sikhism synchronization of hinduism and islam. basic information founded by guru nanak 15c gu,...
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Sikhism
Synchronization of Hinduism and Islam
Basic InformationFounded by Guru Nanak 15c
Gu, darkness; ru, enlightenment; sikh, learner Guru: successors of Nanak (10), sacred text, God
23,000,000 Sikhs, Punjab, West India, 2,000,000 outside of India, (Recognizable by distinct turban)
Attempts to reconcile Hinduism and Islam Kaur and Singh Monotheistic Salvation achieved by union with God and
liberation from rebirth
MythicGuru Nanak
◦ Hindu of the warrior caste◦ Decided after mediation and a mystical
experience to follow God’s path◦ Built a township called Kartarpur, abode of the
Creator, first Sikh community (Panth)◦ Body disappeared at death
10 Successor GurusFounding of Khalsa
◦ An order in Sikhism founded by Guru Gobind Singh Installed the Adi Granth as the next Guru
◦ Based on the principle of loyalty
ExperientialUnion with God
◦God’s grace enables us to perceive God and to respond in meditation on God’s nature
◦Meditation on the divine name of God and repetition of his name is the path to spiritual perfection
◦Blissful and forever, beyond the cycle of death and rebirth
Liberation from samsara◦Result of union with God
DoctrinalMool Mantra
◦Beginning of the Adi Granth, a description of God Creator, preserver and destroyer Immanent, indwelling in creation
◦Haumai Humans insisting that they can do things on
their own; lust, anger, greed, attachment, and pride increase the distance to God
◦Hukam The divine order of the universe; God’s
immanence is perceivable; God imposes His will on humans through Hukam
EthicalFour Prohibitions
◦Prohibition against cutting of hair◦Eating improperly slaughtered meat◦Engaging in extramarital sexual
relations◦Using tobacco
Ritual Ceremony of Initiation into Khalsa
◦ 14 years old◦ Possess the 5 K’s (Uncut hair, a comb, iron wrist guard, sword
or knife, pair of shorts)◦ Acceptance of the basic principles of Sikhism◦ Sprinkling of nectar and recitation of the Mool Mantra◦ Instruction on ethical requirements◦ Share special cake
Meditation on the divine Name Worship practices in the gurdwara
◦ Minarets, white paint◦ Congregate to worship◦ Evening, no particular day
Bathing, singing, reading from scripture, eating cake
◦ Kitchen for community
SocialPanth
◦Name given to the entire Sikh community
Khalsa◦An order within Sikhism that requires
a particular purity.◦Initiation into the order is ceremonial
ritual
MaterialFive K’s
◦ Uncut hair, knife or sword, comb, iron wrist guard, pair of shorts
Food◦ Special cake; wheat, ghee, sugar, water- symbolizes unity
within the community
Gurdwara ◦ Central structure of a Sikh community◦ Holds the Adi Granth
Adi Granth◦ Compiled by the 5th Guru as the sacred scripture◦ Installed as the next Guru by Guru Gobind Singh◦ Holds a special seat in the Gurdwara◦ Written in Punjabi