Sikhism who is god

Sikhs believe that Waheguru's nature is expressed in the Mool Mantra. The Mool Mantra is the Sikh statement of belief. It is the basis of the whole of Sikhism and contains the key beliefs about Waheguru.

The Mool Mantra is the most important composition in Sikhism, which is reflected in the fact that it is the opening lines of the Guru Granth Sahib. Sikhs believe that the Guru Granth Sahib is the word of Waheguru and so it is infallible. This symbolises the importance of the belief in the oneness of God and the oneness of humanity the belief that everyone is equal. This symbol is seen in gurdwaras and Sikh homes to highlight the fact that this is the most important belief and that it should always be in the mind of Sikhs.

The symbol helps Sikhs to focus on Waheguru when praying and meditating. It is taught to young Sikh children and forms the basis of Sikh belief. It is written in the Punjabi language, using a script written characters called Gurmukhi. The whole of the Guru Granth Sahib is written in this script. The lines of the Mool Mantra are as follows:. The first line of the Mool Mantra is Ik Onkar. This is written in Gurmukhi as shown in this image:. The Ik Onkar is an important symbol for Sikhs, reminding them of the oneness of God and the oneness of humanity the belief that everyone is equal.

It helps Sikhs to focus on Waheguru when praying and meditating. Sikhs frequently recite the Mool Mantra in public and private worship, including their morning prayers. This makes it easier for them to keep the name of God Sat Naam in mind, to help them to live in a way that is pleasing to God.

Sikhs believe that Waheguru is without gender or form. Where do Sikhs find the most important beliefs about God? Sikhs find the most important beliefs about God in the Mool Mantra, which is the first chapter of the Guru Granth Sahib. The Mool Mantra Sikhism is a monotheistic religion.

God is True. Naam can be compared to a jewel or treasure. As to any speculations about the origin of God or the creation of the universe by Him, no mythological or any other explanation is offered. Logic or any other kind of reasoning cannot prove the existence of God, for against one kind of reasoning another can be advanced. Hence for man it is to try to realize the existence of God in a spirit of humility, and to engage in prayer and devotion, so that he may become one with the Supreme Reality, that is God.

Guru Nanak says in Japji Stanza 16 :. All else that is visible, had a beginning and will end. Even the sun and the moon, the stars, the earth — all will end. The gods, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Indira — and all others are mortal. In other words, they are subject to the control of Time which marks their beginning, decline and end.

God alone is Timeless Akal. Akal is one of the key-concepts in Sikh spiritual thought. Sikhism is strictly monotheistic in its belief. God alone is worthy of worship, and the highest end of existence, that is mukti or liberation can come through Devotion to God alone. All other worship is false and a waste of the precious gift of the human life. Besides its monotheism, Sikhism also emphasizes another philosophical idea, which is known as monism.

Monism is the belief that all that our senses apprehend is only appearance; that God is the sole Reality. Forms being subject to Time, shall pass away. Hence behind the shows of things, the spiritual vision is always aware of the reality of God. Since nothing exists except God; the man of God sees in all beings the reality of God. A few texts from the holy Granth Sahib will illustrate this point:. Through prayer and devotion and Divine aid the illusion created by Maya is lifted, and then man views the Reality of the universe as one, leaving no scope for hatred, avarice or egoism.

The conception of the Supreme Reality, i. Mul Mantra is chanted and written on all solemn occasions when Divine blessing is sought to be invoked in any undertaking. We believe news can and should expand a sense of identity and possibility beyond narrow conventional expectations.

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