Philosophy, Spirituality and Ethics

Discover Guru Angad Dev's Chaudaha Ratan, the story of virtues and the divine churning for Amrita, revealing 14 treasures and spiritual enlightenment.

DEG TEGH FATEH, a Sikh saying which literally means victory (fateh) to kettle (deg) and sword (tegh).

Explore the concept of Moh, its impact on perception and reality, and why shedding attachment leads to spiritual enlightenment in Sikhism.

BHAI: Bhai, literally means brother. In the Sikh culture this term is used to show respect for a person. A saintly person, an intellectual, a humanitarian, a leader may be addressed as Bhai. The British adopted conferring the title of Sardar Bahadur to the persons loyal to their regime.

ONKAR, generally written down as Oankar in Sikh Scriptural writings, is derived from the Upanisadic word Oankara (om+kara) originally signifying pronouncing or rendering into writing the syllable Om. Known as synonym of Om it has been used in the Vedic literature and, in particular in its religio philosophical texts known as the Upanisads, as a holy vocable of mystical signification and as the most sacred of the names of Brahman, the Supreme Self or the one entity which fills all space and time and which is the source of the whole universe including the gods themselves. The word om, the most hallowed name of Brahman, is derived, according to the Gopathabrdhmana (I. 24), from dp `to pervade` or from av `to protect`.

Discover the essence of Amrit Vela in Sikhism—embrace divine meditation before dawn and find every moment auspicious for remembering God.

Explore the Khalsa, the community of baptized Sikhs, founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. Discover its origins and significance in Sikh tradition.

Explore the unique role of Sahajdhari Sikhs who embrace Sikh ideals with gradualism. Learn about their history, beliefs, and contributions to the Sikh community.

Explore how Guru Nanak redefined 'qudrat' to embody Divine power and creation, bridging Indian and Arabic traditions with a unique philosophical vision.

Explore TABI DARI, a hereditary land tenure from Sikh rule, offering rights to occupancy tenants and landlords in Punjab's historic agrarian system.

Discover the profound insights of ANT KAL, the moments before death. Embrace these last reflections through meditation and remembrance.

Explore Ansa Avatars—divine incarnations created for specific purposes like defeating tyrants to spread righteousness. Learn more about their roles.