What are similarities between Sikhism and Hinduism?
STEEL BOY: I do not wish to listen anything against Hindus or Sikhs or Islam or Christians! if you have some complexes in your head take it some where else, not in my simple innocent questions
Guru Govind sing and other initial Sikh gurus were were born and brought up in the Hindu re legion, what happened is they understood the great spiritual truths from the Bhagwat Gita ,Upanishads and other scriptures and hence became enlightened saints like Buddha and imparted teachings to other people so as to enlightened others with their knowledge ,As the years past by the followers of their teachings and these great saints became somewhat like a separate sect and thus after some centuries became a separate religion .Thus u see the teachings and their scriptures contain the same meaning as Hindusim
Hindu is not a religion, none of the medic scriptures, foll owe by Hindus, mentions this word "Hindu" any where. Hindu word was given to a group of Pol living near river ?Sindhu? by Afghan?s. the actual religion is ?Sanatan Dharma? the eternal religion.
There is the similarity of belief in reincarnation. Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists all believe in reincarnation. Like Buddhism, Sikhism teaches that it is an attachment to worldly pursuits which commit men and women to an endless cycle of rebirth. An additional similarity is the belief not in heaven or hell, but on a spiritual union. Now, in Sikhism, that spiritual union is with God, and in Hinduism it is with Brahman, so it is a bit different. A bit more obvious, but geographically the bulk of both religion's members find themselves in India.
One of the sons, named Sikhism have taken in enough breast milk of mother Hinduism and the grown son has no similarity with mother. There is no similarity like the branch and stem.
The common similarities among all Vaidik Branch religion(Hinduism,Jainism,Buddhism,and Sikhism) that they do not probate hate for other beliefs through there Holy books.
another common thing , marriage ceremony,death rituals.
Both Hinduism and Sikhism are one and the same only thing is the Sikhism are the Followers of Guru Sisya System of Hinduism, in this system Guru is the Ultimate to show you the path to the GOD.
Till the time of tenth Guru i.e. Guru Gobind Singh Ji their was GURUS but the tenth Guru, my be keeping in mind the changes in social system, created of Holy Book having the teachings of Various Hindu, Muslim, Sufi etc. saints to become the GURU of all this Book is called Guru Granth Sahib and stopped the tradition of Physical Guru.
Now, the followers of Sikkism believe that only this Holy Book (which is the supreme teachings of Saints) only GURU that will show you light towards GOD.
Sikhism is an offshoot of Hinduism and is based on Bhakti and Karma Yoga of Hindu philosophies
Guru Nanak Dev Jo taught the deep philosophy of Vedanta in simple local language to common folks who could not read Sanskrit
Sikhism was a revolt of Hindus against prevailing social evils
Both Believe OMkaar (AUM) as sacred
Both burn their dead
Both have common festivals, like Holi, Diwali etc
Both believe in re-birth
Both believe in Good Karma
Both believe the ultimate god is One (Aum or Omkaar)
It is because of Sikhism that you find Hindus in north India now as Sikh gurus sacrificed their lives for saving hinduism from the tryanny of invading muslim armies
All Sikhs are Hindus and all pure Hindus are Sikhs
Some bad politicians tried to separate them for their bread and butter but last truth is that both are same
Guru Gobind Singh Ji made a fighters group to save Hinduism and is known as Sikh or Khalsa
First of all it is a Panth or off shoot of Hinduism, (anti Hindus tried and are trying to give it another religion view and make a divide between two)
1. Both appreciate importance of Guru.
2.Concepts like Karma, Dharma, Reincarnation, and meditating on God's name to break the cycle of birth.
3. Name reciting or Japa is common to achieve the God.
4. Both respect high each others saints and seers and shrines.
5. Hindus became weak after repeated Attucks from out side and Buddhist peace theory, Sikh pa nth was founded to protect the Sanatana Dharma. ("Guru Tegh Bahadur was summoned to Delhi, he went as a protector of the Kashmiri Hindu community and encourage them to stand against the increasing oppression of the Mughals. He was executed in the year 1675. His son who succeeded him as Guru later described his father's martyrdom as in the cause of the humanity. Guru Tegh Bahadar undertook the supreme sacrifice for the protection of the most fundamental of human rights - the right of a person to freely practice his or her religion without interference or hindrance. This is why Guru Tegh Bahadur is also known as (Tegh Bahadur, Hind Di Chadar" (Tegh Bahadur, Protector of Hindus).
6. In order to contribute to the noble cause of protecting Sanatana Dharama eldest son of every Hindu family was "given" to Guru for sacrifice and act as a protector against muslim invaders and became Sikh.
7.Many Hindus visit Sikh temples and many Sikhs visit Hindu temples.[citation needed]. For instance, the Hemkhund Sahib is a high-altitude lake in the Indian State of Uttarakhand is regarded as a pilgrimage site by the adherents of Hindus and a Lakshman Temple and Sikh Gurudwaara exist close together on the banks of the same lake there.
8.When a Sikh dies, cremation is the preferred method. This is the same in Hinduism, although this is a cultural similarity between many cultures.
9.Sikhs may also do the 'immersion of corpse remains' in a river after cremation, as Hindus do, although this is not a requirement; ashes may be deposited anywhere sentimental.
10. Aum and many Vedic concepts are common to both,
11. The references to Hindu deities in the Guru Granth Sahib are for the most part metaphorical, not literal. This is illustrated in a quote on page 1374, among others: Kabeer, it does make a difference, how you chant the Lord's Name, 'Raam'. This is something to consider. Everyone uses the same word for the son of Dasrath and the Wondrous Lord. Kabeer, use the word 'Raam', only to speak of the All-pervading Lord. You must make that distinction. One 'Raam' is pervading everywhere, while the other is contained only in himself. (1374)
We, Hindus respect and honor our Sikh brothers and do not treat them separate. And We are proud that we also get the same respect from them. Still there are family Roti-Beti dealing between us and no any so called differences.
But, Political and Religious leaders and Corrupt Media have and are trying to divide and vanish the Sanatana Dharma and Basic Hindu Vedic culture and concepts. All other religious leaders are dreaming to vanish these thoughts from earth.
Interestingly (I am from Maharashtra, Mumbai) Maharashtrian Sant Namdev has also wrote Total number of 60 hymns in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib.
Another saint Paramanand again a Maharashtra says,
Shabad from Parmanand in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib
"So what have you accomplished by listening to the Puraanas?
Faithful devotion has not welled up within you,
and you have not been inspired to give to the hungry. || 1 || Pause ||
You have not forgotten sexual desire,
and you have not forgotten anger; greed has not left you either.
Your mouth has not stopped slandering and gossiping about others.
Your service is useless and fruitless. || 1 ||
By breaking into the houses of others and robbing them,
you fill your belly, you sinner.
But when you go to the world beyond, your guilt will be well known,
by the acts of ignorance which you committed. || 2 ||
Cruelty has not left your mind;
you have not cherished kindness for other living beings.
Parmaanand has joined the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.
Why have you not followed the sacred teachings? || 3 || 1 || 6 ||
O mind, do not even associate with those who have turned their backs on the Lord."
Sikh "Eko Satan Omar OE"(only one thing is true and it is OM)
Hindu "Harri om tat sat"(only one thing is true and it is OM)
I have not LentNTikhism more but I know that it is not other then Hinduism. I uses the photograph and respect same for any Sikh Gurus as our Hindu Gurus or gods.
Already people have said so much, so I don't need to say more...except that being a Sikh I should point out that I do not worship Hindu deities nor do I know of a Sikh who does that. In India some Sikhs do visit Hindu temples and vice verse, but not as much as inter religious worship.
Also, I would like to say that guru Nanak taught what he gathered from his travels and his own experience, he was a true guru. To just teach a form of Hinduism as somebody said, he wouldn't have needed to travel and gain all that experience now would he? What kind of a respect you can give to a guru when you say that his philosophy is nothing, he just taught from a 'book/philosophy' which was already established?
And, where were all the similarities where Sikhs were solely targeted in 1984? if Sikhs are Hindus (as some of the Hindu users in the post have made it out to be) then why were not any other Hindus targeted? Even the Sikhs which did not lose any family member in the anti-Sikh riots were verbally abused in parts of India and hurtful remarks were made to them by Hindus . Similarities? Then why the hurtful comments to Sikhs and their family members by people (hindus) on indian streets, after all this is supposed to be our own country.
There are some similarities between Sikhism and Hinduism but the events of history sikhs have had to face , have shaped them into a certain consciousness different from hindus.
If you consider this answer against a particular religion (which it is NOT though) you should also consider how some Hindu users here have subtly manipulated your innocent question equating Sikhs with worshipping hindu deities and basically trying to tell you that Guru Nanak just taught Hindu philosophy which totally discredit his own spiritual experience. The mool mantar by Guru nanak devji is a MASTERPIECE. I haven't found such beautiful composition in any Hindu scripture.
What are similarities between Sikhism and Hinduism?
