Jap - Devout repetition of the divine name of God, or a scripture. Jaap Sahib - Jaap Sahib is the morning prayer of the Sikhs. The Prayer or Bani was composed by the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh. Japji Sahib - Japji Sahib is a universal song about God composed by Guru Na...
Supreme is Guru Gobind Singh, protector of the Faith, Master of the unity, may he protect us everywhere. The Light of the ten gurus, the living Guru, Word of God, and Truth of truths, the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, by meditating on it Words, all sufferings vanish. Meditate, O pure ...
1. Kirat Karo: Earn with your own hands, without exploitation of weaker. 2. Naam Japo: Keep meditating on God's name. 3. Wand Shako: Share a part of what belongs to you with others He earned equal respect from both Hindus and Muslims of the time and became popular among Hindus as ...
Its creator, Alexandre Debain, never imagined that an entire race would use it as their main instrument for expressing their love for God. The harmonium has become an institution in the homes of all those who want Sikhism to grow fruitfully in their lives and within their family. And it ...
The Var opens with praise of the guru who by bringing out the best in man can make him godlike. Anyone who thinks he can do without the guru is doomed to failure. God first created the world and glorified His own Name. Then He sat Himself upon His prayer-mat to enjoy His creation....
The holy scriptures of the Sikh faith, regarded and the ultimate authority Mool Mantra The 'main chant' or 'basic teaching' a statement of all the core beliefs at the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib Monotheistic Believer in one God Satnam The name is truth Ik Onkar Universal Creator God...
Khalsa, which are recited in clusters by a prayer leader. The congregation responds to each cluster with afervent“Vahiguru,” which originally meant “Praise to the Guru” but is now accepted as the most common word for God. The conclusion of the service is followed by the distribution of...
Sikh fundamentalism first attracted attention in the West in 1978, when the fiery preacher Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale reportedly led a march to break up a gathering of the Sikh Nirankari movement (from Punjabi nirankar,“formless,” reflecting the movement’s belief in the nature of God), which...