Sikhism Research Paper

Sikhism is the world’s fifth largest religion and one of the youngest faiths compared with religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity or Islam. Sikhism is a strong monotheistic faith that preaches the existences of one God and teaches ethics that are generally accepted today; living truthfully, the equality of man, social legitimacy and most of all compassion towards other religions. Sikhism is absolved from tenets and claims; it rejects all superstitions, blind rituals, and fasts. To achieve salvation, it denounces any demands of body modifications, self-torture, remorse or renunciation. The worship of gods and goddesses, stones, idols or tombs are nonexistent. Sikhs belief focuses on the need to understand and experience God,

They do not view life as fall from grace, but as an amazing opportunity to determine and develop the divinity within ourselves. God can’t be fully understood by man, but can be experienced through love, devotion, and meditation. “Just as fragrance is in the flower, and reflection is in the mirror, in just the same way, God is within you.” (Kaahe re ban khojan jaai, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji) Sikhs believe that God is within anyone, no matter cruel they may appear; everyone has the ability to change. The five articles of faiths or widely known as Kakaars or the Five K’s. These articles resemble more than Sikhs identity, it symbolizes the admiration and submission to the guru. Kesh, the uncut hair is viewed as a gift from God. Keeping hair in its natural state is seen as harmonic living with the will of God. It’s also symbolic of Khlasa brotherhood and Sikh’s faith. Guru Gobind Singh Ji instructed Sikh to wear Turban in order to protect their hair. Kanga, the comb is mandatory to keep the hair clean and neat. It represents a clean of mind and body; it shows the importance of looking after the body which God has made. Kara, the steal bracelet resembles self-disciple from evil acts. It is worn on the right wrist and is used as a reminder of the Sikh vows and to think twice before doing anything evil with those hands. Kirpan, the sword is the embodiment of courage and self-defense. It represents spirituality, dignity, and the ability to defend those who are weak and oppressed. A Sikh is devotee as well as a warrior and the weapon should never overcome the priority of their spiritual value and devotion. The Kachehra, under shorts, signifies faithfulness in life. It reminds Sikhs self-resistance against lust, passion and