Ek Onkar – One God

• En Onkar literally means One God or God is One

• As one of the core beliefs of Sikhism, the symbol
Ek Onkar is the emblem of Sikhism.
• The Sikh religion is profoundly based on the belief in
and the connection to the one God.

This is the symbol for Ek Onkar

 The Khanda
• The central double-edged
sword symbolizes belief in
one God.
• The circle represents God
without beginning or end.
• The two swords, called
Miri and Piri, symbolize
the spiritual aspirations of
an individual and the duty
of an individual to society.
 The 11 Gurus
• Guru Nanak Dev Ji
• Guru Angad Dev Ji
• Guru Amardas Ji
• Guru Ram das Ji
• Guru Arjan Dev JI
• Guru Hargobind Rai Ji
• Guru Har Rai Ji
• Guru Har Krishan Ji
• Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Gurus are not considered
divine, but instead are
• Guru Gobind Singh Ji
considered messengers of God
• Guru Granth Sahib Ji
 The Five “K”s
The five Ks create a unique
• Kesh appearance and identity for the
Sikh. One could easily identify a
• Kangha fellow Sikh on the field of battle.
• Katchera
• Kara
• Kirpan
 Values & Practices
• Sarbat da bhalla : Welfare unto all
• Seva: Daily selfless service to
humanity
– Service to god through selfless service
to humanity and Gods creation.
• Vand Chakna: sharing with the
needy
• Kirat Karniyee: Honest Labor
– Honest earnings by hard work
– Do not become burden on the society Bhai Kanhayia -
• Daily Prayers & Meditation pioneer of the Red Cross &
humanitarian aide organizations
 Sikhism and Women Rights

• Spiritual scripture ( Guru Granth

Sahib ) mandate women must be
respected and treated as equal to
man
• Sikh Gurus rejected the old myth of
females being inferior to men.
• Sikh followers are instructed not to
associate with those who
discriminate against Women
• Sikh Women can do everything
• Both men and women are
considered capable of reaching the
highest levels of spirituality
 Behold All Human Race as One
The Hymns of Muslim, Hindu and so-
called ‘lower caste’ saints were
incorporated into Guru Granth Sahib
ji alongside Sikh Gurus Hymns
without any kind of distinction.

A Sikh (Bhai Kanhaiya Ji) serving

water to friend and foes alike in the
battlefield.

LANGAR – Free Community Kitchen

The tradition of Langar (wherein everyone sit
together and share a meal after services
regardless of social class or whether they are rich
or poor) expresses the ideals of equality, sharing
and the Oneness of all humankind
Key Concept: The Guru Granth Sahib ●A.K.A.
the Adi Granth or the living guru ●Collection of
3000 hymns written by the gurus ●Also
includes writings by non-sikhs (Hindus and
Muslims) ●Embodies the authority of God and
the 10 gurus ●All Sikhs are encouraged to
study the scriptures first by learning to read
and write gurmukhi script and then by
studying the lives and teachings of the gurus.
●Every copy needs its own room – just for the
book ●Must cleanse hands, cover head and
remove shoes before entering the room where
it is kept. ●When not in use it is covered with a
cloth, when open it rests on cushions, if being
moved it is covered and carried above the
head.
SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JEE
 It is called "Guru" because

Guru Gobind Singh (1660- 1708), the tenth and last Guru of Sikhs,
affirmed the sacred text, the Adi Granth, as his successor,
terminating the line of human Gurus, and elevated the text to Guru
Granth Sahib. “Granth” means book; “Sahib” is a respectful title.
• There are two holy-scriptures of
Sikhism: Guru Granth Sahib or Adi
Granth and Dasam Granth.

• The Guru Granth Sahib was compiled by

the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev in
1604 AD
ONE GOD IN ALL
Teachings : God and GURU

“The body is the palace, the temple, and the house of God, in
which He has placed His infinite Light” says Guru Nanak.

Dependence on ‘Guru’ or teacher is essential to understand

the reality of God. “Such is the distinctive greatness of the
True Guru, that through His grace and guidance one can
attain salvation, even while living a normal domestic life”

“Cultivating a real personal devotion to God, fostering

compassion and service for people who are poor or suffering,
and promoting equality and seeking harmony among all
human beings”
 Teachings:-
“Every one is answerable to God, no one is saved but for his good deeds”

“Greed ruins mankind as moss spoils water.”

“Whatever pleases God is the best of all things and actions”

“Gather good qualities and thereby get rid of evil from the heart”

About God, the Guru Granth Sahib says: “What pervades the universe
also dwells in the human body; he who searches for Him shall find Him
there.”
 Teachings:-
Ego must be gotten rid of, if God is to be realized. “Man
degrades himself in human order because of his egotism”

Bhagat Surdas says in Guru Granth Sahib says – “O! Mind!

Leave the company of those who have turned away from God”

Guru Ramdas says - “keep away from association with lust,

wrath, greed, attachment, pride and vicious taste of evil
deeds.”
The central theme of the Guru Granth Sahib is concerned with
the creation of a just social order and the commitment to
social and gender equality and peaceful coexistence
 Teachings:-
Ego must be gotten rid of, if God is to be realized. “Man
degrades himself in human order because of his egotism”

Bhagat Surdas says in Guru Granth Sahib says – “O! Mind!

Leave the company of those who have turned away from God”

Guru Ramdas says - “keep away from association with lust,

wrath, greed, attachment, pride and vicious taste of evil
deeds.”
The central theme of the Guru Granth Sahib is concerned with
the creation of a just social order and the commitment to
social and gender equality and peaceful coexistence