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Encyclopedia > Pyare
Sikh Beliefs

Pyare means Love for the Lord and His creation. This is one of five virtues that is vigorously promoted by the Sikh Gurus. The other four qualities in the arsenal are: Truth (Sat), Contentment (Santokh), Compassion (Daya) and Humility (Nimrata). These five qualities are essential to a Sikh and it is their duty to meditate and recite the Gurbani so that these virtues become a part of their mind set. The term Simran refers to the vocal repetition or recital of the God Names - Naam or of the Holy Text from the Two Granths of the Sikhs - the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the Dasam Granth. ... Seva (Sanskrit: stringe) is: in Sikhism, volunteer work; selfless service; work offered to God, performed without attachment and with the attitude that one is not the doer. ... The Treaty of Maastricht which established the European Union, divided EU policies into three main areas, called pillars. ... Naam Japo: means to recite the name of God, in this case, Waheguru is used. ... Kirat Karni is one of three primary pillars of Sikhism. ... In Sikhism Wand Kay Shako is a technique and method which means share it as you consume it. ... FIVE EVILS or five thieves or pancadokh or panj vikar as they are referred to in Sikh Scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, are, according to Sikhism, the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence. ... The lower part of the Bashgul Valley of Nurestan (Afghanistan) is known as Kam. ... KRODH is derived from the Sanskrit word krodha which means wrath or Rage. ... Lobh is a Gurmukhi word which translates in English to greed. ... MOH is an acronym which may refer to: the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... For Sikhs, the final goal of life is to reunite or merge with God (Mukti). ... The SAT (pronounced S-A-T) Reasoning Test, formerly called the Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test, is a type of standardized test frequently used by colleges and universities in the United States to aid in the selection of incoming students. ... Daya (大雅, Taiwanese: Tāi-ngé) is a rural township in central Taichung County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The SAT (pronounced S-A-T) Reasoning Test, formerly called the Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test, is a type of standardized test frequently used by colleges and universities in the United States to aid in the selection of incoming students. ... Daya (大雅, Taiwanese: Tāi-ngé) is a rural township in central Taichung County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Sikh Holy Texts Bani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to various sections of the Holy Text that appears in their several Holy Books The important Banis are listed below: Japji Sahib 1. ...


This is a very positive and powerful tool in the Sikhs arsenal of virtues. When one's mind is full of love, the person will overlook deficiency in others and accept them wholeheartedly as a product of God. Sikhism asks all believers to take on "god-like" virtues and this perhaps is the most "god-like" characteristic of all. Gurbani tells us that Waheguru is a "loving God", full of compassion and kindness. It is the duty of the Sikh to take on qualities of this nature and to easily forgive; to never hate anyone; to live in His Hukam - "Will" and to practise compassion and humility. A Sikh man at the Harimandir Sāhib. ... The Harimandir Sāhib, known popularly as the Golden Temple, is a sacred shrine for Sikhs Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is a major religion that found its genesis in sixteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nānak and nine successive human Gurus. ... Sikh Holy Texts Bani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to various sections of the Holy Text that appears in their several Holy Books The important Banis are listed below: Japji Sahib 1. ... Waheguru (Punjabi: , or , ) means The Wonderful Lord in the Punjabi language. ... A Sikh man at the Harimandir Sāhib. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


"My mind is imbued with the Lord's Love; it is dyed a deep crimson. Truth and charity are my white clothes." (SGGS page 16) Ones mind has to be immersed in "love" of the Lord at all times to comply with this line from Gurbani. "Join the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, and find the Lord. The Gurmukh embraces love for the Lord." (sggs page 22) and "Attuned to the Love of the One, there is no sorrow or suffering. ||3||" (sggs page 45), when one loves the Lord, all their sorrows and suffering are removed. Sikh Holy Texts Bani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to various sections of the Holy Text that appears in their several Holy Books The important Banis are listed below: Japji Sahib 1. ...


Gurbani

  • Sing, and listen, and let your mind be filled with love.

gaavee-ai sunee-ai man rakhee-ai bhaa-o. (SGGS Page 2 line 42) Guru Granth Sahib (Granth is Punjabi for book, Sahib is Hindi meaning master, from Arabic, meaning companion, friend, owner, or master) or Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji or SGGS for short, is more than a holy book of the Sikhs. ...

  • The mind and body become spotlessly pure, enshrining love for the True Lord.

man tan nirmal ho-i-aa laagee saach pareet. (SGGS Page 48 line 1960) Guru Granth Sahib (Granth is Punjabi for book, Sahib is Hindi meaning master, from Arabic, meaning companion, friend, owner, or master) or Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji or SGGS for short, is more than a holy book of the Sikhs. ...

  • Let the Fear of God be your feet, and let His Love be your hands; let His Understanding be your eyes.

bhai kay charan kar bhaav kay lo-in surat karay-i. (SGGS Page 139 line 5658) Guru Granth Sahib (Granth is Punjabi for book, Sahib is Hindi meaning master, from Arabic, meaning companion, friend, owner, or master) or Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji or SGGS for short, is more than a holy book of the Sikhs. ...


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