Sikhism - Have a quick look

1) The Founder of Sikhism is Guru Nanak Sahib ji
2) Sikhism is a practical religion. It does not consist in a certain set of beliefs or mere words.Religion does not imply wandering to shrines and tombs, or following austerities of Yogis. Sikhism is a way of life, something to be lived according to a pattern. Its main virtue is simplicity. There is no supernaturalism or mythology on which it rests. It does not believe in devils or angels or heavenly spirits.
3) Sikhism is a universal religion.
4) Sikhism is opposed to all ritualism and formalism.
5) Sikhism does not enjoin blind faith. Blind obedience to an external authority is dis-couraged. The death of the intellect can not be a condition of the life of the spirit. Faith does not start with surmises or absurdities.
6) Sikhism is a faith of hope and cheer. Though it affirms Karma, it recognises the possibility of the modification of one's Karma with the grace of the Guru or God. It does not lead to despair and defeatism.
7) Sikhism is a democratic religion. The decisions of the Sangat are regarded as resolutions having the force of law (Gurmatta) Guru Gobind Singh Sahib vested the authority of the organisation in the Panth.

S.Banda Singh Bahadur (1670~1716 A.D.)

Salute to great Sikh Warrior Sardar Banda Singh Bahadur who gave all but not his beliefs

S.Banda Singh Bahadur was the First Sikh Ruler of Undivided Punjab (India)

A great warrior,true sikh,able administrator & a GREAT MARTYR. In a short span of EIGHT years has acheived many milestones.

Born in 1670 as Lachman Dass and later when he becomes BAIRAGI & was called Madho Das Bairagi, because of his detachment from family life.

He met GURU GOBIND SINGH Ji in 1708 when GURU Ji visited his Dera in Nanded (Maharastra,India).

Bairagi tried his many tricks and magic to impress the Guru, but failed. He soon realized that the visitor to his 'dera' was no ordinary person, but a great master. He fell to the feet of the Guru and felt solace in his mind. When the Guru asked him who he was, he answered, "Master, this is your Banda (slave)."

He gets the Baptism from Panj Pyara's in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (in 1708AD) and becomes "A SIKH" & thus called Sardar Banda Singh Bahadur.