In India, the Sikh religion is one of the oldest religions. The word "Sikh" means "the truth seeker". The first human beings who lived according to this religion were called Sikhs.

The basic tenets of this religion are the belief that there is only one true God, that he created the world and that he will be the king of the universe. The religious practices are based on the belief that there is a spirit, called the "Virwa", that makes everything exist. The spirit is the creator and the form of the universe.

There is a strong belief in the existence of a soul, called the "atma", that lives in every human being and that has a life of its own. At the same time, there is a belief that everything is material, and that the body, the mind, and the spirit are all parts of the material world.