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.

In Sikhism death is considered a natural process, an event that has absolute certainty and only happens as a direct result of God's Will or Hukam.

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.

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.

Beyond heterodoxy, many elements of Islam have been incorporated into distinct belief systems several times, most specifically into Sikhism and the Baha ' i Faith, whose predecessor movement was Babism.

The two swords on the outside represent the Miri -- Piri ( Bhagti and Shakti ) doctrine of Sikhism, revealed by Guru Nanak and put into practice by his sixth successor, Guru Hargobind indicating the integration of spiritual and temporal powers together and not treating them as two separate and distinct entities.

After the birth of contemporary Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism arts flourished under the patronage of kings and emperors.

Sikhism teaches to respect all other religions ( tolerance ) and that one should defend the rights of not just one's own religion but the religion and faith of others as a human right.

Kanga ( Sikhism ) | Kanga, Kara ( Sikhism ) | Kara and Kirpan — three of the five articles of faith endowed to the Sikhs.

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.

Although Sikhs freely share their faith with others, offending other religions is against the tenets of Sikhism.

* Kesh ( Sikhism ), the uncut hair worn by members of the Sikh faith

He contributed much to Sikhism ; notable was his contribution to the continual formalisation of the faith which the First Sikh Guru Ji Guru Nanak Dev Ji had founded, as a religion, in the 15th century.

# Multi-level approach: Sikhism recognizes the concept of a multi-level approach to achieving your target as a disciple of the faith.

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.

The Emperor Akbar the Great, for example, encouraged tolerance in Mughal India, a diverse nation with people of various faith backgrounds, including Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Christianity.

The Ten Gurus of Sikhism were responsible for the creation of this faith which took place over period 1469 to 1708 – a period of about 239 years.

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

* Kara ( Sikhism ), a type of bracelet worn by followers of the Sikh faith

The circle in the emblem of Sikhism represents the Deg ( cauldron or kettle ) used to prepare food, Guru ka Langar initiated by the founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak to remove caste barriers, teach people equality and humility before each other and to feed all and sundry on an egalitarian base so that no body sleeps with an empty stomach.

The symbols are worn for identification and representation of the ideals of Sikhism, such as honesty, equality, fidelity, militarism, meditating on God, and never bowing to tyranny.

Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Sikhism teach that creation is the origin of the universe by the action of God.

One of the biggest responsibilities in Sikhism is to worship God as " The Creator ", termed Waheguru who is shapeless, timeless, and sightless, i. e., Nirankar, Akal, and Alakh Niranjan.

The phenomenon of Avatar ( descent of God in human and other forms ) is observed in Hinduism and Sikhism only.

The core beliefs of Sikhism are of belief in the One God and in Ten Gurus, enshrined in Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book.

In Sikhism, it is believed that one should meditate on God as much as possible because of the world being in Kali Yuga.

Although the Sikh code of conduct does not deal directly with abortion ( or indeed many other bioethical issues ), it is generally forbidden in Sikhism because it is said to interfere with the creative work of God.

Sikhism believes that anyone can have a relationship with God regardless of their religion.

They are for identification and representation of the ideals of Sikhism, such as honesty, equality, fidelity, meditating on God, and never bowing to tyranny, and for helping / protecting the weak, and self defense.

Waheguru (, or, ; also transliterated as Vahiguru ) is a term most often used in Sikhism to refer to God, the Supreme Being or the creator of all.

Nam japna ( repeated utterance of God ’ s Name, i. e. Vahiguru ) is one of the three cardinal moral principles of Sikhism, the other two being kirat karni or honest labour and vand chhakna or sharing one ’ s victuals with the needy.

Category: Names of God in Sikhism

Sikhism dictates that Sikhs believe in the Will of God ( Bhana ) and that God is without enemies ( Nirvair ) and is always merciful.

The Nām meaning the name is the internal rhythm, the internal sound that a man experiences, the true name of God, and thus ultimate “ Japa ” as it is called in Hinduism, or Jaap in Sikhism.

There are multiple names for God in Sikhism.

Some of the popular names for God in Sikhism are:

According to Sikhism, the true nature of all humans is the same as God, and everything that originates with God.

* God in Sikhism