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"Without compassion there is no religion" 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, 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
