REL S 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Vedas, Guru Nanak, Guru Arjan
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Sikhism: dates back to the 15th century, strongly inluenced by hinduism and islam. Monotheisic, bhakic: syncreism: interweaving of religious tradiions, divine revelaion of the founder, nanak. Nanak: need for a cleansing and puriicaion of hinduism; resurgence of the bhaki movement in hinduism; severe and militant monotheism of the muslims (in india by 8th century bce) There is no hindi and no musalman: appointed of a successor-angad, died october 1538. Meditaion and grace: 5 stages of progress toward unity with god: Piety to honor god and see help to others. Nanak"s teaching: the doctrine of maya. Poliical history of sikhism: 9 gurus succeeded nanak. Guru arjan: the 5th guru, transiion to militant self- defense, tortured to death for poliical conspiracy: establishment of congregaions. Bathe in cold water at dawn and pray. Allowed to eat meat of animals slain by single sword strike. Ater death of gobind singh, no more gurus (assassinated)
