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This site is put together for Sikhs and
non-Sikhs to learn the truth about Sikhism. Purpose of this
site is to educate people how Sikhism is a different
religion from all other religions and how Sikhism is not a
separate movement or an offshoot of Hinduism and/or Islam.
Many people out there know nothing about Sikhism and Sikh
youth is going away from Sikhism because of lack of
knowledge.
Our overall purpose for this website
sums up as follows:
1) To educate Sikhs and non-Sikhs about
the true teaching of Sikhism.
2) Sikhism is a separate religion and not a movement or sect
of any other religion.
Our mission revolves aournd spreading of
Guru Nanak Dev and 9 other Guru's message and preaching.
Guru Nanak Dev Je’s theology pivots around the foundational
concept of the unity of God, the creator lord , who governs
the universe with his command centered on a twin principle
of justice and grace As the creator of the universe, God is
the sole legitimate object of human worship.
The universe came into being as part of the divine decision.
Being the creation of God, the world and all the human
beings in it are assigned a high degree of sanctity with the
humans positioned at the top of the hierarchy. Human beings,
irrespective of their social and gender distinctions, have
the unique opportunity to achieve liberation, which is
release from the cycle of birth and death and becoming one
with God.
The pursuit of liberation, however, is obstructed by a core
human flaw: self-centeredness . This can be brought under
control by developing a relationship with God based on love
and fear ,and by cultivation of a constant remembrance of
his power. Guru Nanak Dev Je traces the movement toward
liberation in five distinct realms. The first three mark the
preparation: the recognition that the universe runs
according to a divine plan and God alone judges man's
activity ; the realization of the vastness and complexity of
the divine creation ; and the humility arising from an
understanding of the humble nature of human existence in
this God-created universe ; These complete the preparation
for man to receive the divine grace, which then leads to the
ineffable realm of truth .
Commitment to hard work , sharing the
fruits of one's labor, and service to humanity are the
other enduring assets in pursuit of liberation. The family
and community do not simply provide a passive backdrop for
an individual's search for liberation; they are very much a
part of that agenda. Guru Nanak Dev Je believed in the
individual's obligation to work toward collective
liberation. A successful individual is one who attains
liberation for himself or herself but who in addition
assists in the liberation of all others. It is not an issue
of choice but a moral imperative.
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