Sikhism Beliefs

Sikhism Beliefs

1. The Nature Of God

   • MOOL MANTAR
     • 'Ik Onkar' - there is only one god
     • 'Satnam' - Eternal truth is his name
     • 'Karta Purakh' - he is the creator
     • 'Nirhau' - he is without fear
     • 'Nir Vair' - he is without hate
     • 'Akaal Moorat' - immortal, without form
     • 'Ajooni' - beyond birth and death
     • 'Saibhang' - he is the enlightener, self-existent
     • 'Gur Prasad' - he can be reached through the mercy and grace of the true Guru
   • Sikhs believe God is:
     • Beyond human description and has no gender - they use 'He' and 'Him' to make it easier
     • Human words cannot fully describe Waheguru's greatness
     • God can be experienced when he reveals himself
     • no limits
     • Immanent (in everything)
     • Transcendent (beyond everything)

2. God As Creator

   • He is the creator of the world and is Omnipotent
   • GGS 12 'You Yourself are the creator'
     • 'Karta Purakh' he is the creator (Mool Mantar, GGS 1)
   • Immanent (present in everything)
   • Transcendent (Beyond human description)
   • When Guru Nanak pointed his feet towards a holy Muslim shrine he said 'Kindly turn me feet in the direction where God is not

3. The nature of Human Life

   • GGS 62 'Truth is higher than living; but higher still is truthful living'
   • 5 Virtues
     • truth
     • compassion