Founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak who sought to combine Hindu and Muslim elements in a single religious creed.
Founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak who sought to combine Hindu and Muslim elements in a single religious creed. It taught "the unity of God, brotherhood of man, rejection of caste and the futility of idol worship." Its worshippers are readily identifiable by their turbans. They take a vow not to cut their hair as well as not to smoke or drink alcoholic beverages. When Gobind Singh founded the martial fraternity Khalsa ("pure"), his followers vowed to keep the five K's, (kesh), (kangha), (kara), (kachha), and (kirpan). FTP name this religious sect whose holy city is Amritsar
Founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak who sought to combine Hindu and Muslim elements in a single religious creed.
{Sikh}ism