Abstract
Sikhism means the path of discipline and disciple ship as shown by the Sikh gurus. Guru Nanak was founder of Sikhism, was born in 1469 A.D. The main source of Sikh theology is Guru Granth Sahib. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion. There are approximately twenty seven millions Sikhs around the world. The essential message of Sikhism is spiritual devotion and reverence of God. According to Sikhism God is realisable, approachable, and accessible entity. The commandments are the codified directions for the followers of a faith. Guru Nanak, laid down three foundation stones of the Sikh faiths, to meditate the name of God, to work honestly for his livings and to share his wealth and happiness to others. The moral standards of a society are the focal points of any ethical theory. There are three major concepts of Sikh philosophy hukam, purity and the solidarity of mankind. In Sikhism, there are four inter related sets of rationale.The first set includes five evils, second set comprises eight virtues, the third set contains social and religious duties and the final set presents the way to realise the divine idealism. In this article a detailed study is presented regarding core ethics of Sikhism.
Highlights
Introduction to Sikhism: The founder of Sikhism is Baba Guru Nanak, who was born on April 15, 1469, in the village of Talwandi; forty miles away from Lahore
Some of the godly qualities on which emphasis has been laid down in Guru Granth Sahib are Justice, Fearlessness, Love, Mercifulness, Generosity, Tolerance, Sweetness, Goodness and Beauty,”[14] it is described in Guru Granth Sahib: "A person who is pure in spirit and body will act in the light of the guidance of the true Guru
The moral values of Sikhism are largely influenced by Islamic teachings
Summary
Meditating on the name of God, engaging in hard work and be willing to spend it on others from your accumulated wealth, is the basic principle of Sikh ethics and lifestyle. The meaning of this three-dimensional formula is that a Sikh should recite and chanting the name of God spiritually and morally he must ensure the overall well-being of society. Guru Arjan Dev says: “Those who have meditated on the Naam, the name of the Lord and departed after having worked by the sweat of their brows, O Nanak, their faces are radiant in the court of Lord and many are saved along with them.”[12]. Fundamental Concepts of Sikh Moral Philosophy: The following are the three fundamentalconcepts of Sikh moral philosophy
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