Sikh History

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Judging from the Sikh perspective. We Sikhs believe that Hindus are "Unreformed Sikhs"

Instead of praying to an Idol of Ramchandara it is much better to live truthful living (ideals of Rama). Truth is above god and truthful living is even higher says Guru Nanak Dev. The day Sikhs and Hindus realize the futility of rites and Rituals in Gurdwaras/Temples that day they will become the true GurSikh. So if you are living truthfully to your responsibilities and not visiting Gurdwara/Temples you are GOOD.

When you bow to a book in Gurdwara you are bowing to your Guru not God. Guru is your teacher while God is your creator.

According to Guru Nanak in Japji sahib Eating/drinking/food/attire/language/culture/color/creed/gender do not make you a better or worse person (Punjabi Khalsa is not greater than Arab Khalsa or Black Khalsa or Chinese Khalsa or Tamilian Khalsa but EQUAL).

True Gursikh means the student of Waheguru. I.e. Waheguru is the GREATEST TEACHER (God). Sikh is student and Guru is teacher. When you listen to Guru Granth Sahib and realize the truth and practice that truth you become BRahmGyani and at that point your Guru Becomes GOD (not granth sahib anymore). BrahmGyani meaning "You gained the knowledge of Brahma i.e. universe"


Similarly, the attire of Khalsa is just a symbol if you do not practice to be away from Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh, Hankaar and towards Satt, SAntokh, Daya, Dharam, Sabr.

So the PRACTICE is higher/higher/higher than any rites/rituals/junk. Khalsa as created by Guru Gobind Singh was based on ancient Panchayati system of India. That's why the number five is so important (Rig Veda starts with describing the Five basic elements) thus we have five panch, five kakkar, five Banis and thus according to Guru Gobind Singh five member of elected khalsa are above Guru.
(Democracy) And at the lowest level Indian Panchayati system of Democracy is older than Greeks. (But these days Sarpanch and Panches in villages do not have power to implement law)

thanks
Sandeep