The
Guru Granth Sahib promotes a moral teaching that Sahib explains is about living a life of Truth, respect for others, and high moral standards. Followers of the Guru are considered to be members of the
Sikh religion, and they are known as
Gurmukh – which literally means “follower of Guru”.
Qualities promoted by Sri Guru Granth Sahib
All people of the world are equal
The
Guru Granth Sahib promotes the message of equality of all beings and at the same time state that Sikh believers "obtain the supreme status" (SSGS, Page 446). Discrimination of all types is strictly forbidden based on the Sikh tenet
Fatherhood of God which states that no one should be reckoned low or high, stating that instead believers should –
“reckon the entire mankind as One” (
Akal Ustat, 15.85).
Sri Guru Granth Sahib promotes the concept of equality by highlighting the fact that we are made of the same flesh, blood and bone and we have the same light of God with us –
Soul . Our building bricks are the same:
The
Gurus also encourage believers to promote social equality by sharing earnings with those in need.
Women's Status
Guru Nank Dev Ji said "Sikhi does not teach you to raise you hand on a women it teaches you to respect them"
Sikhism also preaches that equal respect should be given to women.
One God for all
Sikhism is strictly monotheistic in its belief. This means that God is believed to be
the one and sole Reality in the cosmos, meaning that no other...
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