Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Sikhism

The Sikhism has similar believes as Hinduism,Islamic Buddhism and Jainism.Sikhism tried to reformed certain elements of Hinduism.Nanak the founder of the Sikhism religion had some qualities like the other religious leaders, Gandhi and Buddha. Total devotion, giving up of material things, when Nanak received the vision he went throughout India preaching unity of Islam and Hinduism. He even wore clothing of both religion trying to organized both religion knowing that these two religions were always hostile and violent to each other.Sikhism rejected several elements of Hinduism, regarding people as the primary creation and are free to kill and eat meat. Totally different belief of Jainism, who will not kill anything. Sikhism also agrees with Islam, that there is one God.karma is recognized. People continue to acquire karma and live again and again until they are free.Ceremonial and rituals of Hinduism and Islam are rejected.Buddhism also believes in karma and rebirth. Their teaching is that god has power, but people should find their enlightenment then appeal to the gods for help and support, and that there is no soul.Jainism believes in coronation, people live, die and born again.All living beings owe their present form of life to their karma.

The poems of Kabir reflects the teachings of Sikhism. I believe that the Kabir was relating to Hindus and Muslims and the way they despise each other, yet they preach love. "Mohammed's son pores over words, and point out this and that, but if his chest is not soaked dark with love, then what?The teaching of Sikhism reflects the poem. without inner love everything else that is done is useless. "then what"

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