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"[W]hy, if Sikh men and women are supposed to be equal, does a Sikh bride walk behind the groom during matrimonial circumambulations (laavan)?" Couldn't have put it better ourselves!

Guru Nanak is said to have encouraged a householders life as opposed to monasticism. Yet, he spent a total of 28 years traveling the world while being a husband and father of two.

The Sikh Gurus cared for animals so much that not only did they acquire a fondness for hunting, but also encouraged their followers, to help hone their martial skills at the expense of these innocent creatures.