The Sindhi Sikhs Sikhnet The sindhis who settled in india were initially very close to sikhism and established many gurdwaras, but gradually these people are moving away from sikhism even while expressing their full faith in sri guru granth sahib. The history of sikhism in sindh and the appeal of particular forms of sikhism among sindhi mandir can provide a glimpse into the co existence of sikh and hindu practices in the sindhi mandir.
The Sindhi Sikhs Sikhnet The sindhis were so deeply influenced by the master's teachings that it was not uncommon for the sindhis to make their first son a sikh. even today the sindhis worship guru nanak with the same fervor that they accord to, shri krishna, shri ram, shivji or and ma durga, laxmi and saraswati. Sindh is not just a geographical region but an inalienable part of our heritage. the sikhs, nanakpanthi sindhis, punjabi hindus have for centuries revered the gurus and the granth as their own, and probably have understood their teachings better since they see them from the vedic aspect of oneness. After the partition of india in 1947, many sikhs and sindhi hindus migrated to india, but the historical influence of sikhism continued to persist among sindhi hindus both in india and pakistan. In recent years, mainstream khalsa sikhism has made inroads. local sindhi beliefs and practices often blur the line between hinduism and sikhism, an example of religious syncretism. sikhism was popularized in sindh by the missionary work of nanakpanthi traders and udasi saints.
The Sindhi Sikhs Sikhnet After the partition of india in 1947, many sikhs and sindhi hindus migrated to india, but the historical influence of sikhism continued to persist among sindhi hindus both in india and pakistan. In recent years, mainstream khalsa sikhism has made inroads. local sindhi beliefs and practices often blur the line between hinduism and sikhism, an example of religious syncretism. sikhism was popularized in sindh by the missionary work of nanakpanthi traders and udasi saints. This article traces the history of sikhs visiting sindh over the past five centuries which left an impact on sindhi hindus which led to the sikh amalgamation in their belief system. Broadly speaking, the sikhs of sindh can be classified into these groups: nanakpanthis, udaspanthis, the khalsa, and a motley collection of sects which intermingle sikh beliefs with hindu superstitions and rituals. The result has been a vacuum: sindhis remained emotionally attached to guru nanak and sri guru granth sahib, but rarely encountered patient, sindhi aware sikh pedagogy that could gently introduce them to the logic of gurdwara maryada and the gurmat critique of idol centred ritual. Sindhi hindus and their reverence to guru nanak, founder of sikh religion and guru granth sahib, the religious book of sikhs which is treaty as 'living guru' is fascinating.
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