Sikhism is a monotheistic cum polytheistic religion. Christianity vs sikhism difference and comparison diffen. The sri guru granth sahib also known as adi granth is more than a holy book for the sikhs. Sikhism teaches that god is both within the creation and separate from it at the same time. Sikhism is a faith whose followers are called sikhs. The bible and gur granth sahib ji are very diffrent, as sikhs are supposed to belive guru granth sahib ji as their living guru, not as a holy book. Sikhism simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article looks at sikh beliefs about god, karma, death and rebirth. Guru granth sahib ji is the central religious scripture of sikhism, regarded by sikhs as the final. It includes the writings of the sikh gurus and the writings of hindu and muslims saints. The word sikh in the punjabi language means disciple, sikhs are the disciples of god who follow the. The book is addressed as guru, because it is an authoritative spiritual guide. Have sections of nonsikh religious writings to show inclusiveness.
The 10th guru, gobind singh, declared that he would have no living successor, and this collection of teachings would become the ultimate guru for the sikh. What are the differences between the guru granth sahib and. You should read enough of the materials presented in this section concerning the tradition of sikhism in order to understand how this tradition displays the characteristics or elements that make a tradition one that would be termed a religion. Seventeen years may be a long time to work on a book, but topekan daljit singh jawa has no regrets over the time he spent writing it is the same light, a 600plus page english translation of the sikh religions holy scriptures. Yet a spotlight has been shone recently on the differences. A good life is lived as part of a community, by living honestly and caring for others. Sikhism was founded in the punjab region in india in the 15th century by guru nanak dev. The holy book of the sikh religion is the guru granth sahib. Comparing sikh and christian beliefs kids of courage. The guru granth sahib was compiled by guru arjan dev, the fifth guru of the.
An order within sikhism to which most sikhs belong, founded by guru gobind singh in 1699. Inevitably as the last guru, this holy book is given the most important place in the sikh religion. While christianity is about 2,000 years old, sikhism is a relatively newer religion that originated in the indian subcontinent in the fifteenth century. The main teachings of the guru granth sahib is the love of humanity. All these teachings are compiled in the holy book known as the guru granth sahib which serves as the eternal guru for sikhs. The 11th sikh guru granth sahib is the everlasting guru. Sikh book club 18 bhai pinderpal singh 17 daljeet singh 17. Hindu gods are mentioned in guru granth sahib sikh holy book along with sufi couplets. One of the most important dates for shia muslims is the t enth day of the holy. Although the sikh religion was founded by guru nanak dev ji, he passed on his teachings to nine gurus, who along with guru nanak dev ji became known as the ten gurus, these are in. Both scriptures are considered holy to their people, certainly, but their uses are different, their histories are different, and indeed, their very natures are understood differently 104.
For example, in saudi arabia, sunni wahhabism is a prevalent and puritanical faction. Sikh means disciple, therefore sikhs are seen as the disciples of god who follow the teachings within the guru granth sahib sikh holy book. It symbolizes christs death on the cross, a sacrifice for the sins of mankind. The sikh gurus have indicated their preference for a simple diet, which could include meat or be vegetarian. Guru nanak was succeeded by nine gurus or holy teachers. First book the sacred scripture of sikhism, a religion of india. The guru granth sahib is a collection of teachings and writings by guru nanak and other gurus as well as sikh, hindu and muslim saints.
It talks about sharing of virtues and abandoning vices and apart from this it is the only scripture which was completed under the direct supervision of prophets. This article is based on excerpts from the spirit of the sikh written by professor puran singh in 1920s and published by punjabi university patiala in two volumes during 1982. Released in august in hardcover, paperback and ebook form by xlibris, a selfpublishing company based in bloomington, ind. Sep 24, 2009 this article looks at sikh beliefs about god, karma, death and rebirth. This religion does not allow idol worship, but the holy book or the guru granth sahib is the guide for leading a pious and good life. The sikh scripture, the guru granth sahib, is the only major religious text which. The followers of this religion are scattered around the globe. It contains poetry of 42 authors including guru nanak, six other sikh gurus, sufis, and hindu holy men. Differences sikhism does not believe that any holy book takes precedence over all others or any religions prophet is the final messenger of god. The gurdwara is still however set up as though a human guru is in residence that is the book is treated as the human gurus may have been in their day. Jun 17, 2009 sikh scripture guru granth sahib is a poetry and can be sung.
Sikhism is open to all through the teachings of its 10 gurus enshrined in the sikh holy book and living guru, sri guru granth sahib. These liferules are found in the adi granth, the holy scripture of the sikhs. Gender and sikhism although sikh scripture offers valuable insights on gender, sikh scholarship has not paid enough attention to this topic. The hymns included range from the omnipresence of nature and basic day to day lessons. The tradition presented in the materials below is one of the worlds. It is the only scripture in which you will find mention of other religions. The adi granth is the central object of worship in all. It was a sikh household in which the centre of life was the guru granth. The word sikh in the punjabi language means disciple, sikhs are the disciples. Since 1708, the sikh guru has been their religious scripture, the guru granth sahib. The differences between shia and sunni muslims business insider. In the books thoughtprovoking, revealing comparison between the quran and the bible, qureshi exposes seven important differences between these texts. It was called adi granth until guru gobind singh, the tenth and final guru in human form, conferred on it the title of the guru in 1708, after which it was called sri guru granth. In end times kalki 10th incarnation of lord vishnu is mentioned along with mahdi.
Islam is an abrahamic religion founded in the arabian peninsula, while sikhism is a dharmic religion founded in the punjab region of the indian subcontinent. The sikh religion was established around 500 years ago by guru nanak. In 1604, the first edition of the sikh scripture, adi granth, was complete and officially approved by guru arjan. Tenth guru gobind singh,declared the scripture of the granth to be his eternal successor and the guru of the sikhs for all time. Despite being so young, it is the fifth largest religion in the world with over 20 million followers. As there is no fundamental difference among men in terms of physical constitution. At a community level, sikhism encourages the running of free community services such as the langar, or free kitchen, which serves meals to.
Sikh scripture guru granth sahib is a poetry and can be sung. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion, and the basic sikh belief is represented in the phrase ik onkar meaning one god. The sggsj says, you have thousands of eyes, and yet you have no eyes. Sikhs prays for sarbat da bhala, meaning the good and prosperity of all humanity regardless of differences. Bazar mai sewan, near golden temple, amritsar143006, punjab. Guru nanak took positive things from both ideologies to create a ideal way of life. The word sikh is derived from a sanskrit word meaning disciple, or one who learns both religions are monotheistic. To go to a specific page not shown in a hyperlink, click on the closest page and then scroll up. Guru ji, said the holy book will be the guru after him, no other human form guru will come. The teachings of all the 10 gurus are included in this book, along with those of other poets and. The sri gur granth sahib is the holy book for sikhs, as guru gobind singh teached us. Oct 01, 2012 the text was first assembled by the fifth sikh guru, guru arjan dev, from the hymns of the first five sikh gurus. The dasam granth is a composition primarily of the tenth guru, guru gobind singh. Differences between shia and sunni muslims business insider.
Christianity focuses on the teachings of jesus alone, and considers jesus the only son of god. Sikhism also stresses the importance of giving, both at a personal and a community level. The holy book of the catholic christians is the holy bible. Sikhism holy book buy holy book of sikhs sikh books. Baptism, confirmation, holy eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, holy orders, and matrimony. Compared to other religions, sikhism is a religion of recent origin, founded in the 15th century ad by its founder sri guru nanak. It is the repository of all sikh spiritual heritage, written in punjabi by the gurus who led sikhism in the early days of the religion, beginning in late 1400s.
Sikhism preaches a message of devotion and remembrance of god at all times, truthful living, equality of mankind, social justice and denounces superstitions and blind rituals. The word sikh means student in the punjabi language. Sufi muslims and sikhs believe that the one creator permeates the creation. The sikhs are forbidden from making any changes to the text within this scripture. The last guru, guru gobind singh, proclaimed that after him the guru of the sikhs would be the holy book of sikhism, guru granth sahib. Differences similarities christianity versus sikhism comparison chart. The sikh gurus had cordial relations with many muslim sufi saints, and in the sikh holy book, the guru granth sahib, many sufi and other muslim scholars quotes and wisdom are featured in december 1588, a sufi saint of lahore, mian mir, visited guru arjan dev at the initiation ceremony before the construction of the harmandir sahib.
Similarly, in shiitism, the druze are a somewhat eclectic sect residing in lebanon, syria, and israel. Arjun dev, the fifth sikh guru, compiled the verses which make up the sikh scripture. Sikh foundation 1 sikh gurus 1 sikh khalsa mission 1 sikh missionary center in detroit 1 singh teja 1 sir joginder singh 1 sir john william kaye 1 sirdar attar singh 1 sita ram bahari 1 sodhi harbhajan singh 1 sodhi hazara singh 1 sodi gurdarshan singh 1 sri satguru jagjit singh ji 1 steven w ramey 1 sukhdial singh 1. To read a section or page click on a hyperlink in the table of contents below. The sikh holy book, the guru granth sahib ks2 religious. Sikhism is the youngest of all major religions dating from the 15 th century ad. It was called adi granth until guru gobind singh, the tenth and final guru in. The guru granth sahib can be truly called the essence of all religions, since it contains hymns and verses from many sacred books of various religions and sects of hinduism. I would imagine that between the two there are vast and significant. After reading from the guru granth sahib, the sikh holy scripture, a page is chosen at random. The principal sikh scripture is the adi granth first scripture, more commonly called the guru granth sahib. It is used in all sikh worships and major functions like weddings and naming of babies.
Apr 23, 2019 within the sunni and shia branches, you can also find a number of sects. The sikh religion originated and developed within a doubly patriarchal milieu. Sikhism is one of the worlds youngest religions being founded just over 500 years ago. The sikhs had ten gurus in human form and after the tenth guru it was decided that henceforth the guru granth sahib would become the eleventh guru and would remain so for. At a personal level, a sikh is required to give ten percent dasvandh of their income and time to noble causes. Sikhism broke from hinduism due, in part, to its rejection of the caste system. Comparing, contrasting and paralleling hinduism, buddhism and. After a name has been chosen, kaur, meaning princess, is placed after a girls name, and singh, meaning lion, is placed after a boys name. Many sources call sikhism a monotheistic religion, however that understanding comes from viewing the faith through christian belief system. Sikhism does not consider jesus to be the only son of god. To go to a specific page not shown in a hyperlink, click on the closest page and then scroll up or down the screen to get to your specific page.
The sikh scripture is a book called the guru granth sahib the tenth guru, guru gobind singh declared that there would be no other living gurus but instead sikhs could look to their holy scriptures for guidance, so the holy book became the guru teacher. Tenth guru gobind singh,declared the scripture of the granth to be his eternal successor and the guru of. Please help me compare and contrast catholicism to. The lives and selected works of saints included in holy book sri guru granth sahib ji. The sikh notion of a saint or prophet is called a guru, meaning one who can offer salvation, and deliver a soul from darkness into light sanskrit. Comparing, contrasting and paralleling hinduism, buddhism. Judaism vs sikhism difference and comparison diffen. The guru granth sahib is the religious text of the sikh faith while the holy bible is the religious text of the christian faith. Other early editions of adi granth with some variations include the bahoval pothi c.
The teachings of the sikh religion were passed down from guru to guru and then written down in a very special book, the guru granth sahib. This is because the sikh gurus taught that there are many different ways of. Sikhism is a religion based on the teachings of guru nanak dev and the following nine gurus teachers. First book it is a title of respect successor of guru gobind singh written in the punjabi language it is sikhisms greatest attraction because of its poetic excellence, spiritual content, and haunting melodies sikhs scripture the mool mantra is the name of the summary of. In the case of meat, passages from the guru granth sahib the holy book of sikhs, also known as the adi granth say that fools argue over this issue. The word sikh in the punjabi language means disciple, sikhs are the disciples of god who follow the writings and teachings of the ten sikh gurus. In christianity this is described as the trinity consisting of god the father, jesus christ and the holy spirit,three aspects of a single deity. Within the sunni and shia branches, you can also find a number of sects. Less than a month after torn pages of sri gutka sahib sikh holy book were found at dhindsa village, police on saturday arrested a truck driver in connection with the case.
The first letter on the page chosen will be the first letter of the childs name. The sggsj says, he cherishes all his beings and creatures, as the mother cares for her children. Please help me compare and contrast catholicism to sikhism. The group is strict in its beliefs, attaching great importance to kirtan, or the.
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