Sikhism arose near the end of the 15th century in Punjab, an area divided now between India and Pakistan. Ten gurus led the Sikh community from 1469 to 1708 and now, many Sikhs believe, the spirit ...

But in Sikhism, the day honors a pivotal moment in the evolution of the religion more than 300 years ago, when the tenth in a line of Gurus — or spiritual leaders — unified Sikhs and ...

Oct. 8, 2013. A Sikh youth breathes fire during a religious procession on the eve of Guru Ram Das's birthday in Amritsar, India. Ram Das was the fourth of the ten gurus of Sikhism. Sanjeev Syal—AP ...

In Sikhism, women are accorded equal opportunities, and the Sikh gurus not only espoused these ideals but translated them into action. Guru Angad Dev, the second guru, ensured girls received the ...