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Sikhism and Jainism. Sikhism. Sikhism. Sikhism originated from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit root śiṣya meaning "disciple", or śikṣa meaning "instruction". Main teaching of sikhism. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Sikhism originated from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit root śiṣya meaning "disciple", or śikṣa meaning "instruction".

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 Sikh teaching emphasizes the principle of equality of all humans and rejects discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, and gender.

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Guru Nanak the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs.

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The Harimandir Sahib, known popularly as the Golden Temple, is a sacred shrine for Sikhs.

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There are two primary sources of scripture for the Sikhs: the Gurū Granth Sāhib and the Dasam Granth.

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Kesh – Uncut HairKanga – Keep hair tidyKara – Use of bangle made of steel

Kirpan – they must always have a sword or dagger.

Kacchera – They wear short trousers

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Guru Granth Sahib comprises over 5000 hymns, which are poetically constructed and set to classical form of music rendition, can be set to predetermined musical rhythmic beats.

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The Dasam Granth (The Book of the Tenth Master) is an eighteenth-century collection of poems.

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Worship in a gurdwara consists chiefly of singing of passages from the scripture.

Sikhs will commonly enter the temple, touch the ground before the holy scripture with their foreheads, and make an offering.

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Jainism is one of Asia’s oldest religions.

The old gurus of Jainism are the source of knowledge and spiritual evolution.

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They (Gurus) are known as Tirthankaras or “Builders of the ford.”

They guide and teach the people who pass through the never-ending cycle of rebirth.

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Jainism was founded by a rich man from northern India named Vardhamana Mahavira.

Mahavira’s name means “Great Man” or “Hero”

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He was called guru because he had gained new understanding and knowledge through meditation.

He was been compared with another great teacher, Siddhartha Gautama.

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Mahavira believed in the Hindu concept of ahimsa or nonviolence.

He forbade the killing of any living creatures, even small insects.