Sikhism is the religion and the way of life for those who call themselves Sikhs. The word sikh (Panjabi; Sanskrit, siksya) means "a learner" or "a disciple." Sikhs believe in one God, Ik Onkar, and are disciples of the Guru.
Sikhism Some sing of His noble attributes and exalted state. Some express Him through philosophical intricacies and ratiocination. Some tell of His giving life and taking it away. Some sing of His taking away life and giving it back.
Guru Nanak (3.0) (1469 - 1538) Founder of Sikhism. Became a Master in the 18th Century. Now a Master of the sixth degree but is not in incarnation. Nityananda, Bhagavan (4.5) (? - 1961) Indian spiritual teacher. Not currently in incarnation.
there are approximately "15000 Mandaeans (Aramaic word for Gnostics) liv[ing] in Iraq and Iran."(Eliade: 570) In a more general sense there is "gnosticism in Jewish wisdom tradition, Kabbalah, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism" as well as in Sikhism ...
Sikhism Sri Chinmoy StarChild's Druidism Page Syntaxiss Lodge, O.T.O. Taoism The Ancient and Noble Order of the Knights Templar The Cosmic Mysteries of Mithras The Eleusinian Mysteries [erols.com] The Eleusinian Mysteries [wesleyan.edu] ...
See also: Spirit, Spiritual, World, Christ, Meditation
 
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