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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 (also the 11th 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 ॥
Sanṯokẖ thĝp rakẖi▫ĝ jin sūṯ.
This is what patiently holds the earth in its place.
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਬਝੈ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਚਿਆਰ ॥
Je ko bujẖai hovai sacẖiĝr.
whosoever understands this becomes pure.
The sanctity of this world is held in place by dharam the (path of righteousness) which in turn is a product of compassion or daya. .....More
