What are the truth behind claims that sikhism was largely influenced by hinduism and
it is claimed by both Hindus and Muslims that Sikhism was just a convenient way of creating a new identity. the first guru never intended it to be a religion; he just wanted something different as a way of worship.
what say you Sikhs?
why is there a Stalinist silence from the hairy friends? i mean no of fence, it's just they never cut, trim, or shave their pubes, arm pits or face or head; hence hairy friends.
Religions develop around a teaching and seldom have much to do with the teaching itself. Few people practice the teaching but rather spend their energies trying to propagate the religion instead. As with all religions Sikhism has it's believers and it has it's followers. Following someone doesn't lead anywhere.
Once a guru went down to the Ganges to bath. He took a small bottle of oil with which to oil his skin and hair after his bath. Those who were following him saw him make a little heap of sand but they didn't realize why he had done it. Thinking it meant something they each made a little heap of sand also before they bathed. No one could find the small bottle of oil until they had looked under dozens of the piles of sand. Followers who do not understand make a mess of most religions.
This reply is by a Muslim.... the way I see it, of course.
As a matter of fact Hinduism has god's that are from Ancient Persia & Roam... their mythology is also influenced by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam... for they don't have a base of their own.
As for Sikhism, it's a diversion from Idol worship but they have not yet reached the truth about the Oneness of God All-Mighty for again they also don't have a firm base.
The right guidance comes only from Koran & Bible. The Words of God, the All-Wise!
@christian purity
give it a rest, seriously, you're just making yourself look like a bi gist, all religions are equal, GET OVER IT, or GTFO
to answer your question, i am not a Sikh, but a lot of the gurus were inspired by Hinduism and Islam, the first guru was a Hindu who disagreed with the multiple gods.
there are some similarities between Islam and Sikhism, but less with Hinduism,
As I understand it, Guru Nanak rejected Islam for its misogyny and Hinduism for the caste system. He wanted to create a faith where everyone could worship on an equal footing, and Sikhism is thus the only major world religion which does not contain sexist and/or racist dogma.
The details of the theology, however, I don't know anything about, though I'd not be surprised if most of it is borrowed.
As I understand it Sikhism was founded to try and bring HInduism and Islam together and is therefore a mixture of both. I never really understood that as the two religions are so different
What are the truth behind claims that sikhism was largely influenced by hinduism and
