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CONCEPT OF GOD IN SIKHISM~~~
« on: September 26, 2007, 10:04:31 PM »
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    CONCEPT OF GOD IN SIKHISM~~~

    MULMANTRA: THE FUNDAMENTAL CREED OF SIKHISM ~~~

    The best definition that any Sikh can give regarding the concept of God in Sikhism is to quote the Mulmantra – the fundamental creed of Sikhism, which occurs at the beginning of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

    It is mentioned in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, volume 1 Japuji, the first verse:

    "There exists but one God, who is called The True, The Creator, Free from fear and hate, Immortal, Not begotten, Self-Existent, Great and Compassionate."

    Sikhism is a monotheistic Religion

    Sikhism enjoins its followers to practise strict monotheism. It believes in only One Supreme God who is, in the unmanifest form, called Ek Omkara.

    In the manifest form He is called Omkara and has several attributes such as:

    Kartar – The Creator
    Akal – The Eternal
    Sattanama – The Holy Name
    Sahib – The Lord
    Parvardigar – The Cherisher
    Rahim – The Merciful
    Karim – The Benevolent


    He is also called Wahe Guru – the One true God.

    Besides Sikhism being strictly monotheistic, it also does not believe in Avataravada – the doctrine of incarnation. Almighty God does not incarnate Himself in what is known as Avatara. Sikhism is also strongly against idol worship.


    Guru Nanak was influenced by Sant Kabir~~~

    Guru Nanak was influenced by the sayings of Sant Kabir so much that several chapters of Sri Guru Granth Sahib contain couplets of Sant Kabir.

    One of the famous couplets of Sant Kabir is~~~

    "Dukh mein sumirana sabh karein
    Sukh mein karein na koya
    Jo sukh mein sumirana karein
    To dukh kaye hoye?"


    "In times of trouble, God is remembered by all
    But none remembers Him during peace and happiness.
    If God is remembered in good times of happiness
    Why should trouble occur?"

    Compare this with the following verse of the Qur’an~~~

    "When some trouble toucheth man,
    He crieth unto his Lord,
    Turning to Him in repentance:
    But when He bestoweth
    A favour upon him
    As from Himself,
    (Man) doth forget what he cried
    And prayed for before,
    And he doth set up
    Rivals unto Allah."
    [Al-Qur’an 39:8]


    The Sikh scriptures therefore emphasise monotheism and God-consciousness.

    Jai Sai Ram~~~
    "लोका समस्ता सुखिनो भवन्तुः
    ॐ शन्तिः शन्तिः शन्तिः"

    " Loka Samasta Sukino Bhavantu
    Aum ShantiH ShantiH ShantiH"~~~

    May all the worlds be happy. May all the beings be happy.
    May none suffer from grief or sorrow. May peace be to all~~~

     


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