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Sikh god
Ek Onkar (One God) / Waheguru (Ultimate Teacher)
Founder of Sikhism
Guru Nanak
Number of gurus
11 (10 human and 1 book)
Holy Text
(Sri) Guru Granth Sahib (Ji) or GGS for short
Mool Mantra (Punjabi)
Ik Onkar Sat Naam Karta Pukh Nir Bhau Nir Vai Akaal Moorat Ajoni Saibhang Gur Parsaad
Mool Mantra (English)
There is only one God Truth is their name They are the creator They are without fear They are without hate They are immortal They are beyond birth and death They are independent They are realised by the kindness of the Gurus (Using 'he' also counts)
Virtuous
Gurumukh
Sinful
Manmukh
Three Principles
Naam Japna Meditation
Vand Chakna Charity
Kirt Kani Making an Honest Living
Sewa
Selfless Service
Temples
Gurdwaras
Priests
Granthi
Langar
Free vegetarian food served at temples
Sikh ideologies on life
The soul (atma) is a part of God (Waheguru) that has been separated from him. It can be reunited by Waheguru if you achieve deliverance (mukti) by breaking free from the cycle of death and rebirth (samsara). This is done by living a virtuous (gurumukh) life.
Daswandh
Giving 10% of your income to charity