<div> This is in reference to the controversy raised by Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh Chief, K.S. Sudershan that Sikhs are Hindus which was published in many of the newspapers published in Punjab and outside on January 30-31, 2003. He blames that Britishers deliberately distorted the meaning of word "dharma" as they did not have any synonymous word in the dictionary. It is an interesting observation of Sudershan who seems to be totally ignorant about the Sikh identity and Sikh history prior to Britshers arrival in India. If Sikh religion has no separate identity then he has to explain the following historical facts:
- History of Guru Period (Sri Chand , Mohan, Prithi , and Ram Rai transgressed Sikh beliefs in early Sikh history and were isolated)
- Sikh Scripture delineating independent Sikh identity. 3rd Guru on pg. 360 GGS is very clear "although the Six Hindu systems are prevalent everywhere but the Guru system is profound and unequalled".
- Martyrdom of the 5th and 9th Guru to uphold religious freedom
- Testimony of Moshan Fani (Muslim Chronicle, 1645)
- Execution of Banda and 740 Sikhs in New Delhi (not even one desecrated while given the choice to do, 1715-16)
- First Sikh ghalughara in 18th century when governor Yahiya Khan issued proclamation killing all Sikhs
- Why prices on Sikh heads were fixed by Mughals?
- Misal Raj
- History of Maharaha Ranjit Singh period (His government was know as Sarkar-i-Khalsa; he issued coins in the name of the Guru and all his princes were addressed as Khalsa. He was made to appear at Akal Takhat and was granted Tankhah.)
1. Spiritual experience is that God is Love-Ocean of virtues. A dynamic experience.
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SIKHS ARE NOT HINDUS
Comparative Study of Hindu Traditions and Sikh Religion
(Uniqueness of Sikh Scripture, Sikh Identity & Sikh Ideology)
Dr. Jasbir S. Mann.California,USA
- History of Guru Period (Sri Chand , Mohan, Prithi , and Ram Rai transgressed Sikh beliefs in early Sikh history and were isolated)
- Sikh Scripture delineating independent Sikh identity. 3rd Guru on pg. 360 GGS is very clear "although the Six Hindu systems are prevalent everywhere but the Guru system is profound and unequalled".
- Martyrdom of the 5th and 9th Guru to uphold religious freedom
- Testimony of Moshan Fani (Muslim Chronicle, 1645)
- Execution of Banda and 740 Sikhs in New Delhi (not even one desecrated while given the choice to do, 1715-16)
- First Sikh ghalughara in 18th century when governor Yahiya Khan issued proclamation killing all Sikhs
- Why prices on Sikh heads were fixed by Mughals?
- Misal Raj
- History of Maharaha Ranjit Singh period (His government was know as Sarkar-i-Khalsa; he issued coins in the name of the Guru and all his princes were addressed as Khalsa. He was made to appear at Akal Takhat and was granted Tankhah.)
Sikhism
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Vedantism
Nathism
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