2006-12-08 04:09:02 · 8 answers · asked by Crazzzzzy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sikhism is a branch of hinduism. Sikhism was in fact a renaissance of hindus against the social evils prevailing in Indian Society.
Guru Nanak, taught the lesson of Love and told his followers to worship one God AUMKAAR (Aum). The sikh philosophy is basically a simplified form of hinduism. It also includes the philosophy of Sufism.
Besides Aum, sikhs also believe in re-birth, burn their dead and observe almost all festivals of hindus.
The separation of sikhs from hindus was actually done by Guru Gobind Singh, asking sikhs to wear 5 Ks. He made a military of sikhs to save india and hindus from the tyranny of Muslims
2006-12-08 04:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sikhism (500 years old) is a branch of Hinduism (older than 5000 years).
They both believe in Lord Rama - as an incarnation of God.
The Sikh scriptures are based on old Hindu scriptures.
As with most world religions, there are groups of Sikhs (such as the Namdharis, Ravidasis and Udasis) who do not adhere to the mainstream principles followed by most Sikhs. Some of these groups may not consider themselves a part of Sikhism, although similarities in beliefs and principles firmly render them a part of the Sikh religious domain. Groups such as the Nirankaris have a history of bad relations with mainstream Sikhism, and are considered pariahs by some Sikhs. Others, such as the Nihangs, tend to have little difference in belief and practice, and are considered Sikhs proper by mainstream Sikhism.
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, with approximately 1 billion adherents (2005 figure), of whom about 890 million live in India. Other countries with large Hindu populations include Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
Considered to be the oldest extant religion in the world, Hinduism has no single founder and is based on a number of religious texts developed over many centuries that contain spiritual insights and practical guidance for religious life. Among such texts, the Vedas are the most ancient, and theoretically the most sacred and supreme scriptural authority. Other important scriptures include Upanishads (which are part of the Vedas), the eighteen PurÄá¹as and the epics: the MahÄbhÄrata and the RÄmÄyaá¹a. The Bhagavad GÄ«tÄ, which is contained within the MahÄbhÄrata, is a widely studied scripture that is seen as summarizing the spiritual teachings of the Vedas.
2006-12-08 12:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by kayamat_ka_din 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's more like, how is Sikhism and Hinduism different because they are very different.
But both believe in chakras, yoga and mind power. They differ in that Sikhism believes in one God and equality between the sexes, no castes and being open to all people. Hinduism believes in multiple Gods, a caste system and superiority of Hindus.
2006-12-08 12:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sikhism is an offshoot of Hinduism, they branched away from traditional ideas, but are still close to the same. They both have different beleifs and ceromonies, but they both came from the same basic religion.
Think about it like the Protestant and Baptist branches of Christianity. Same basic beliefs, just different practices.
2006-12-08 12:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sikhism is a breakaway from Hinduism, but monotheistic. It also has Muslim influences, I am told.
2006-12-08 12:12:16 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Both Indian
2006-12-08 12:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by Ron R 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Both have respect for enlightened.
2006-12-08 12:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by dd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They both end in ISM!
2006-12-08 12:11:48 · answer #8 · answered by Nigi-magic 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋