Sikh beliefs

Sikh 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 fear
           • nir vair - he is without hate
             • akaal moorat-immortal without form
               • ajooni- beyond birth and death
                 • saibhang- he is the englightener, self existent
                   • gur prasad- he can be reached by the mercy and grace of the true guru
                     • sikhs believe that God is: Beyond human description and has no gender
                       • Human words can not fully describe the greatness of God
                         • God can be experienced when he reveals himself to sikhs

2. God as creator

   • he is omnipotent
     • guru granth sahib 12: you yourself are the creator
       • God is present and beyond his creation
         • mool matar: karta purakh
           • "Kindly turn my feet in the direction where God is not

3. life after death

   • "the body is the field of karma in this age; whatever you plant, you shall harvest
     • reincarnation: soul is born into anotherbody
       • karma will determine how many rebirths a person has