Places of Worship?  Hinduism and Sikhism...?
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Hindu's worship in Mandir (temple), Sikhs worship in Gurudwara (don't know the name in english). At home worship is very common.
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Dear Madam,\n\nThere are no different ways in which Hindus worship in a Hindu Temple. There are just different people using varied ways to worship in a Hindu Temple.\n\nAccording to the VEDAS , the ancient Indian scriptures specifying details of Sanatan Dharma Living ( Sanatan Dharma means a dharma which will last forever as it has the capabilities of bringing solutions to all of Human problems & at the same time is capable of uplifting one's conciousness), a set of Rituals have been prescribed to conduct any worship in any TEMPLE or even at home . \nThe Sanatan dharma is the Hindu way of living. \n\nThis set of Rituals is Known as SHODSHOPCHAAR POOJAN. It is a sixteen step Ritual beginning From cleansing of One's mind ( readying it for worship ) termed as Pavitrikaran  to Welcoming the Deity ( AAVAAHAN ), offering your respects to the diety (PRARTHANA)& then saying goodbye to the Deity ( VISARJANAM ) to name a few.\n\nEach step is having a specific Mantra & a specific mental & emotional aspect to it .\n\nEach deity in a Hindu Temple is in fact an energy centre within yourself that you are trying to awaken & use for your own good. Lord Ganesha doesn't mean that a deity with an elephant head exists or existed .It only means that the energy centre of Southern side has a similar pattern which has been given this form-- to Explain it to the uninitiated   & to enable him to understand THAT which does  have form, because the mind cannot grasp with anything which does not have shape  in it's grossest form..
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Hindu is a religion in India among majority people. Hindus believe in worship of God's an godes's idols for which they have made or established a system oftemple where these idols are being placed by doing some religious ceremony called Murti Sthapan. This place is called Temple MAndir in Hindi which is a centere of most religious activities and celebrations and also a part of society.
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Why you judging people by their religions?  Different people in every religion, just because they did something bad means their not a Sikh... if he is, he shouldn't belong in Sikhism.
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Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.1% (2001 census)
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Its highly unlikely.\nI have been to TajMahal and I have been to  lot of temples (I am a Hindu) and It doesnt have any features of Hindu classical temple.\nTaj Mahal actually seems to follows from the Humayuns tomb in Delhi (Humayun was Shahjahan's ancestor). \nAnd this same style was repeated again by Aurangzeb when he built the Bibi ka Magbara (Wife's tomb)in Aurangabad, India.(Shahjahan was Aurangzeb's ancestor)\nThese arguments about a Hindu monument before Taj are mainly supported by some fringe elements in Hindu nationalist movement.
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First I would check out these two links and read them thoroughly.\n\nhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.htm\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism\n\nIf you want an inside view, look here:\n\nhttp://www.hindunet.org/\n\nFor comparisons with other religions, look here:\n\nhttp://www.experiencefestival.com/hinduism_vs_christianity\n\nAnd finally, if you want a rebuttal to Hinduism from a Christian perspective, take a look at this:\n\nhttp://www.biblestudylessons.com/cgi-bin/gospel_way/hinduism.php\n\nhttp://www.christiancourier.com/feature/february99.htm\n\nHere you can find some discussion on the pros and cons:\n\nhttp://outlookindia.com/submain1.asp?mode=25&refer=53516&rcount=37
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I think so\nhttp://www.sikhphilosophy.net/hard-talk/5430-can-one-convert-to-sikhism.html\n\nthe only Religion that I have know you cannot convert to is Zoroastrian. They are similar and come from the same region so maybe their is some confusion.\n\n\nNanak taught that rituals, religious ceremonies or empty worship is of little use and Sikhs are discouraged from fasting or going on pilgrimages.[35] However, during the period of the later gurus, and due to increased institutionalisation of the religion, some ceremonies and rites did arise. Sikhism is not a proselytising religion and most Sikhs do not make active attempts to gain converts. However, converts to Sikhism are welcomed, although there is no formal conversion ceremony.
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This link will answer your question and also you will get some real idea about what Hinduism is. its just one page but worth reading it as we should know something before saying anything about it. Hope this will help ..
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lubana sikhs r different caste status history to khatri sikhs\nwww.lubana.com
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Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhim, Hinduism
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Hey Mintee!!  A sikh is not a muslim!!\n\nA sikh is the one who is here to learn from his Guru.\nSikh religion was started by Guru Nanak with his birth from 1469 AD. The three basic tenets of Guru Nanak’s teachings are (1) Naam Japo ... Constantly meditate on God’s name (2) Kirat Karo –to earn ones livelihood through honest means(3) Wand Chakko – Sharing of earnings out of love and compassion for others. \n\nCheck these links http://youtube.com/watch?v=efWLCeD1GeE
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Hinduism is not a religion.\nIt is a collection of thoughts and beliefs gathered over thousands of years.\nThey have hundreds of Gods and hundreds of different theories.\nEvery region in India has a differnt following for a particular God and follow different rituals.\nHinduism has evolved with time. Because people have made changes according to thier wishes.\nEven Jesus and Mohammad (PBUT) are considered Avatars or forms of thier God.
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The reason Hinduism is so accepting of all religions, from Christianity to Islam, is because Hindus see God in everything. Being part of a different religion simply means you are on a different path to the same God.
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That answer would overload this database.\n\nThere is a site that lists many religions. See below:
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the oldest religion still going is Hindiuism I believe. \n\nI think hinduism originated in the Indus Valley civilisation about 5000 years, although boviously like all religions it has changed over time, the core beliefs are still there
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Sikhism is a branch of hinduism , though influenced by sufism. Sikhs are very much hindus otherwise. Most of them follow all hindu beliefs. They may not practice sun practice specially but they celebrate sun related festivals and rever it this way. Sankrati , lohari all are related with sun.\n\nAdded:\nAnswerer below me is ignorant about sikhism even if he belongs to it. \n\n"Hinduism is a generic name given to all the faiths which have roots in India and believe in Parmatma (God), Prarthana (prayer), Punerjanma (reincarnation), Purushartha (Karma) and Prani Daya (kindness to all living beings)." Sikhism believes in all of these.\n\n The Granth contains specific references to Hindu gods such as Rama and Krishna. The gurudwaras, or Sikh temples, have always been decorated with pictures of Hindu devas and devis. The first desecration of these pictures was in 1906 at Harmandir, and this was the first action taken by separatist Sikhs.\n\nReference is made to the avatars of Vishnu in the Granth Sahib. The Dasma Granth deals with all the avatars beginning on page 169. Volume two of the Dasma Granth is exclusively based on Krishna. It is accepted that Guru Gobind Singh was a staunch believer in Durga Mata (Mother Goddess). In the entire Guru Granth Sahib, the Vedas are respected and referred to as sacred. Guru Gobind Singh states that the Vedas originated from Brahma and the path of the Vedas is the only path for the people to follow. Sikhism heavily bases itself on Karma yoga (the science of actions) and states that if an individual acts only on good deeds, selfless acts with a pure devotion to God, they can achieve the ultimate state of existence.\n\nThe speech of one of the greatest modern Sikh leaders, Master Tara Singh, at a meeting in Bombay on August 19, 1964, who declared:\n\n"Sikhs and Hindus are not separate. Sikhs will survive only if Hindus survive. Sikhs are part and parcel of the Hindu Society. Guru Govind Singhji brought in Gurumukhi the wisdom and philosophy from our scriptures and Puranas. Are we going to give up this heritage?"\n\n\n\nTaha hum adhik tapasya sadhi\nMahakal kalika aradhi\n~ Guru Govind Singh\n(There I worshipped and did penance to seek Kali.) \n\nRam katha jug jug atal\nSab koi bhakhat net Suragbas Raghuver kara\nSagri puri samet Jo en Katha sune aur gaave\nDukh pap tah nikat na aave\n~ Guru Govind Singh\n(The story of Ram is immortal and everyone should read it. Ram went to heaven along with the whole city. Whoever listens to or sings His story, will be free of sin and sorrow.) \n\nKahaiya Hinduan daro na ab tum\nIm likho pathon dil sain Guru Nanak ki gadi par\nAb hain Tegh Bahadur Unko jo Muhummadi kar lihoon\nTo ham hain sab sadar Arya Dharma rakhak pragatiyo hain\n~ Guru Tegh Bahadur\n(Hindus, do not fear, Guru Tegh Bahadur is Guru Nanak's successor. If Muslims bother you, I'll take care of them. For I am the protector of Hinduism.) \n\nTin te sun Siri Tegh Bahadur\nDharam nibaahan bikhe Bahadur Uttar bhaniyo, dharam hum Hindu\nAtipriya ko kin karen nikandu Lok parlok ubhaya sukhani\nAan napahant yahi samani Mat mileen murakh mat loi\nIse tayage pramar soi Hindu dharam rakhe jag mahin\nTumre kare bin se it nahin\n~ Guru Tegh Bahadur's reply to Aurangzeb's ordering him to embrace Islam.\n(In response, Shri Tegh Bahadur says, My religion is Hindu and how can I abandon what is so dear to me? This religion helps you in this world and that, and only a fool would abandon it. God himself is the protector of this religion and no one can destroy it.) \nSakal jagat main Khalsa Panth gaje\nJage dharam Hindu sakal bhand bhaje\n~ Guru Govind Singh\n(The Khalsa sect will roar around the world. Hinduism will awaken, its enemies will flee.) \n\nSikh Guru always called themselves  Hindus. \n\nSikh Sect was formed deliberately to create a martial branch of Hinduism to fight agaist oppression of Hindus by Muslim rulers.\n\nSikh do worship Goddess Durga and her other forms. They re