Home Philosophy, Spirituality and Ethics The Sikh religious philosophy is covered in great detail in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy text. Detailed guidance is given to the follower on how to conduct his/her life so that peace and salvation can be obtained. The holy text outlines the positive actions that one must take to make progress in the evolution of the person. One must remember the Creator at all times – it reminds the follower that the “soul is on loan from God, who is ever merciful,” and that the follower must dedicate their life to all good causes - to help make this life more worthwhile.
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Philosophy, Spirituality and Ethics/Theology
AKAL MURATI, a composite term comprising akal (nontemporal) and murati (image or form), occurring in the MulMantra, the root formula or fundamental creed of the Sikh faith as recorded at the beginning of theJapu, composition with which the Guru Grant...
Philosophy, Spirituality and Ethics/Theology
AKALPURAKH stands in Sikh religious literature for the Divine Being, i.e. God. Like Akal, Murati, it is composed of two units, viz. akal (nontemporal) and purakh (person). The latter figures in MulMantra, the preamble to Guru Nanak`s Japu, in conjunc...
Philosophy, Spirituality and Ethics/Moral codes and Sikh practices
AKHAND PATH (akhand = uninterrupted, without break; path = reading) is nonstop, continuous recital of the Guru Granth Sahib from beginning to end. Such a recital must be completed within 48 hours. The entire Holy Volume, 1430 large pages, is read thr...
Philosophy, Spirituality and Ethics/Mythological references
AMAR PAD or amarapad, also called parampada (highest step), tunapada or turiavastha, is the stage of deathlessness or immortality. In the Guru Granth Sahib the term has been used for the highest stage of spiritual enlightenment which is also the high...
Philosophy, Spirituality and Ethics/Mythological references
AMAVAS (AMAVASYA), massia in Punjabi, lit. a combination of ama, i.e. together, and vasya, i.e. stationing, signifying coming of the sun and the moon together in one line, is the last day of the dark half of the lunar month when the moon remains enti...
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