

59. Guru Tegh Bahadur ( 1621-1675)
• Established Anandpur
• Martyred
• Defensing Hindus

60. Guru Gobind Singh ( 1666-1708)
• Khalsa (The Pure Ones)

61. Army of initiated Sikhs.
Represented by Guru Panth

62. Baba Banda Singh
Appointed by tenth guru.
True hero.
most courageous Sikh General
He inspired many Hindus and Muslims to
embrace Sikhism
abolished the unfair zamindari system
Bahadur shah wanted dead or alive
died as a martyr

63. List of battles involving the Sikh Empire
The Mughal-Sikh Wars
The Afghan–Sikh Wars
The Gurkha-Sikh War (1809)
The Sino-Sikh War (1841-1842)
The First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–1846)

64. Panj Takht
throne or seat of authority
five takhats

65. Sri Akal takht sahib
Golden temple or Sri Amritsar sahib

66. Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib
Anandpur
Birthplace of khalsa

67. Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
situated in the village of Talwandi Sabo
Guru Gobind Compiled final edition of Guru
Granth

68. Takht Sri Patna Sahib
Patna city
Birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh

69. Takht Sri Hazur Sahib
Death place of tenth guru

70. Sikhism practices
• The five k’s.

71. Five k’s
In Sikhism the five k’s (Punjabi:punj kakar)
Five item that Guru Gobind sigh commanded khalsa Sikhs to wear at all time in
1966.which are as follow
• Kesh(uncut hair).
• Kongha(a wooden brush for the hair).
• Kara(a metal bracelet).
• Kachera(a type of undergarment).
• Kirpan(a dagger).

72. Kesh
 The kesh(or un shorn long hair).
 Sign of spiritual devotion.
 Represent appearance of Guru Gobind
Singh.
 Identity of Sikh.
 Symbol of respect.
 Turban a spiritual crown.
 Self respect.
 Courage and piety.

73. kangha
“Comb the hair twice a day,
covering it with turban that
is to be tied from fresh”.
LAL SING
A wooden comb.
Symbol of cleanliness .

74. Kara
The Sikh were commanded by Guru
Gobind Singh at the Baisakhi Amrit
Sanchar in 1699 to wear an iron
bangle called Kara at all time.
It symbolizes:
Permanent bonding to
community.
Link to the chain of Khalsa Sikhs.
 circle symbolize God as never
ending.

75. kirpan
A short dagger which symbolizes:
 defensive public weapon.
stands for bravery and protecting the
weak and innocent.
Sikhs duty to come to defense of
those in peril.

76. kachera
“The sign of true chastity is the kachera, you must wear
this and hold weapon in hand”
Bhai Gurdas,var.41,pauri 15.
There is equality between men and women.
It symbolizes the respect.

77. Temples in Sikhism

78. Gurdwara

79. Guru Granth in Gurdwara:

80. Granthi:

81. Services:
Library
Nursery
Class Room
Langar Hall

82. Prominent Sikh Shrines:
• Nankana Sahib, established in the 1490s by first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, Punjab, Pakistan.
• Khadur Sahib, established in 1539 by the second Sikh Guru, Guru Angad Dev , near River Beas, Amritsar
District, Punjab, India.
• Goindwal Sahib, established in 1552 by the third Sikh Guru, Guru Amar Das, near River Beas, Amritsar
District Punjab, India.
• Sri Amritsar, established in 1577 By the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das, District Amritsar, Punjab (India).
• Tarn Taran Sahib, established in 1590 by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev, District Tarn Taran Sahib,
Punjab (India).
• Kiratpur Sahib, established in 1627 by the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind, near river Sutlej, Ropar District,
Punjab, India.
• Anandpur Sahib, established in 1665 by the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, near river Sutlej, Punjab,
India.
• Paonta Sahib, established in 1685 by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, near river Yamuna, Himachal
Pradesh India.

83. SECTS IN SIKHISM

84. •Udasis
•Ramraiya
•Nanakpanthi
•Namdharis

85. UDASIS
•Sanskrit word Udas (detachment)
•Sri Chand (son of GURU NANAK) propagated
asceticism and celibacy.
•Rule in Northern India
•Renunciation of worldly concerns

86. RAMRAIYA
•Follow Baba Ram Rai (Eldest son of Guru Har Rai)
•1930-61
•Approval of Emperor Aurangzeb and disapproval
of His father
•Change the lines of Guru Granth Sahib
•Few institutions are maintained in Dehra Dun(land
given by Emperor Aurangzeb)

87. NANAKPANTHI
•Followers of GURU NANAK
•Transcends the boundaries of SIKHISM and
HINDUISM
•Reference to early Sikh community
•Hindu or Sikh
•Mostly in Sindh

88. NAMDHARIS
• Religious group in Sikhism
• Believe that Sikh Gurus did not end with GURU
GOBIND SINGH but continued with NAMDHARIS
LEADERS
• Namdharis believe that Guru Gobind Singh Ji lived for
146 years (1666–1812)
• First leader of this sect is RAM SINGH
• RAM SINGH is equally important as GURU NANAK in
mainstream SIKHISM

89. Sikh Beliefs

90. • Goal

91. • Deity

92. • First hymn composed by GURU
NANAK
• Sikhs recite it daily
• It contains description of many
attributes of God

93. • Reincarnation

94. Ik Onkar - One God

95. 3 Golden Rules of Sikhism
1. Naam japna
2. Kirat karo
3. Vand chakko

96. Avoid the FIVE sins of Ego
1. Kaam – Lust
2. Krodh – Anger
3. Lobh – Greed
4. Moh – Attachment
5. Ahnkar - Pride

97. Four Cardinal Commandments of Sikhism
1. Hajaamat
2. Halaal
3. Haraam
4. Hukaa

98. Do Sikhs Believe in Prayer?

99. Recite the Daily Prayers
Naam simran
Nitnem
Prakash
Asa di Var
Kirtan raag
Hukam
Langar
Rehras
Sukhasan

100. Panth: Spiritual Path of Sikh Society

101. Marijuana Use (Bhang)

102. Idol Worship

103. Do Sikhs Believe in a Bible?

104. After Life

105. Is there a hell or heaven?

106. Sikhism Matrimonial Dos:

107. Sikhism Matrimonial Don'ts

108. Eleven Sikhism Dos and Don'ts

109. Gambling

110. Islam and Sikhism