Kirat Karni
Kirat Karni is one of three primary pillars of Sikhism. The other two pillars are Naam Japo and Wand kay Shako.
The term means to carry out good deeds and earn a honest, pure and honest livelihood by exercising ones God given skills, abilities, talents and hard labour for the benefit and improvement of the individual, their family and society at large. This means to work with determination and focus by the sweat of your brows and not to be lazy and to waste your life to time. To do these things without 'personal gain' becoming your main motivation. Make Simran and dedication of the work to God your main motivation. To perform Kirat is like saying a prayer or performing meditation. It is equal to your ‘Sunday Service’ attendance at your place of worship.
Guru Ji says on page 8 of SGGS Read Text in Red
- Those who have meditated on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and departed after having worked by the sweat of their brows - O Nanak, their faces are radiant in the Court of the Lord, and many are saved along with them! ||1||
And again on page 317 Read Text in Red
- Deep within the hearts of His GurSikhs, the True Guru is pervading. The Guru is pleased with those who long for His Sikhs. As the True Guru directs them, they do their work and chant their prayers. The True Lord accepts the service of His GurSikhs.
Also on Page 1234 Read Text in Red
- Those who understand the Lord’s Court, never suffer separation from him. The True Guru has imparted this understanding. They practice truth, self-restraint and good deeds; their comings and goings are ended. ||6||
- jinH dar soojhai say kaday na vigaarheh satgur boojh bujhaa-ee. sach sanjam karnee kirat kamaaveh aavan jaan rahaa-ee. ||6||
Alternative Spellings and Terminology
Kirat Karo Earn your money righteously and honestly. This is a guideline given to the Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh. The idea is based on the concept of karma.
Also see Sikh Religious Philosophy, Sikh, Sikhism and Sikh Pages
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