Sikh History

Archive for March 2010

What is the Sikh idea of the birth of our universe

Question 2: What is the Sikh idea of the birth of our universe?

According to Sikhism (see Maru Solhe) there was darkness everywhere and the earth, the sun, the moon, the days and the nights did not exist. Only the Omnipotent prevailed in the Sun (Vacuum-zero). There was no sound, no air, no water, no birth, no death, no planets. Then He willed and out of the word expressing His will, the universe came into existence as a hot nebula spinning out different planets and then:-

"The True Lord created air,
Air gave birth to water, Water brought forth
life And He Himself is in all the creation."

Continue

What is the conception of God in Sikhism

Question 1: What is the conception of God in Sikhism?

According to Sikhism the very first and primal definition of God is Truth. He is eternal, infinite and omnipresent. He is the creator and is free from birth and death. He can be realised by acting upon the advice of the true Guru, who offers the devotee the wealth of true name instead of asking him to praise the Guru. He has no special temple and has no chosen people. His gifts and bounties are showered equally on all. His abode is the heart of each living person and He resides on the lips of the saints who sing nothing but His praises. He is love and expects the whole creation to act in His own love.

Continue