when did sikhism begin ?

when did sikhism begin ?

i don't know but i think it was a long time ago like about 1898 i think Pl vote fro me!!!!!!!

16Th century
correction

Sikhism was founded by a Hindu born man called Guru Nanak (and his following 10 Guru's) in the year 1499, the teaching of Sikhism are a combination of Hinduism and Islam. And the Sikh holy book is the Guru Granth Sahib.

HA HA HA - Soniye already got a thumbs down for saying Guru Nanak was born Hindu and Sikhism is a combo of other stuff. Now watch out Soniye - threes a ragtag bunch of Buddha Khalistanis ( Steelboy, Pro, K, GG etc ) shitting every morning on YA who are going to drop their dachas and sharpen their weapon and point it at you for saying that.

Anyways i second you, this is what i have to say

SIKHISM -

To understand Sikhism you have to understand Hinduism. Hinduism is not Christianity and Islam which are codified religions, and have a book and a prophet. Hinduism has originated from various rituals tribal customs and social life over the centuries. Hinduism has 1000?s of Gods and Goddesses and various diverse thoughts.

Predominant amongst these thoughts is a way of life called Sanatan Dharma which more than 60% of the Hindus follow, and this is generally mistaken as Hinduism, and the other thoughts are treated as offshoots of Hinduism. The real truth is that Hinduism means Sanatan Dharma AND all the other thoughts. Sikhism is but one of these thoughts.

Firstly, the British with their policy of divide and rule, and secondly, political turmoil and hatred between Hindus and Sikhs has put the idea of a separate identity in the mind of us Sikhs. Many of my co-religionists will say ? but we have different ideas as compared to Hinduism. Sure - I agree that we are different in ways but there are 50 ? 100 major different thoughts within Hinduism and we are BUT one of them.

Do you understand ? Whereas fundamentalist Sikhs we say that we are 1 amongst 7 great world religions the fact is that there are actually 4 great religions. One - Christianity has various branches - Catholic, Protestant, Methodist, Adventist, etc. Second ? Islam has various branches - Shia, Sunni, Ahmediya etc. There is Judaism and finally Hinduism ( which is a collection of various beautiful thoughts like Buddhism, Sanatana Dharma, Sikhism, Jainism, Arya Samajists, Vaishnav, Shaivaites Manbhum, Santhal etc )

So Sikhism is born out of Hinduism. Guru Nanak was born a Hindu, he was a traveling holy man who followed a custom of Sant Mat ( or Saint Tradition ) quite popular amongst saints those days. It was a thought he inculcated in his believers and told them to learn it. His believers were called Sikhs as Sikh means ? ?to learn? We had 9 more Gurus. Yes Guru Nanak also took some minor feedback from Islam but that is the nature of Hinduism ? to absorb from everyone.

Sikhism is based on teachings of Guru Nanak(1469-1539). Guru Nanak started his mission around 1506 at Sultanpur. He was followed by Nine more masters. He collected versions of 35 Bhagats. Many of them were Hindus and Muslims and even some were so called untouchables. It is a unique philosophy. Sikh scriptures is called 'Guru Granth Sahib'.