Sikhism: Religion, Concept or Evolution?

Sunday, February 25, 2007
Sikhism: Religion, Concept or Evolution???
Few days back i was under the impression that Sikhism is a religion. Then i realized it is a concept. But now I feel I was limited and was ignorant at every occasion. I thought that i have begun to understand the beauty of the word 'Sikh'. But they were nothing more than wrong conclusions. Every time my perception was limited. Only couple of minutes ago by grace of Guru Gobind Singh a realization struck me. Sikhism is not religion since religion is followed by only few group of people. But Sikh Guru's lived for the whole man kind. I knew no one, even the Tyrannical Imperialists of those times agreed to it later, considering the maximum opposition came from their side, that Sikh Gurus are for every one. Religion binds but Sikhism wants to liberate every one. Sikhism cannot be concept since the number of people to understand a concept will definitely be less than the number of people following a religion. Sikh Guru explained everything so lucidly that it can be understood by anyone if he wants to know. Hence Sikhism cannot be restricted to concept or religion.Thus what can be bigger than a religion or concept. Well Sikhism is 'AN EVOLUTION' of High Consciousness from Lower Consciousness. An Evolution which was started at the will of 'Akal Purakh', nourished by 10 Enlighten Master and now taken care by Guru Granth Sahib. Sikhism is so well planned, logical and analytical that only evolution can best describe it. Sikhism is a evolution having all the characteristics of Religion and Concept but not limited to either of them. Now i am proud to be a Sikh not only because of i am part of a tradition, a rich culture, a great religion, a beautiful concept but because i am part of evolution whom Baba Nanak gave initial form and Guru Gobind Singh the final.
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Posted By Tarundeep Singh Comments (1) Uncategorized
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K.Venugopal Sunday, February 25, 2007 3:01:47 PM
Sikhism is a religion that was announced, built up and finalized over a period of time by Guru Nanak and his disciplic succession. The finished product is there now before mankind and what an elixir of exquisite tradition it is. The whole lineage of teaching from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh is integrated. It is noteworthy that Sikhism did not go on to decry other religions or claim that wisdom culminated with its teachings, as happened in the Semitic traditions. This is because Sikhism flourished in the Hindu culture of inclusiveness. The religious traditions of Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Tantra, Vedas, Vedanta, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Sai have all, over the ages, become a single quest for spiritualism – all due to the Hindu culture of accepting many paths to divinity. May the glory of Sikhism be known to more and more people and may everyone also realize the great potency of the Hindu culture in harmonizing religions in the quest towards spirituality. Good writing, Tarundeep, keep it up.

perfektm Monday, February 26, 2007 11:15:58 AM
Tarundeep, every ideology has its own base, and they are born to fulfill interest of community.As a Hindu, i accept under 1000 yrs of islamic rule in india, people were divided on name of dimmi gods; caste system raised up, thanks to islam; and various other deeds... at that time sikh gurus came and enlightened those peoples back with ideology of hinduism.. which peoples forgot... remember, ever the Aarti refer the god as 1, saying "parambrahm pareshwar".. only we were not learning that. sikh gurus also tried to find a peaceful solution to the killing made by Muslims... but Islam was incomaptible with peace...what so ever, there are claims that sikhism orignated from Islam... I will only say, then its the 1st sect of islam which dont refer to Mohammed and allah.what so ever, khalistan is also a arabic word.. provoked by Arabic to divide Sikh. so as seeing Sikhism as a religion, see it as a group of faith under hindu dharma... because we can't live with each other... if sikhs are warriors of hindus; hindus are reservoir of sikhs...only thing missing is peoples, who really realize it.
jj Wednesday, February 28, 2007 12:07:12 AM
sikhism is the sword arm of hinduism. the connection between sikhs and hindus is like that between body and soul.the verse "ik onkar satnam" explains it all. onkar is the word that symbolises the sum total of hindu dharma
dumbo Wednesday, February 28, 2007 8:49:53 PM
That's why S*KHS were m*ssacered by H*NDUS in 84 just like musl*ms were in Guj*rat! LOLWhat a gr8 bhai/chara! The body demolishng the soul!
K.Venugopal Saturday, March 3, 2007 4:09:49 PM
Dear Dumbo, After the loss of Bangladesh, Pakistan planted the seeds of separatism through the Khalisthan movement, just as the British tried in the beginning of the 20th century, which ended in tragedy.
K.Venugopal Saturday, March 3, 2007 4:11:20 PM
May no Indian community be victims of Pakistan’s evil designs. Alas, Pakistan has succeeded in brainwashing a large number of Kashmiri Muslims. Pakistanis are also backing other separatist movements in India. The only solution is the destruction of Pakistan. And by this I do not mean killing of Pakistanis, but changing the mindset of Pakistanis, who formed their nation because of their belief that Islam constitutes a separate nation.