Naam can be compared to a jewel or treasure. Karta Purkh He is the Creator God caused the universe and everything in it to exist. God keeps the universe going, sustaining it. Nir Bhau He is without fear God has no rivals. God is sovereign. Nothing can harm or threaten God. Nir Vair He is without hate God loves creation and judges fairly. Akaal Moorat He is immortal, without form God is not tied down by time.
God is beyond time. God is neither male nor female. Ajooni He is beyond birth and death God was not born unborn and will not die. Saibhang He is self-illuminated self-existent God is not dependent upon anything. God just is. Gur Parsaad He is realised made known by the kindness of the true Guru A person cannot get to God by their own efforts.
God has to open their eyes first. God offers this knowledge freely, by grace, so that someone who dedicates their life to learning and understanding God through the teachings of the Gurus can come to know God.
The Ik Onkar symbol is seen in many gurdwaras and Sikh homes — it helps Sikhs to focus when praying and meditating. Ik Onkar. There is only one God. God is One, though there are different paths to experiencing the one God. Sat Naam.
Truth is his name. Karta Purkh. He is the Creator. God caused the universe and everything in it to exist. Nir Bhau. He is without fear.
God has no rivals. Nir Vair. He is without hate. God loves creation and judges fairly. As the scriptures are being read, the reader or an attendant will periodically wave a chauri over the scriptures.
This is a sign of respect for the authority of the Guru Granth Sahib which is treated like a living Guru or teacher. The chauri is a ceremonial whisk which is made from the tail hair of a white horse or yak set in a wooden or silver handle. It is a traditional Indian symbol of authority and Hindu gods are often shown being fanned with a chauri.
The Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, is the only major religious text which contains writings by teachers of other faiths. This is because the Sikh Gurus taught that there are many different ways of achieving a connection with the God.
The Sikh way is one of these ways. Sikhs display their commitment to their beliefs by wearing the Sikh articles of faith. The five articles of faith start with the "k" alphabet in Punjabi, and are thereby referred to as the 5 K's. Kesh uncut hair 2. Kangha comb 3. Kara steel bracelet 4. Kirpan sword 5. Sikhs do not cut their hair kesh but let it grow as a symbol of their faith.
Because during their lifetimes it will get very long Sikh men wear turbans to keep it tidy. It is tucked neatly in a Sikh's uncut hair. Just as a comb helps to remove the tangles and cleans the hair, the Kanga is a spiritual reminder to shed impurities of thought. The Last two are a reminder that Sikhs are warriors and always fight for righteousness. It is hung near a Sikh's waist with a shoulder strap. The kaccha also spelt Kachhera is similar to a soldier's undershorts, a loose, white, cotton undergarment.
It reminds the Sikh of the need for self-restrain over passions and desires. When a baby is born a special prayer is read and a drop of Amrit holy sweet water is placed on the baby's tongue. At a ceremony at the Gurdwara, the name of the baby is chosen by taking the Hukam, the granthi randomly opens Sri Guru Granth Sahib to any page and reads the hymn on that page. The first letter of the first word of the hymn is picked.
The child's name is than chosen beginning with that letter and is announced to the congregation. Singh 'Lion' , a reminder to be courageous, is added to boys' names while Kaur 'Princess' , to stress dignity, is added to girls' names. When a person is aged between 14 and 16, an initiation ceremony called the Dastaar Bandi wearing of the first turban takes place. Before the ceremony, kids generally begin by experimenting with their turbans, learning how to hold the weight on their heads, get comfortable with it, and then slowly begin tying it everyday.
When they are 14 years old, young Sikhs are allowed to join the Khalsa. Khalsa Sikhs observe the Five Ks. A special solution of sugar and water, known as Amrit , is prepared in an iron bowl whilst the five Banis special prayers are recited by five Sikhs in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib.
During the ceremony the Amrit is blessed and sprinkled on the hair and eyes, a prayer is said and a meal is eaten together. The Sikh marriage ceremony is called Anand Karaj. It is performed in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scripture.
In a Sikh wedding, scripture is read from the Granth Sahib, and after each section the bride and groom walk around the Guru Granth Sahib, showing their commitment to the teachings being read. This is done four times. Sikhs burn their dead.
As the body is bathed and clothed in fresh clothes by family members, Sikh prayers are said. You may not redistribute, sell or place the content of this page on any other website or blog without written permission from the author Mandy Barrow. Follow me on Twitter mbarrow. I teach computers at The Granville School and St. John's Primary School in Sevenoaks Kent.
Sikhism is not derived from any other religion. Who is the founder of Sikhism? Instead, he transferred his authority jointly to two institutions: the Guru Granth Sahib the Sikh scripture the Guru Khalsa Panth the community of committed Sikh believers initiated through a special ceremony. What do Sikhs believe? Sikhs do not believe in the following: Fasting, superstitions, ritualism, caste system, alcohol, smoking and drugs. What is the Symbol of Sikhism? It is made up of: The Khanda - a double edged sword.
This represents the belief in one God. The Chakkar , like the Kara it is a circle representing God without beginning or end and reminding Sikhs to remain within the rule of God. Two crossed kirpans swords representing spiritual authority and political power.
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