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The Sikh FaithThe Sikh Faith…….the .the beginningbeginning

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IntroductionIntroduction

• Today we will try to understand a Today we will try to understand a little bit about the Sikh faith and who little bit about the Sikh faith and who Sikhs are and why Sikhi is so Sikhs are and why Sikhi is so importantimportant

• Understand Sikh beliefs and Understand Sikh beliefs and practices – Know not just religion but practices – Know not just religion but a way of lifea way of life

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What you will learn from What you will learn from today…today…

1.1. Who are the Sikhs?Who are the Sikhs?2.2. Some of the teachingsSome of the teachings3.3. How one lives and should live as a How one lives and should live as a

SikhSikh4.4. What our Guru’s have taught What our Guru’s have taught

SikhsSikhs5.5. What Sikhs believe and howWhat Sikhs believe and how6.6. Messages from the Sikh Guru’sMessages from the Sikh Guru’s7.7. Who is God?Who is God?8.8. Who is the Sikh’s Guru?Who is the Sikh’s Guru?9.9. Sikhs todaySikhs today

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Who are Sikhs????Who are Sikhs????

• Word “SIKH” means disciple, to Word “SIKH” means disciple, to “learn”. Pupil in the school of God“learn”. Pupil in the school of God

• Follow teachings of the ten Follow teachings of the ten masters and eternal Guru (Guru masters and eternal Guru (Guru Granth Sahib Ji)Granth Sahib Ji)

• Began 1469 with Guru Nanak Dev JiBegan 1469 with Guru Nanak Dev Ji• Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 1708 to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 1708 to

datedate

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……the beginningthe beginning• So what was it like around 1469?So what was it like around 1469?• Mugals in rule (Babar) Mugals in rule (Babar) • High Hindu population.High Hindu population.• High in tyranny , segregation, social conflicts. Life wasn’t High in tyranny , segregation, social conflicts. Life wasn’t

easy.easy.• Mugal expoliting the population by forced religious Mugal expoliting the population by forced religious

conversions.conversions.• Meanwhile Hindu population was strongly influenced by Meanwhile Hindu population was strongly influenced by

people labelled as Superior from birth or High Cast people labelled as Superior from birth or High Cast (Brahmans).(Brahmans).

• Class based society based on superstitions and ritualismClass based society based on superstitions and ritualism– SatiSati– The low caste shadow….The low caste shadow….– We cant prayer together…sorryWe cant prayer together…sorry

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Teachings…Teachings…• ONLYONLY 1 GOD!!! 1 GOD!!!• Everyone is equal Everyone is equal • Reap what we sowReap what we sow• ““truth is high but higher still is truth is high but higher still is

truthful living”truthful living”• Believe that all the teachings Believe that all the teachings

from Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Sri from Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji are trueGuru Granth Sahib Ji are true

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PurposePurpose of Sikhs life….of Sikhs life….

• siqguru syiv sdw suKu pwieAw siqguru syiv sdw suKu pwieAw joqI joiq imlweI ]2] joqI joiq imlweI ]2]

• Serving the True Guru, eternal Serving the True Guru, eternal peace is obtained, and one's peace is obtained, and one's light merges into the Light. ||2||light merges into the Light. ||2||

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Who is god?... Who is god?...

<> siq nwmu krqw purKu <> siq nwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ]AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ]

One Universal Creator God. The Name Is One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being. No Fear. No Truth. Creative Being. No Fear. No

Hatred. Timeless without form, Hatred. Timeless without form, Beyond Birth and death, Self-Existent. Beyond Birth and death, Self-Existent.

Realised by Guru's Grace ……….Realised by Guru's Grace ……….

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………… ………… ] jpu ]] jpu ]Chant And Meditate:Chant And Meditate:

Awid scu jugwid scu ]Awid scu jugwid scu ]

True In The Primal Beginning. True True In The Primal Beginning. True Throughout The Ages.Throughout The Ages.

hY BI scu nwnk hosI BI scu ]1]hY BI scu nwnk hosI BI scu ]1]

True Here And Now. O Nanak, True Here And Now. O Nanak, Forever And Ever True. ||1||Forever And Ever True. ||1||

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Messages from the Sikh Messages from the Sikh Guru’sGuru’s• Naam Jap – remember the name Naam Jap – remember the name

• vwihgurU vwihgurU vwihgurU vwih jIau ]vwihgurU vwihgurU vwihgurU vwih jIau ]• Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru,

Waahay Jee-o Wonderous enlightnerWaahay Jee-o Wonderous enlightner• Kirt Karni – Work Hard Kirt Karni – Work Hard • Vand ke Shakna – ShareVand ke Shakna – Share• (Malik Bhago & Bhai Lalo)(Malik Bhago & Bhai Lalo)• The Gurudwara gives one ability to do all The Gurudwara gives one ability to do all

above..above..

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How does a Sikh show belief?How does a Sikh show belief?……• Devotion…- How do we show we are Devotion…- How do we show we are

devoted to something??devoted to something??• Football??Football??• A hobby??A hobby??• So just like these - people who believe in So just like these - people who believe in

something will show a way of devotion for something will show a way of devotion for their faith also…their faith also…

• Sikhs will keep the “Sikhs will keep the “Khalsa ImageKhalsa Image”, ”, Uniform, try to live in Gods Will, stay true Uniform, try to live in Gods Will, stay true to the Guru’s teachings and live according to the Guru’s teachings and live according to the Eternal Guru Granth Sahib Ji.. Stay to the Eternal Guru Granth Sahib Ji.. Stay in the company of the holy…in the company of the holy…

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How a Sikh should live…How a Sikh should live…• Be strong and speak up against injusticeBe strong and speak up against injustice• Be humbleBe humble• Live in GODS WillLive in GODS Will• Stay away from Tobacco and AlcoholStay away from Tobacco and Alcohol• Be honest and stay faithfulBe honest and stay faithful• Help all, not just Sikhs!! (Bhai Khanaya Ji)Help all, not just Sikhs!! (Bhai Khanaya Ji)• Live as a Warrior Saint – Aim to accept Live as a Warrior Saint – Aim to accept

AMRIT (“A” – without “MRIT” –end/death). AMRIT (“A” – without “MRIT” –end/death). • Strength to live in GODS WILL comes from…Strength to live in GODS WILL comes from…• AMimRq vylw scu nwau vifAweI vIcwru ]AMimRq vylw scu nwau vifAweI vIcwru ]• In the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours In the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours

before dawn, chant the True Name, and before dawn, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatnesscontemplate His Glorious Greatness

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Keep and live by the image of Keep and live by the image of Khalsa…Khalsa…• Kes, Kanga, Kes, Kanga,

Kachhera, Kara, Kachhera, Kara, Kirpan…Kirpan…

• Outward symbols of how Outward symbols of how a Sikh should feel on the a Sikh should feel on the inside…inside…

• KesKes-Will of God-Will of God• KangaKanga-To keep oneself -To keep oneself

clean (mind)clean (mind)• KirpanKirpan- To show mercy - To show mercy

and stand up to injusticeand stand up to injustice• KaraKara-to perform good -to perform good

deeds with handsdeeds with hands• KachheraKachhera To practice To practice

control of vices and control of vices and desires, commitmentdesires, commitment

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True Saint Soldier…True Saint Soldier…The state of warrior The state of warrior

can only be can only be achieved if you…achieved if you…

inq jpIAY swis igrwis inq jpIAY swis igrwis nwau prvidgwr dw ]nwau prvidgwr dw ]

• With every breath and With every breath and morsel of food, chant morsel of food, chant the Name of the Lord, the Name of the Lord, the Cherisherthe Cherisher

Baba Deep Singh-Warrior Saint

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Why Saint Soldier?...Why Saint Soldier?...

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What Sikhs What Sikhs believe and believe and how it is seen how it is seen and felt?...and felt?...

ijn gur kI kIqI cwkrI iqn sd ijn gur kI kIqI cwkrI iqn sd bilhwrI ]3]bilhwrI ]3]

I am forever a sacrifice to I am forever a sacrifice to those who perform those who perform

service for the Guru. ||service for the Guru. ||3||3||

SEVA, SIMRAN SEVA, SIMRAN and and

SACRIFICESACRIFICE

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What The Guru say’s about other What The Guru say’s about other faiths….faiths….

koeI bolY rwm rwm koeI Kudwie ] koeI bolY rwm rwm koeI Kudwie ] Some call Him, 'Raam, Raam', and some call Some call Him, 'Raam, Raam', and some call

Him, 'Khudaa-i'.Him, 'Khudaa-i'.koeI syvY guseIAw koeI Alwih ]1]koeI syvY guseIAw koeI Alwih ]1]

Some serve Him as 'Gusain', others as 'Allaah'. Some serve Him as 'Gusain', others as 'Allaah'. ||1|| ||1||

kwrx krx krIm ] kwrx krx krIm ] ……He is the Cause of causes, the Generous Lord He is the Cause of causes, the Generous Lord

…. …. khu nwnk ijin hukmu pCwqw ] khu nwnk ijin hukmu pCwqw ]

Says Nanak, one who realizes the Hukam of Says Nanak, one who realizes the Hukam of God's Will,God's Will,

pRB swihb kw iqin Bydu jwqw ]5]9] pRB swihb kw iqin Bydu jwqw ]5]9] knows the secrets of his Lord and Master. ||5||knows the secrets of his Lord and Master. ||5||

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Who is the True Guru Who is the True Guru now?now?gurbwxI qy hir mMin gurbwxI qy hir mMin

vswey vswey Through the Word of Through the Word of

Gurbani, the Lord Gurbani, the Lord comes to dwell in comes to dwell in

the mind.the mind.

SRI GURU GRANTH SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JISAHIB JI

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Sikhs today…Sikhs today…

Regardless of age Sikhs are respected all around the world for being peaceful and powerful people that make valuable contributions in society…

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Sikhs recognised working with Sikhs recognised working with UK and America…UK and America…

The Queen Visits Sikhs in Leicester

Sikh leaders at the White House

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Women in Sikhi…Women in Sikhi…

BMfhu hI BMfu aUpjY BMfhu hI BMfu aUpjY BMfY bwJu n koie ]BMfY bwJu n koie ]From woman, woman is From woman, woman is born; without woman, there born; without woman, there

would be no one at all.would be no one at all.

BMif jMmIAY BMif inMmIAY BMif mMgxu vIAwhu ]BMif jMmIAY BMif inMmIAY BMif mMgxu vIAwhu ]From woman, man is born; From woman, man is born;

within woman, man is within woman, man is conceived; to woman he is conceived; to woman he is

engaged and marriedengaged and married

nwnk BMfY bwhrw eyko scw soie ]nwnk BMfY bwhrw eyko scw soie ]O Nanak, only the True Lord is without a woman.O Nanak, only the True Lord is without a woman.

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Ability to do almost anything Ability to do almost anything with will power and GODS with will power and GODS GRACE…GRACE…

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Recite the name and be guided Recite the name and be guided daily by the one true lord…. daily by the one true lord….

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ConludeConlude• So what did Guru Nanak Dev Ji do???So what did Guru Nanak Dev Ji do???• Started a revolution that would inject Started a revolution that would inject

FAITH & TRUTH to all, and to create a FAITH & TRUTH to all, and to create a strong moral Sikh Society to strong moral Sikh Society to recognise all as one!recognise all as one!

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The Eternal Guru - Guru Granth The Eternal Guru - Guru Granth Sahib Ji with a display of armour as Sahib Ji with a display of armour as bestowed by Guru Gobind Singh bestowed by Guru Gobind Singh 16991699