Sikh history, with respect to Sikhism as a distinct political body, can be said to have begun with the death of the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev in 1606.

Samsāra or Sangsāra ( Sanskrit: स ं स ा र ) ( in Tibetan called " khorwa "), literally meaning " continuous flow ", is the repeating cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth ( reincarnation ) within Hinduism, Buddhism, Bön, Jainism, Yoga and Sikhism.

He is also the angel of death in Islamic theology and Sikhism.

It is an English form of the Arabic name ʿIzrāʾīl ( عزرائيل ) or Azra ' eil ( عزرایل ), the name traditionally attributed to the angel of death in some sects of Islam and Sikhism, as well as some Hebrew lore.

The century and a half following the death of Akbar ( a Mughal emperor ) in 1705 was dominated by the rise of Sikhism as a power, and the decline of the Mughal empire.

This gave rise to new organizational expressions of Sikh aspirations outside the Akali party, and an angry sentiment that if the government and judiciary would not prosecute enemies of Sikhism, taking extrajudical measures could be justified to avenge the death of Sikhs.

The central faith in Sikhism is that the greatest deed any one can do is to imbibe and live the godly qualities like love, affection, sacrifice, patience, harmony, truthfulness.

It is used in most or all philosophies and religions of Indian origin — sometimes summarized under the umbrella term of Dharmic faiths — including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

Another view is that as the Gurmukhs, in accordance with the Sikh belief, used to meditate on the letters ਵ, ਹ, ਗ, ਰ which jointly form ਵ ਾ ਹ ਿ ਗ ੁ ਰ ੂ or God in Sikhism, these letters were called Gurmukhī, or " of the Gurmukhs ".

Kam is one of the Five Evils in the teachings of Sikhism.

Monotheism is characteristic of Atenism, Bahá ' í Faith, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Ravidassia, Judaism, Sabianism, Sikhism and Zoroastrianism.

Sikhism is a monotheistic faith that arose in northern India during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Nirvana is the soteriological goal within the Indian religions, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.

This is more than many well known traditions such as Rastafarian, Bahá ' í and Zoroastrian groups, but fewer than the ' Big Six ' of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism.

The Sikh gurus have described God in numerous ways in their hymns included in the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism, but the oneness of the deity is consistently emphasized throughout.

The Guru Granth Sahib also says that Bhagat Namdev and Bhagat Kabir, who were both believed to be Hindus, both attained salvation though they were born before Sikhism took root and were clearly not Sikhs. This highlights and reinforces the Guru's saying that " peoples of other faiths " can join with God as true and also at the same time signify that Sikhism is not the exclusive path for liberation.

The pluaristic dialogue of Sikhism began with the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak after becoming enlightened saying the words " Na koi hindu na koi musalman "-There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim.

Mahayana Buddhism is the first religion in Singapore though not representing a majority, with significant numbers following Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism or no religion at all.

A Sikh ( or ;, ) is a follower of Sikhism, a religion that originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia or a member of the Sikh people.

Sikhism believes in one supreme being which is real and immanent and only experienceable in this creation ; technically there is nothing in this creation which is devoid of it and distinct of it.

The concept of hell and heaven in Sikhism is metaphorical and is said to be experienced by those who chose ( or not ) to live in the Five Thieves.

Sikhism teaches that all of humanity was created by the Onkar, which is addressed by many names and understood differently.

Sikhism can be considered one of the more universal religions.

The establishment of the Sikh Empire is commonly considered the zenith of Sikhism at a political level, during which time the Sikh Empire came to include Kashmir, Ladakh and Peshawar.

In common usage, the term stands for wanting to have sex and it is in this sense that it is considered an evil if uncontrolled in Sikhism.

As they are considered as the Supreme Temporal authority of Sikhism.

The number 108 is considered sacred in many Eastern religions and traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and connected yoga and dharma based practices.

He called for a return to what considered to be the " pure " roots of Sikhism.

* Waheguru, meaning Wonderful Teacher bringing light to remove darkness, this name is considered the greatest among Sikhs, and it is known as " Gurmantar ", the Guru's Word. Waheguru is the only way to meet god in Sikhism.

Bhagats having their faith in all the Gurus of Sikhism but they considered Bhagat Kabir is their chief Guru.

Sikhism is a distinct contemporary faith, whereby the Realization of God can be most easily had through the process of individual devotion, without recourse to avaracious priests, costly rites or rituals or strict sartorial or dietary practices ( though all of these have eventually come to threaten the modern practice of sikhism ).

One particular event which takes place on Ealing Road is the Divali parade, a festival for people who follow the Hinduism and Sikhism faiths.

The event, when Guru Gobind Singh installed Adi Granth as the Guru of Sikhism, was recorded in a Bhatt Vahi ( a bard's scroll ) by an eyewitness, Narbud Singh, who was a bard at the Guru's court.

The tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh at an event which coincided with the Baisakhi day in year 1699 initiated that every Sikh must follow the Five Ks ; they are not merely symbols but commitment to the faith and philosophy of Guru Nanak, Sikhism, and collectively form the external visible symbols ; hence clearly and outwardly advertising and displaying one's commitment.

Generally Sikhism has had amicable relations with other religions.

Christianity makes up the largest religious group with 50 %, whilst Islam has 10 %, Sikhism 8. 5 %, and Hinduism 7. 8 % The remaining 24 % were not religious, or chose not to state their faith.

The influx of Asian-Americans has brought in an increase of people in eastern religions: Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Sikhism ( see Sikhs ) and Taoism.

Traditionally, the spiritual authority in Sikhism has always been the word and which is still preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Hinduism has preached about humility and egoless state through numerous sacred scripts and sages which dates back to 5500 – 2600 BCE. Hinduism has influenced many originating religions like Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism regarding egoless state and nirvana or mukti. Eknath Easwaran writes that the Gita's subject is " the war within, the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage if he or she is to emerge from life victorious ", and " The language of battle is often found in the scriptures, for it conveys the strenuous, long, drawn-out campaign we must wage to free ourselves from the tyranny of the ego, the cause of all our suffering and sorrow ".

Sikhism is a proselytizing religion, however, proselytism is largely discouraged " through force or inducement " out of the belief that each person has a fundamental right to practice their religion freely.

# Material obsession: (" Maya ") Accumulation of materials has no meaning in Sikhism.

Charhdi Kala is an important expression and a central idea in Sikhism for a mind frame that a Sikh has to accept, acquire and practise.

Hinduism has a history of co-existence with Buddhism and Jainism ( the Shramana traditions ), and more recently, with Sikhism, within the Indian subcontinent.

" After leaving music, Strachan has since converted to Sikhism.

He has become known by his expertise in the adaptation and transmigration of religions to the West, especially Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism.

Geaves has taught several subjects including Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, the Sociology and Anthropology of Religion, Judaism, Christianity and ancient religions.

Wilde also alleged that Gurucharan Singh Tohra, former President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ( SGPC ), had stated that Singh is not the Sikh leader of Sikhism in the Western World as he claimed, and that Tohra had denied the gurdwara committee has ever given the title of Siri Singh Sahib to Singh.

" Dr. Singh argued that Kundalini and Tantric yoga has no place in traditional Sikhism.

The bloody history of the tradition has provided images as disturbing as those provided by Islam or Sikhism, and violent conflict is vividly portrayed in the Bible.

Sikhism has no specific teachings about homosexuality.

This has successfully achieved a high level of uniformity in the religious and social practices of Sikhism throughout the world.