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'''[[Five Virtues|Practice the 5 Virtues]]''' - For [[Sikh]]s, the final goal of life is to reunite or merge with God ([[Mukti]]). The [[Sikh Gurus]] taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing ''positive human qualities'' which lead the soul closer to God.
'''[[Five Virtues|Practice the 5 Virtues]]''' - For [[Sikh]]s, the final goal of life is to reunite or merge with God ([[Mukti]]). The [[Sikh Gurus]] taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing ''positive human qualities'' which lead the soul closer to God.


'''[[Simran]]''' and '''[[Sewa]]'''  - these are the foundation of [[Sikhism]]. The repetition or recital of the God Names, [[Nĝm]] and to perform selfless service, without any thought of reward or personal benefit are the bed-rock and the primary message of the Gurus.
'''[[Simran]]''' and '''[[Sewa]]'''  and also '''[[Three Pillars]]:''' [[Naam Japna]], [[Kirat Karni]] and [[Vand Chakna]] {{aowf|Sikh discipline}}
 
'''[[Three Pillars]]:''' [[Naam Japna]], [[Kirat Karni]] and [[Vand Chakna]] {{aowf|Sikh discipline}}

Latest revision as of 12:44, 19 December 2008

Kanga, Kara and Kirpan - three of the five articles of faith endowed to the Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh

A Sikh is required by the Sikh Gurus to live a disciplined and ordered life by doing pure and righteous deeds and actions. The following are activities that a Sikh should engage in:

Read Gurbani - The initiated Sikh is asked by the Panj Piare during the Amrit Sanchar ceremony to recite the 5 banis every morning as a commitment to the Sikh Gurus and Waheguru.

Wear the 5Ks or panj kakaar/kakke: These are the five items of faith that a baptised Sikh wears at all times as per the command of the tenth Sikh master, Guru Gobind Singh. The Five Ks are not merely symbols but articles of faith which collectively form the external visible symbols to clearly and outwardly advertise, display and identify the love of the Sikh for the Guru.

To kill the 5 Evils or five thieves referred to in Sikh Scripture; these are the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence. They are: Kam (Lust), Krodh (Rage), Lobh (Greed), Moh (Attachment) and Ahankar (ego).

Practice the 5 Virtues - For Sikhs, the final goal of life is to reunite or merge with God (Mukti). The Sikh Gurus taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing positive human qualities which lead the soul closer to God.

Simran and Sewa and also Three Pillars: Naam Japna, Kirat Karni and Vand Chakna .....More