ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

IN SIKHISM
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What is SIKHISM?
Sikhism is a faith whose followers are called "Sikhs".

The word Sikh means Student or Discipline. Their holy book is the Sri Guru
Granth Sahib Ji.

Sikhism was brought to the world around 1469 by Guru Nanak Dev, the first
of the "Ten Gurus".
An estimated 28 million people are followers of Sikhism, which then makes it
the fifth largest religion in the world. A popular place where this religion is
practiced is in Asia & America. Sikhs are usually identified by
the Turban (which Sikhs call a Dastaar or Pagri), distinctive headgear which
could be worn by both men and women.
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• 5 EVILS (EGO, ANGER, GREED, ATTACHMENT)

• NO DISCRIMINATION
• VAND CHAKO (SHARING)
• KIRAT KARO (LIVE WITH HONESTY)
• NAAM JAPNA (REMEMBERING GOD)
• SACH SUNAISI SACH KEE BELA (SPEAKING TRUTH)
• SARBAT DA BHALA (GOOD FOR ALL)
• WAHEGURU (SUBMISSION TO THE WILL OF GOD)
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IMPORTANCE OF GURU IN SIKHISM

• Guru according to him is the voice of GOD

• The true source of knowledge & salvation.

• His main teaching to the world was written down to be "devotion of

thought and having good actions as the first of our jobs".

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5 EVILS
The religion of Sikhism discusses 5 evil that can destroy the
community.
These are
(1) Anger ( to avoid rage and antagonism)
(2) Ego (not to be self centered and arrogant)
(3) Greed (not to impatient, miser, selfish)
(4) Attachment (not to attach to worldly things)
(5) Lust (to control emotions for opposite gender)
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NO DISCRIMINATION

• No one should not be discriminated based on his color , creed , gender or

religion.

• Every single human being must be respected equally

• All the humans must be treated fairly

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VAND CHAKO
Sharing with other people
Help those which are in need
Helping those which have low/poor access to their basic rights

KIRAT KARO
Earning for yourself through honestly
Donot exploit other for your profits
Do not defraud others for your benefits
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NAAM JAPNA
Reciting the holy names thus remembering God all the time

SACH SUNAISI SACH KE BELA

To speak the truth
To stand by the truth
To listen and respond truthfully
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SARBAT DA BHALLA
Must think for goodwill of all
Must think of doing goodness to mass level of people
Must benefit others

WAHEGURU
Submission to the will of GOD.
Must listen to what is directed by GOD
Must not go against what has been instructed by the GOD