significance. But‚ there are many other Gurudwaras apart from the golden temple. That is the reason Amritsar is also known as “Guru-an di Nagri”. We bring to you 10 lesser known Gurudwaras in Amritsar which you can explore on your next visit. Here goes- Gurudwara Harmandir sahib (Image source- wikimedia.org) its name literally means temple of god. the fourth Guru of Sikhism‚ Guru ram das‚ excavated a tank in 1577 ad which subsequently became known as amritsar (meaning: pool of the nectar of immortality)
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On August 5‚ 2012 at 10:25 am‚ a deadly shooting killed six Sikhs because they were mistaken for Muslims. The reason was because the shooter‚ Wade Michael Page‚ wanted revenge against the Muslims for the attack earlier in 2012 and thought that Muslims and Sikhs were part of the same religion; by there are actually multiple differences between Sikhs and Muslims. The three main differences in Sikhs and Muslims are the religion‚ the language and the apparel. Even though both Islam and
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According to research‚ Sikh beliefs is said to be a “monotheistic faith formed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the fifteenth century‚ along with nine other Gurus sent by God to deliver his message (RealSikhism.com‚ 2017). However‚ the tenth Guru compiled all of those teachings into a Holy scripture called Guru Granth Sahib Ji (RealSikhis.com‚ 2017).Sikh beliefs about God recognizes only one God‚ who is the Creator of all things (RealSikhism.com‚ 2017). In comparison to Christianity‚ God is the creator and
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completely different than Janism because it was established under the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his successors. It is established on the principles of Justice‚ faith and Waheguru which means one God. It also preaches the ideals of peace. Self reliance and non-violence but these are secondary. As the primary concern is to attain salvation through mediation in the name of God‚ following the teachings of Guru Nanak. The Jains are strictly vegetarian. Sikhs are not vegetarian. There are‚ however
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worship or pray to any ‘superficial powers’. There is a legend that preaches this- Once Guru Nanak was in Hardwar‚ a Hindu center of pilgrimage on the banks of the holy Ganga. Here the Guru found a large gathering of devotees bathing in the river and offering water to the sun. “Why do you throw water to the sun in this way?” Guru Ji asked the pilgrims. “It is an offering to the Sun God” they replied. Guru Nanak heard this and turned the opposite way and started throwing water to the west. “What are
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religion have follower more than 30 million peoples all over the worldwide and Sikhism number fifth largest religion. Just like other religions Sikhism believes in worship and remember god at every moment. Sikhism has ten Guru who teach Sikh in Sikh holy book and living Guru Granth Sahib to respect and also equality with all people. Should not be no difference for any race‚ class‚ sex‚ and creed. According to "www.sikhpride.com" In Sikhism there are 4 cardinal sins (Kurahts). Sikhs should not
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the most holy rivers of India. In India‚ people of different religions live and speak different languages. It has many cultures and traditions. It is the birthplace of many great Gods like Lord Rama‚ Lord Krishna‚ Lord Buddha‚ Lord Mahavira and Guru Nanak Dev. Apart from this‚ many great leaders like‚ Rani Laxmi Bai‚ Bhagat Singh‚ Mahatama Gandhi‚ Subhash Chandra Bose and Jawahar Lai Nehru were also born in India. I feel proud that I am an Indian. I love my country.My name is Anupam Rastogi. I love
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Sikhism is the one religion that moves me the most out of all of the religions. Sikhism was founded around 5 centuries ago in 1496. It was founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Punjab‚ a state in India. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion and it is based on the religions of Hinduism and Islam‚ but it is its own distinct religion. Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world and it consists of about 26 million followers that can be found throughout the world. Sikhism is a very compelling religion There
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| Historical Events That Have Shaped Sikhs Militaristic Identity | Physical death I do not fear‚ death of conscience is a sure death. – Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Bhindrawale. | Divesh Sharma Monday‚ December-03-12 MMParveen Singh Sikhism’s Militaristic Identity Since the creation of Sikhism by Guru Nanak Dev Ji‚ Sikhs have repeatedly had to take on a militaristic identity to survive in this world. There have been many instances in the past‚ which have led Sikhs to have
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OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY‚ LUDHIANA FOUNTAINHEAD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS‚ ZIRAKPUR GGS COLLEGE OF MODERN TECH.‚ MOHALI GIAN JYOTI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY‚ MOHALI GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY‚ DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT‚ AMRITSAR GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY‚ REGIONAL CAMPUS‚ GURDASPUR GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY‚ JALANDHAR THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANNING & MANAGEMENT (IIPM)‚ MOHALI KC GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS‚ NAWANSHAHR LALA LAJPAT RAI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE‚ MOGA LOVELY INSTITUTE
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