Buddhism and Interreligious Understanding

Running head: BUDDHISM AND INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING
Buddhism and interreligious understanding
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................3
2. Difference between Hinduism and Sikhism...........................................................................3
2.1 The Historical Tussle........................................................................................................5
3. Significance in the interreligious scope.................................................................................5
4. Personal interpretation related to the dilemma.......................................................................6

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1. Introduction
In the course of this research paper, the dilemma regarding basic faith of the Hindus
and the Sikhs have been presented. The Hindu pressure groups have perceived that Sikhs
originated by the will of the Hindus and they demand the Sikhs to accept this fact by will or
by force. There is also bifurcation of faith in that Hindus believe that there is divergence of
the Hindu faith among various godheads and on the contrary, the principal focus of the Sikhs
is on a single god head who is considered as the singular and the ulterior supreme entity . In
the last part, the current implications of the dilemma and assorted conflict have been
presented.
2. Difference between Hinduism and Sikhism
In spite of the fact that the place or origination of both religions Hinduism and
Sikhism is different, there are ample distinctions between the ways they have denominated
and gathered the values and religious cult. Hinduism comprises of a constricted set of
religious belief that should be followed ardently by the believers of Hinduism together with
some rituals as well as traditions that are permanent throughout the life of a Hindu. Among
the primary traditions and customs, there are most poignant rituals like worshipping,
conception of reincarnation, and lastly there is a strong perception of final divine unity that
specs that the true self of a being is that atman that unites with the brahma after death. The
Hindu rituals can also include the attainment of enlightenment (known as moksha in Vedic
terms) that is only attainable by crucial practices like as Yoga. This enlightenment gives the
person, the essential piety that enables them to worship the Hindu gods and goddesses.
In Sikhism there is however the lack of absolute stringency. The exponential founder
of Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Ji advocated that there are multi-fold path that can be followed
to draw a devotee towards god. However, the major area where the religious belief of the