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In Sikhism, the understanding of divine figures such as Vishnu is shaped by the concept of Akal Purakh (the Eternal One or Supreme Being) as outlined in the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and the Dasam Granth. According to Sikh beliefs, Vishnu, along with other deities such as Brahma and Shiva, are viewed as limited, temporal creations within the vast, all-encompassing form of Akal Purakh. Sikh scripture asserts that countless manifestations of Brahmas, Vishnus, and Shivas exist within the eternal essence of Akal Purakh, who transcends all such forms and remains boundless and beyond human incarnation. | |||
==Sikhism on Vishnu== | ==Sikhism on Vishnu== |
Revision as of 12:57, 31 October 2024
In Sikhism, the understanding of divine figures such as Vishnu is shaped by the concept of Akal Purakh (the Eternal One or Supreme Being) as outlined in the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and the Dasam Granth. According to Sikh beliefs, Vishnu, along with other deities such as Brahma and Shiva, are viewed as limited, temporal creations within the vast, all-encompassing form of Akal Purakh. Sikh scripture asserts that countless manifestations of Brahmas, Vishnus, and Shivas exist within the eternal essence of Akal Purakh, who transcends all such forms and remains boundless and beyond human incarnation.
Sikhism on Vishnu
Sikhism instructs to worship the One true God, the Creator of all that exists. Sikhs do not worship the Gods of the Hindu Pantheon, idols of stone or any other material.
Though the Guru Granth Sahib and the Dasam Granth refer to the words Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, Allah and other names familiar to the Hindus and Muslims, it uses these names in a different context.
Some Bani from the Guru Granth Sahib:
God is the creator of all. “He created air, water, fire, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva” (Guru Granth Sahib, 504).
“He created Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, who act according to His Will” (Guru Granth Sahib, 948).
“The performance of countless millions of other devotions is not even equal to one devotion to the Name of God” (Guru Granth Sahib, 1163). “Those who serve Shiva and Brahma cannot find the limits of God” (Guru Granth Sahib, 516).
The ones who serve any other instead of God cannot attain salvation. Salvation is granted only by God. “Everyone must serve the One Lord, who created Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. O Nanak, the One True Lord is permanent and stable. He does not die, and He is not born” (Guru Granth Sahib, 1130).
By the order of God, Brahma obtained a body. By the order of God, Shiva was born. By the order of God, Vishnu was born. Everything is created by God. God, who made Shiva a yogi. God, who gave Brahma the kingdom of Vedas. God, who has shaped the entire universe. Is the one we salute. They consider that Shiva is God. They are unaware of the Supreme Primal Lord. (Benti Chaupee Sahib).
Sikhi teaches that their is only one God. The Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the Holy Scripture of the Sikhs. Sikhs bow their head in their Gurdwaras to Guru Granth Sahib as a sign of respect but Sikhs do not worship the scriptures. Considered the Eleventh spiritual teacher of the Sikhs which shows the way to meet God. Guru Nanak instructs that idol worship will not lead one to salvation. Worshipping sculptures of stone will not help one to meet God.
Guru Nanak Dev said that for sikhs:
The Guru is Shiva, the Guru is Vishnu and Brahma; the Guru is Paarvati and Lakhshmi. Shiva, Brahma and the Goddess of Beauty, ever adorned, sing.
Remember Vishnu again and again; By remembering Vishnu you will never suffer defeat. (Gauri Bawan Akhri Kabir, p. 342)
At whose door should I take refuge, Vishnu, Shiva, an adept, a Muni or Indra. One may give you kingdom, the other may take you to heaven, rare one among a million may ask for salvation. (Kalyan M. 5, p. 1322)
O Lord! Vishnu and Lakshmi could not know you besides four Vedas, Smritis and Puranas. (Dhanasari Kabir, p. 691)
Kishan (connoting Vishnu) is always busy in incarnating himself, then with whose help one may ferry across the world-ocean ? (Wadhans M. 3, p. 559)
last but not least
He created air, water and fire, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva - the whole creation.
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