The Concept of Man in Sikhism by Lajvanti Lahore

Author:
Mosayeb Golchin
Level:
Master
Subject(s):
Non-Abrahamic religions
Language:
Farsi
Faculty:
Faculty of Religions
Year:
2015
Publisher:
URD Press
Supervisor(s):
Mohammad Mahdi Alimardi
Advisor(s):
Alireza Shojai

14th and 15th centuries in India, heavily influenced by religious differences and its adverse consequences. In this space, more religious thinkers were seeking to resolve the issue of differences among religions. One of the pioneers and the great mystics of Islam, called Kabir (1518- 1440) combined Islamic monotheism with some Hindu ideas and brought together many followers. This approach was most rooted in Hindu religious structures and pluralism in their thinking, and Hindu and Muslim mystics were the precursors of mystical thought in other religions. In this space, several mystical schools and in some cases new religions were formed. Sikh religion was rooted in the social and religious situation with a combination of Islam and Hinduism. This product was derived from religious differences in 15th century. “Guru Nanak” (1469-1539), the first Guru -Guru means teacher and prophet of Sikh religion- Avoid from religious differences between Hindus and Muslims especially in religious rituals and prayers and emphasized on the common principles of the religion. Followers of the Sikh religion in India, particularly concentrated geographically on Punjab, yet in less than 200 years from the date of its establishment, the influence of this religion spread in northern India, and in the south, towards Sillan. About 95% of the total population of Sikhs live in northwest India and in the same area where their religion originated from it. From Political viewpoint -aside from Judaism- Sikh religion is the only religion which made a nation. In history, the main reason of this religion was more political than religious. From thought viewpoint, Sikh religion was a deliberate attempt to harmonize the two strong religions and powerful Indian competitors -Hindu and Islam religion-. This fusion of personal religious experience and continuous influenced by a great peacemaker called “Gourovnank”. In this paper, the attitude of Sikhism investigated in the light of nature of man and his function for human redemption and inhibiting factors such as “Haomay” to achieve the aspirations of his great understanding of indestructible reality. In this book, Human relationship with God in Society on the basis of Sikhism and four command -Kyrtkar; Nam japou; Vand Chakub and destruction of tyranny towards establish an ideal society- explains that eternal understanding in world life.