Compare And Contrast Hinduism And Sikhism

After analyzing Hinduism and Sikhism both religions have similarities but they also contrast each other. Some of the similarities and contrast they have are in the rituals they do when they visit Mandir or the Gudwara, whorshiping, following a certain conduct, and even diets. In Hinduism when people go to worship to the deity in the Mandir the type of worshiping they do involves meditation, yoga and as well as contemplation. This happened when they offering to the gods. Although they do offerings they of course they of course Puja, which is a way of showing respect to the deity, and as well to the Mandir. By giving respect to the temple one must purify themselves by having no shoes on and by not bringing anything that can dirty or damage the temple. This helps …show more content…
Another thing that Sikhism believers always practice are the five K’s, which are the five items that the person uses as their appearance. The point of the practice is to have discipline and to help be spiritual. One thing to not forget is that one cannot choose which item to wear because in order to do the practice correctly one must wear all five. The first K is Kesh, which stands for uncut hair but must be tamed by a turban. Second Kirpan, which is a small dagger than can be use to protect the weak or to defend. This symbolizes having a characteristic of a warrior. Third is Kara, which is a bracelet made out of steel and helps one to have integrity. Fourth is Kangha and that is a wooden comb and that represents cleanness. Lastly, Kacha and it is basically shorts and this helps to have self-control (Fisher As for praying Sikhism followers do worships several times a day but they do not worship to any statue, idols, or images. The main goal of Sikhism is to become closer with god and have a connection with