 Sikhism originated from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit root śi ṣ ya meaning "disciple", or śik ṣ a meaning "instruction".

 Sikh teaching emphasizes the principle of equality of all humans and rejects discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, and gender.

 Guru Nanak the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs.

 The Harimandir Sahib, known popularly as the Golden Temple, is a sacred shrine for Sikhs.

 There are two primary sources of scripture for the Sikhs: the Gurū Granth Sāhib and the Dasam Granth.

 Kesh – Uncut Hair  Kanga – Keep hair tidy  Kara – Use of bangle made of steel  Kirpan – they must always have a sword or dagger.

 Kacchera – They wear short trousers

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Guru Granth Sahib comprises over 5000 hymns, which are poetically constructed and set to classical form of music rendition, can be set to predetermined musical rhythmic beats.

 The Dasam Granth (The Book of the Tenth Master) is an eighteenth century collection of poems.

 Worship in a gurdwara consists chiefly of singing of passages from the scripture.  Sikhs will commonly enter the temple, touch the ground before the holy scripture with their foreheads, and make an offering.

 Jainism is one of Asia’s oldest religions.

 The old gurus of Jainism are the source of knowledge and spiritual evolution.

 They (Gurus) are known as Tirthankaras or “Builders of the ford.”  They guide and teach the people who pass through the never-ending cycle of rebirth.

 Jainism was founded by a rich man from northern India named Vardhamana Mahavira.

 Mahavira’s name means “Great Man” or “Hero”

 He was called guru because he had gained new understanding and knowledge through meditation.

 He was been compared with another great teacher, Siddhartha Gautama.

 Mahavira believed in the Hindu concept of ahimsa or nonviolence.

 He forbade the killing of any living creatures, even small insects.