A story regarding the formation of Sikh REligion....

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Dear Members,

 

Today, i would like to share a story about how sikh religion was

formed.

 

Please read on...

 

 

On the day of Gobind Rai's birth, Bhikan Shah, a Muslim Pir who lived

in the Punjab, did a very curious thing. He bowed to the east instead

of to the west towards Mecca. His followers were shocked and asked

him why he was doing this. He replied, "On this day, a beloved of God

has been born who will be both a saint and a hero." He vowed to go

worship the new-born saint, and would perform a daily fast until he

saw him. He made the very long journey to Patna and arrived there

exhausted and weak with hunger. When he came to the Guru's house, he

asked to see the child. The Guru's mother and grandmother were

cautious and sent word to the Pir that he should come back in three

months. He said he would sit, fast, and wait. After two days, he was

still there. Finally, Mata Gujari was moved by his devotion and

allowed him to come in and present his offerings. The Pir brought in

his presents and bowed low to the little child. Then he did a very

strange thing. He put two identical covered pots in front of the boy,

and sat back and waited. The child looked into the Pir's eyes,

smiled, and touched both of the pots. The Pir smiled back at him and

prepared to leave. When the Sikhs and his followers asked him what he

meant by this, he replied, "In one pot were sweets made by a Hindu

sweetmaker, and in the other pot by a Muslim sweetmaker. By putting

his hands on both pots, the Guru will give equal respect to both

Hindus and Muslims, and will include both in his new religion." So

saying, he blessed the child and returned home, remaining a steadfast

supporter of the Guru his entire life.

 

 

http://www.sikhnet.com/s/SikhStories - 18k - Cached -

 

so, as you can see sihism was formed with tenets from both Islam and

Hinduism .

 

Namashkar!