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"Dharma is the son of compassion" is a central belief of the Sikhs. The Guru Granth Sahib is the primary spiritual guide for the Sikh and provides instructions to the ardent learner for this difficult and problem-laden journey of life. In the Guru Granth Sahib, the "holy book" of Sikhism, the first and central sacred text (bani) is called Japji sahib. This text is recited daily by many thousands of Sikhs worldwide. On page 3 of the Sikh holy scripture and the current Sikh Guru is found the following Shabad or sacred verse:
| ਧੌਲ ਧਰਮ ਦਇਆ ਕਾ ਪੂਤ ॥ |
| Ḏẖoul ḝẖaram ḝa▫i▫ĝ kĝ pūṯ. |
| The mythological bull Dharma is the son of compassion;
ਸੰਤੋਖ ਥਾਪਿ ਰਖਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਸੂਤਿ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਬਝੈ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਚਿਆਰ ॥ |
The sanctity of this world is held in place by dharam (path of righteousness) which in turn is a product of compassion or daya. Without compassion, this world would turn into hell and righteousness could not be found. The Sikhs consider the Guru a divine spirit which can guide and provide instructions on how to become a better person and a useful member of the saintly society. The Guru can completely transforms an ordinary individual and provide a person with a new lease of life. This verse provides a simple but important guide to the Sikh and for all other believer in the Supreme Spirit to re-adjust their mind to follow the path of compassion in their daily lives. .....More
