Basic Concepts of Sikhism
THE VERY BASIC CONCEPTS OF SIKHISM. What Is God And How God Is Realized?
"Ik Onkar, Sat-Naam, Kartaa-Purkh, Nirbhao, Nir-vair, Akaal-Murat, Ajuni, Sai-Bhang, Guru-Prasad"
ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ
| ੧ | IK | - There is but one God. |
| ੴ | IK Onkar | - God is all pervading harmoniously; |
| ਸਤਿਨਾਮ | Satnaam | - God's name is everlasting; |
| ਕਰਤਾ | Kartaa | - God is the Creator; |
| ਪੁਰਖੁ | Purkh | - God is present throughout the Creation; |
| ਨਿਰਭਉ | NirBhau | - God is without fear; |
| ਨਿਰਵੈਰ | Nirvair | - God is without enmity for any; |
| ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਿਤ | Akaal Murat | - God has everlasting existence; |
| ਅਜੂਨੀ | Ajunee | - God does not take birth nor God dies; |
| ਸੈਭੰ | Sai-bhang | - God is self existent; |
| ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ | Gur Parsaad | - Can only be realized by God's blessings. |