This spirit of Sharing and Giving is an important message from Guru Nanak. One must be part of a community that is pursing flawless objective values set out by the Sikh Gurus and every Sikh has to contribute in whatever way possible to the common community pool. The community or Sadh Sangat is an important part of Sikhism. Vand Chakna: The Sikhs were asked to share their wealth within the community by practising Vand Chakna – “Share and Consume together”. Live a life founded on decency immersed in Dharam – life controlled by spiritual, moral & social values.ģ. One is to stay truthful at all times and, fear none but the Eternal Super Soul. Kirat Karni: He expected the Sikhs to live as honourable householders and practise Kirat Karni – To honestly earn by ones physical and mental effort while accepting both pains & pleasures as GOD’s gifts and blessings.
‘Early to bed & early to rise…’ is the FIRST STEP towards the Gate to Sikhism.Ģ. To begin with and as a social habit, recite the Nitnem banis daily in remembrance of the grace and Kirpa (blessing) of the Almighty. Guru Hargobind sahib built the Akal Takhat Sikhi’s most important Temporal throne, the throne of the Almighty, opposite the Harimandar Sahib (Golden temple), Sikhi’s most revered spiritual Gurdwara, again this was an additional sign of bringing. Various ways were gifted to the Sikhs to remember and tread on this path of righteousness. Guru Hargobind Sahib is known as ‘miri piri thay malik’, Lord of miri and piri. The Sikh is to intuitively practice and stay focussed on the True Path through every breath throughout his life. The inner voice of the Sikh thus stays immersed in praises and appreciation of the Creator and the ONE ETERNAL GOD Waheguru and his WILL.
Naam Japna: The Gurus led the Sikhs directly to practise Simran and Naam Japna – meditation on God through reciting, chanting, singing and constant remembrance followed by deep study & comprehension of God’s Name and virtues (Gurbani the Compendium of ETERNAL truth). “Those who have meditated on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and departed after having worked by the sweat of their brows -O Nanak, their faces are radiant in the Court of the Lord, and many are saved along with them!” (SGGS p 8) More detailġ. With these 3 values, the Guru knew that the person would achieve spiritual elevation and material happiness in this world. Guru Nanak formalised three basic guidlines for Sikhs:
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