Sikh Beliefs

Sikh 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 Noorat; 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
   • Trascendent; beyond everything
   • beyond description
   • without gender

2. The Purpose of Life

   • 'The Guemukhs are celebrated in life and death.' (GGS 125)
   • Earn good karma and break the cycle of rebirth to join with God
   • Gurmukh; God-centred
   • Manmukh; man-centred
   • Haumai; too much pride/ego
   • A person should meditate on the name of God and rid themselves of world attachment
   • Sikhs feel human life has purpose because:
     • They are created by God
     • They are made to become one with God
     • They feel spiritually purified when they devote time to meditating
     • The Gurus taught people that they are made to serve others

3. God As Creator

   • God is the creator of the world
   • He is omnipotent
   • 'You yourself are the creator.' (GGS 12)