Differences Between Jainism And Sikhism

The differences would be that Jainism is the oldies religion while Sikhism is the youngest. However, the most important would be their diet, and salvation, separates the two religions. Jainism is allow to eat meat, Sikhism are strict vegetarians. Jainism do not believe in a singular God or multiple Gods, their belief is determined by the human beings personal struggles and accomplishments. Sikhism believes that in a sole creator, salvation is gained by serving that creator and announcing ones’ self to the higher being.

According to "Jainism And Sikhism" (2015), “Jainism and Sikhism emerged at very different times in India and share certain characteristics with Hinduism, such as a belief in karma and rebirth. Each took divergent paths and developed

in opposition to certain Hindu views or practices, and each represents a move toward greater religious simplicity” (para. 4).
The similarities between the two are South Asian religions and they both agree to non-violence. Sikhism went away from non-violence due to the results of the imprisonment and decapitation of their ninth guru. It equally important to know that Jainism and Sikhism believe that worship, rituals, devotions and symbolisms are used during scared times. Karma and recarnation is also provides similarities.

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The opinion of the followers believe that within one self, there are options which taking life of another would be considered not worthy of salvation. Self-sacrificing is a ritual that is highly honored and there are no vicious acts of violence' towards the person committing the act. The weakening of the body, and freeing one self from the agony creates an awareness of self-realization. The belief system is that perfection is meant to cleanse the soul which ultimately coincides with Jainism's’ belief that two opposing parts of human beings are material which provides pleasure, and spiritual which provides an escape from bondage.
The basic concept underlying it is that man is the architect of his own destiny and he should face death in such a way as to prevent the influx of new karmas and liberate the soul from bondage (Shah, 2007).
The religious belief is that Jainism encourages such acts because the people who dare to perform such an as a Sallekhama will be commended and be honor traditionally as a conqueror. It is the intense penance which weakens the bond in order for total salvation to be rendered.