"Non-attachmentThe third principle in Jainism is aparigraha which means non-attachment to worldly possessions.In Jainism, ascetics have to take a vow of complete non-possession of any property andlaypersons are expected to possess property only to the extent required. Jainism considersmaterial and emotional attachments as the cause of passions, which in turn lead to violence.AsceticismJainism prescribes the most austere practices among the major Indian religions. Asceticism inJainism takes various forms- nakedness symbolizes non-possession of even clothes, fasting,bodily mortification and penance in order to get rid of past karma and prevent new karma.Jain ethics and Five vowsJainism prescribed a strict code of conduct not for the sake of morality per se, but rather as apathway to liberation. The followers of Jainism take five main vows, which are ahimsa ("non- violence"), satya ("truth"), asteya ("not stealing"), brahmacharya ("celibacy or chastity"), andaparigraha ("non-attachment"). Ahimsa: Ahimsa is the first major vow taken by Jains. It means intentional "non-violence " or"non-injury" towards others as well as non-violence in speech and thoughts. Moreover, Ahimsashould not be viewed in the negative sense of causing no harm to other human beings, but ratherin the positive sense of love and kindness towards all beings. Satya: Satya means "truth". It takes moral courage to speak the truth. Jainism enjoins upon itsfollowers to speak the truth in all circumstances and encourage others to follow the path of truth.Asteya: Asteya means "not stealing". Stealing amounts to taking anothers? property withoutconsent or through illegal means. A Jain layperson is duty-bound not to take anything that is not willingly given and a Jain mendicant has to compulsorily ask for permission to even acceptsomething that is given voluntarily.Brahmacharya: Brahmacharya means "celibacy" or abstinence from sensual pleasures. Formonks and nuns, Brahmacharya would amount to abstinence from sex and sensual pleasures,while brahmacharya for the laypersons means chastity and faithfulness to one's partner.Aparigraha: Aparigraha means "non-possessiveness". This includes non-attachment to materialand psychological possessions, and avoiding craving and greed. Jain ascetics completelyrenounce property and social relations.SikhismSikhism owes its origin to Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, developed through 10 successivegurus and culminated in the creation of Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth guru. The word'Sikh' means a disciple and Sikhism is therefore the path of discipleship. Guru Granth Sahib isthe sacred book of Sikhs.Sikhism is a monotheistic religion. It teaches that there is a Single, All-Powerful God whocreated the universe and everything within it. Sikhism stresses on the equality of all men andwomen. Sikhs believe in 3 basic principles viz. meditating on the name of God (praying), earninga living through honest means and sharing the fruits of one?s work with others. Sikhism rejectscaste and class systems and emphasizes on service to humanity.Guru Nanak emphasized on internal piety and an ethical way of life. The five teachings of GuruNanak are: 1. Truth: One must make an honest attempt to live a life of Truth. Truth implies accuracy andhonesty. It is a supreme reality and the ultimate meaning and value of existence. 2. Contentment: It is a sense of gratification, satisfaction and pleasure that can only bedeveloped be a person who treads the path of truth. It represents a state of mind that is at peacewith the existing situation. 3. Compassion: It is about showing special kindness to the suffering people. It is empathy andnot sympathy. It is a sense of shared suffering which is often accompanied with a desire toalleviate or reduce such suffering. It only comes to the person who lives a life of truth.4. Dharma: There is only one path of righteousness on earth and that is to obey the eternallaws of Mother Nature. Dharma is the universal value system that helps a person to live inaccordance with the Divine Will.5. Fortitude: It is a moral virtue that ensures that one remains firm in the face of difficultiesand constant in pursuit of the good. It strengthens the resolve to resist temptations, overcomeobstacles in one?s moral life and conquer fear. Fortitude helps in being faithful to the practice ofother virtues. "