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Did the Sikhs save Hindus?
During the Mughal Empire period, the Sikh and Hindu traditions believe that Sikhs helped protect Hindus from Islamic persecution, and this caused martyrdom of their Guru. According to records written by his son Guru Gobind Singh, the Guru had resisted persecution, adopted and promised to protect Kashmiri Hindus.
Are Sikhs actually Hindus?
Sikhs and Hindus and the followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, two religions that originated on the Indian subcontinent. Sikhs are not Hindus, they have differences in scriptures, social status, worship, religious appearance, and so on.
Who saved Hindu Dharm?
Guru Tegh Bahadur
The Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur for His Hindu Dharma. It was his second arrest 10 years later when the Guru was martyred for defending the Hindus’ right to practice their religion.
What is the relationship between Hinduism and Sikhism?
Historically, Sikhs were seen as the protectors of Hindus, among others, and were even considered by some right-wing Hindu political organizations like the RSS as the “sword arm” of Hinduism. This status as protectors of Hindus was strong enough that Punjabi Hindus would often raise their eldest son as a Sikh.
What is Sikhism’s concept of salvation?
The Sikh concept of salvation is similar to some schools of Hinduism, and it is called mukti (moksha) referring to spiritual liberation. It is described in Sikhism as the state that breaks the cycle of rebirths. Mukti is obtained according to Sikhism, states Singha, through “God’s grace”.
Was Sikhism an extension of the Bhakti movement?
However, most historians do not see evidence of Sikhism as simply an extension of the Bhakti movement. During the Mughal Empire period, the Sikh and Hindu traditions believe that Sikhs helped protect Hindus of Kashmir from Islamic persecution, and this caused martyrdom of their Guru.
What is the first teaching of Sikhism?
Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanakdev Ji, his first teaching was “Na koi Hindu Na koi Musalman” ( No one is Hindu and no one is Muslim). He wanted to eradicate the differences of religion but ironically it resulted in the foundation of a new religion! Those who followed the teachings of Guru (Seekh) were termed as Sikhs.