Sikhism: Beliefs

Sikhism: Beliefs

1. Nature of God

   • ik onkar: there is only one god
   • satnam: eternal truth is His name
   • karta purakh: He is the creator
   • nirhau: He is without sin
   • nir vair: He is without hate
   • akaal moorat: immortal, without form
   • ajoon: beyond birth and death
   • saibhang: he is the enlightener, self existent
   • gur prashad: He can be reached through the mercy and grace of the true. Sikhs believe god is: beyond human description, has no gender. Human words cannot fully describe the greatness of god. god can be experienced when he reveals himself to sikhs

2. God as creator

   • god is the creator of the world.
   • he is omnipotent
   • guru granth sahib 12: 'you, yourself are the creator'
   • god god is present and beyond his creation
   • mool mantra 'karta purakh' He is the creator
   • when guru nanak pointed his feet towards a holy a muslim shrine in mecca he said:'kindly turn my feet in the direction which god is not'

3. The nature of human life

   • 5 virtues: truth, compassion & patience, contentment, humanity &self control, love
   • wisdom and courage are also important

4. Life after death

   • the body is the field of karma in this age; whatever you plant, you shall harvest - guru granth sahib 78