Ek Onkar
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Ik Onkar (also ੴ, ਇਕ ਓਅੰਕਾਰ, Ik Oankar) is a central tenet of Sikh religious philosophy. It is a symbol of the unity of God in Sikhism, and is found on all religious scriptures and places such as Gurdwaras.
Derived from Sanskrit, Ik Onkār is the first phrase in the Mul Mantra referring to the existence of "one God;" It is found in the Gurmukhi script and is consequently also part of the Sikh morning prayer, Japji Sahib. It is a combination of two characters: the numeral Ik (one) and the first letter of the word Onkar (God) - which also happens to be the first letter of the Gurmukhī script, with a specially adapted vowel symbol.
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In Mul Mantra
It was also the opening phrase of the Mul Mantra, present as opening phrase in the Guru Granth Sahib, and the first composition of Guru Nanak. Further, the Mul Mantra is also at the beginning of the Japji Sahib, followed by 38 hymns and a final Salok at the end of this composition.
- Simplified transliteration: ik ōnkār satināmu karatā puraku nirabhǎ'u niravèr akāl mūrat ajūnī sèbhang guraprasād ||
- English: One Universal Creator, the Name is Truth, Creative Being (personified), Without fear, Without hatred, timeless Image, beyond birth, Self-existent, by the Guru's Grace.
The phrase's monotheistic quality is further clarified by Guru Nanak in his composition (Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 929).:
onkār brahamā utapata
"From Onkār, the Creator Brahma was created."
Stating that God, creating Brahma, predated that being.
Eckankar
Some say that Ik Onkar is the source for the modern teaching of Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God . The Eckankar.org website states:
Eckankar means "Co-worker with God." It offers ways to explore your own unique and natural relationship with the Divine. With the personalized study that is a part of Eckankar, you get divine guidance to apply in your everyday life and on your journey home to God. The full experience of God is possible in this lifetime!
References
- ^ a b Sikhism photpack. Fu Ltd.. 1995. p. 10. ISBN 1852767693.
- ^ Mayled, John (2002). Sikhism. Heinemann. p. 16. ISBN 0435336274.
- ^ David Rose, Gill Rose (2003). Sacred Texts photopack. Folens Limited. p. 12. ISBN 1843034433.
- ^ http://www.eckankar.org
External links
- Fast facts on sikhism and Ik Onkar
- Info about Sikhs
- Religious Studies Ik Onkar
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