1. 114/08/2015 The Sikh Faith ….the beginning

2. 14/08/20152 Introduction Today we will try to understand a little bit about the Sikh faith and who Sikhs are and why Sikhi is so important Today we will try to understand a little bit about the Sikh faith and who Sikhs are and why Sikhi is so important Understand Sikh beliefs and practices – Know not just religion but a way of life Understand Sikh beliefs and practices – Know not just religion but a way of life

3. 14/08/20153 What you will learn from today… 1. Who are the Sikhs? 2. Some of the teachings 3. How one lives and should live as a Sikh 4. What our Guru’s have taught Sikhs 5. What Sikhs believe and how 6. Messages from the Sikh Guru’s 7. Who is God? 8. Who is the Sikh’s Guru? 9. Sikhs today

4. 14/08/20154 Who are Sikhs???? Word “SIKH” means disciple, to “learn”. Pupil in the school of God Word “SIKH” means disciple, to “learn”. Pupil in the school of God Follow teachings of the ten masters and eternal Guru (Guru Granth Sahib Ji) Follow teachings of the ten masters and eternal Guru (Guru Granth Sahib Ji) Began 1469 with Guru Nanak Dev Ji Began 1469 with Guru Nanak Dev Ji Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 1708 to date Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 1708 to date

5. 14/08/20155 …the 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 easy. High in tyranny, segregation, social conflicts. Life wasn’t easy. Mugal expoliting the population by forced religious conversions. Mugal expoliting the population by forced religious conversions. Meanwhile Hindu population was strongly influenced by people labelled as Superior from birth or High Cast (Brahmans). Meanwhile Hindu population was strongly influenced by people labelled as Superior from birth or High Cast (Brahmans). Class based society based on superstitions and ritualism Class based society based on superstitions and ritualism –Sati –The low caste shadow…. –We cant prayer together…sorry

6. 14/08/20156 Teachings… ONLY 1 GOD!!! ONLY 1 GOD!!! Everyone is equal Everyone is equal Reap what we sow Reap what we sow “truth is high but higher still is truthful living” “truth is high but higher still is truthful living” Believe that all the teachings from Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji are true Believe that all the teachings from Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji are true

7. 14/08/20157 Purpose of Sikhs life…. siqguru syiv sdw suKu pwieAw joqI joiq imlweI ]2] siqguru syiv sdw suKu pwieAw joqI joiq imlweI ]2] Serving the True Guru, eternal peace is obtained, and one's light merges into the Light. ||2|| Serving the True Guru, eternal peace is obtained, and one's light merges into the Light. ||2||

8. 14/08/20158 Who is god?... <> siq nwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ] One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being. No Fear. No Hatred. Timeless without form, Beyond Birth and death, Self- Existent. Realised by Guru's Grace ……….

9. 14/08/20159 ………… ] jpu ] Chant And Meditate: Awid scu jugwid scu ] True In The Primal Beginning. True Throughout The Ages. hY BI scu nwnk hosI BI scu ]1] True Here And Now. O Nanak, Forever And Ever True. ||1||

10. 14/08/201510 Messages from the Sikh Guru’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 Jee-o Wonderous enlightner Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o Wonderous enlightner Kirt Karni – Work Hard Kirt Karni – Work Hard Vand ke Shakna – Share Vand ke Shakna – Share (Malik Bhago & Bhai Lalo) (Malik Bhago & Bhai Lalo) The Gurudwara gives one ability to do all above.. The Gurudwara gives one ability to do all above..

11. 14/08/201511 How does a Sikh show belief?… Devotion…- How do we show we are devoted to something?? Devotion…- How do we show we are devoted to something?? Football?? Football?? A hobby?? A hobby?? So just like these - people who believe in something will show a way of devotion for their faith also… So just like these - people who believe in something will show a way of devotion for their faith also… Sikhs will keep the “Khalsa Image”, Uniform, try to live in Gods Will, stay true to the Guru’s teachings and live according to the Eternal Guru Granth Sahib Ji.. Stay in the company of the holy… Sikhs will keep the “Khalsa Image”, Uniform, try to live in Gods Will, stay true to the Guru’s teachings and live according to the Eternal Guru Granth Sahib Ji.. Stay in the company of the holy…

12. 14/08/201512 How a Sikh should live… Be strong and speak up against injustice Be strong and speak up against injustice Be humble Be humble Live in GODS Will Live in GODS Will Stay away from Tobacco and Alcohol Stay away from Tobacco and Alcohol Be honest and stay faithful Be 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 AMRIT (“A” – without “MRIT” –end/death). Live as a Warrior Saint – Aim to accept 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 before dawn, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness In the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours before dawn, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness

13. 14/08/201513 Keep and live by the image of Khalsa… Kes, Kanga, Kachhera, Kara, Kirpan… Kes, Kanga, Kachhera, Kara, Kirpan… Outward symbols of how a Sikh should feel on the inside… Outward symbols of how a Sikh should feel on the inside… Kes -Will of God Kes -Will of God Kanga -To keep oneself clean (mind) Kanga -To keep oneself clean (mind) Kirpan - To show mercy and stand up to injustice Kirpan - To show mercy and stand up to injustice Kara -to perform good deeds with hands Kara -to perform good deeds with hands Kachhera To practice control of vices and desires, commitment Kachhera To practice control of vices and desires, commitment

14. 14/08/201514 True Saint Soldier… The state of warrior can only be achieved if you… inq jpIAY swis igrwis nwau prvidgwr dw ] With every breath and morsel of food, chant the Name of the Lord, the Cherisher With every breath and morsel of food, chant the Name of the Lord, the Cherisher Baba Deep Singh-Warrior Saint

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18. 14/08/201518 What Sikhs believe and how it is seen and felt?... ijn gur kI kIqI cwkrI iqn sd bilhwrI ]3] I am forever a sacrifice to those who perform service for the Guru. ||3|| SEVA, SIMRAN andSACRIFICE

19. 14/08/201519 What The Guru say’s about other faiths…. koeI bolY rwm rwm koeI Kudwie ] Some call Him, 'Raam, Raam', and some call Him, 'Khudaa-i'. koeI syvY guseIAw koeI Alwih ]1] Some serve Him as 'Gusain', others as 'Allaah'. ||1|| kwrx krx krIm ] … kwrx krx krIm ] … He is the Cause of causes, the Generous Lord …. khu nwnk ijin hukmu pCwqw ] Says Nanak, one who realizes the Hukam of God's Will, pRB swihb kw iqin Bydu jwqw ]5]9] knows the secrets of his Lord and Master. ||5||9||

20. 14/08/201520 Who is the True Guru now? gurbwxI qy hir mMin vswey Through the Word of Gurbani, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind. SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI

21. 14/08/201521 Sikhs today… Regardless of age Sikhs are respected all around the world for being peaceful and powerful people that make valuable contributions in society…

22. 14/08/201522 Sikhs recognised working with UK and America… The Queen Visits Sikhs in Leicester Sikh leaders at the White House

23. 14/08/201523 Women in Sikhi… BMfhu hI BMfu aUpjY BMfY bwJu n koie ] From woman, woman is born; without woman, there would be no one at all. BMif jMmIAY BMif inMmIAY BMif mMgxu vIAwhu ] From woman, man is born; within woman, man is conceived; to woman he is engaged and married nwnk BMfY bwhrw eyko scw soie ] O Nanak, only the True Lord is without a woman.

24. 14/08/201524 Ability to do almost anything with will power and GODS GRACE…

25. 14/08/201525 Recite the name and be guided daily by the one true lord….

26. 14/08/201526 Conlude So what did Guru Nanak Dev Ji do??? So what did Guru Nanak Dev Ji do??? Started a revolution that would inject FAITH & TRUTH to all, and to create a strong moral Sikh Society to recognise all as one! Started a revolution that would inject FAITH & TRUTH to all, and to create a strong moral Sikh Society to recognise all as one!

27. 14/08/201527 The Eternal Guru - Guru Granth Sahib Ji with a display of armour as bestowed by Guru Gobind Singh 1699