How Sikhism Came About

[Yasmin]

peace all, hope you're all well

i just wondered about how exactly Sikhism came about i'm a bit confused about it.

What I mean is how exactly did Sikhism come to be? I understand there were Guru's but where did they get their teachings from? Do you believe it was revelations from God or soemthing else? I'm just confused as to where exactly it came from. I understand that it is definately NOT a branch of Hinduism, nor is it a muddle of Hinduism and Islam, so where isit from?

If anyone could help with not to complex (!) and easy to understand information I would be grateful.

no mention or comparison with other religions if possible please. I want this purly about Sikhism purly from the Sikh belief.

thanks :D

[Fool]

sunee pukaar dhaathaar prabh gur naanak jag maahi(n) pat(h)aayaa||

The benefactor Lord listened to the cries (of humanity) and sent Guru Nanak to this world.

charan dhhoe rehiraas kar charanaamrith skhiaa(n) peelaayaa||

He washed His feet, eulogised God and got his Disciples drink the ambrosia of his feet.

paarabreham pooran breham kalijug a(n)dhar eik dhikhaayaa||

He preached in this darkage (kaliyug) that, saragun (Brahm) and nirgun (Parbrahm) are the same and identical.

chaarai pair dhhara(n)m dhae chaar varan eik varan karaayaa||

Dharma was now established on its four feet and all the four castes (through fraternal feeling) were converted into one caste (of humanity).

raanaa ra(n)k baraabaree pairee(n) pavanaa jag varathaayaa||

Equating the poor with the prince, he spread the etiquette of humbly touching the feet.

oulattaa khael pira(n)m dhaa pairaa(n) oupar sees nivaayaa||

Inverse is the game of the beloved; he got the egotist high heads bowed to feet.

kalijug baabae thaariaa saathanaam parrh ma(n)thr sunaayaa||

Baba Nanak rescued this dark age (kaliyug) and recited ‘satinam’ mantr for one and all.

kal thaaran gur naanak aayaa ||aa||

Guru Nanak came to redeem the kaliyug.

[Revolutionary]

Guru Nanak Dev Ji had revelations from God Himself.

"As the Word of the Forgiving Lord comes to me, so do I express it, O Lalo." - ang 722

[Guest PRITAM SINGH KHALSA]

Sikhi came to remind people to be true in their faith and not just think going with the flow is enough, and that you must be a true godly person and have the grace of God not just religious education.

[Respectable]

This might help: http://searchsikhism.com/before.html