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of the four grandparents. Describe a Sikh wedding ceremony The wedding will normally take place at the bride's village and may be celebrated on the flat rooftop, in a courtyard, garden or in the gurdwara - anywhere so long as the Guru Granth Sahib is present. The groom's party, traditionally comprised only

Unlike other religions, Sikh faith is not dogmatic; it is a distinct and unique religion. The Sikh Scripture is true "Religion of Self" where everyone has a personal relationship with God. It does not place any emphasis on pilgrimage, praying in a particular direction, praying on a particular day, fasting, meaningless rituals, idol worship, superstition, body mutilation, asceticism or celibacy. Sikhism focuses on unity with God. Sikhism instructs to be one with God through meditation and simple

After reading the book and doing some online research which you can check below under sources which is where I got all my information. I have read and completely understood the story of Siddhartha also known as the Buddha the founder of Buddhism. And one of the stories from a different religion that I can compare to the story of Siddhartha Gautama Is the story of Jesus Christ. The founder of Christianity and is the most famous myth in Christian religion. I can compare both because of the way Buddha

Equality, All humans are equal, before God. No discrimination is allowed on a race, gender, origin, education, status, wealth, etc. The principles are equality and brotherhood those are important pillars of Sikhism. Personal rights, every person has a right to life, but this right is restricted and has attached to certain duties simple living is needed. A Sikh is expected to rise early, meditate and pray, consume typical food, perform a good day's work, carry out duties for his or her family, enjoy

Ancient architecture is always very appealing in the variety of temples and pilgrimages throughout India. Each structure displays its own features and aspects in reflecting the Indian style of architecture. This particular architecture is based on the Sikh principals who have designed vast temples and pilgrimages from early to the late Sikh structures. A golden temple sitting in the middle of a pool of water commonly known as the Pool of Nectar, A temple for those who believed their elders

Harmandir Sahib are covered with beaten copper plates and heavily gilded. The main of the decorations are floral and abstract. There are also some panels are representing the human figure. For example, the lower represent Guru Nanak flanked by Bala and Mardana whereas the upper represent Guru Gobind Singh on

know is that in Sikhism, there are different types of Sikhs too, it’s just that we don’t like to separate our Gurdwaras (Place of Worship). To begin, I am a Sikh who other Sikhs call ‘Nihang Singh’. Nihang Singhs originate from the Sikh’s sixth guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib. Nihang Singhs in India mostly are either nomads, or stay at a Gurdwara, such as the Nihang Singhs base, Gurdwara Tarn Taran. Since I am a Nihang Singh, I do prayers at least 4 times a day, and the words we recite in a prayer is

Often in history, when something is done right and praised by the masses, it is mimicked in some way in future instances. This can be seen in the variety of religions that have sprung up over time and gained large followings. Although they are all unique in their own way, certain aspects connect them and allow one to see how they all, in some way, influence each other. When analyzing the founding and spread of Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, and Hinduism, it is evident that although there are many

Marriage: Prep-Course for Sikh Faith Sikh marriage is not merely a physical and legal relationship but is a holy union between two souls where physically they appear as two individual bodies but in fact are united as one. However, with each new generation more South Asian children adopt modernized beliefs and choose a different style of getting married, as opposed to common marriage at the temple. The course would be a valuable resource to prepare couples for marriage and orient them toward

but they also say Granth Sahib is a guru in which everybody, no matter what faith you belong, you can follow the Granth Sahib. I will explain the messages that are portrayed in the Granth Sahib. I will compare