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Q. 3. What is Dharma?(Note: The usual English translation of Dharma’ is ‘Religion’. Though close, it is not the correct meaning of Dharma. However, because of lack of any other suitable word, ‘Religion’ will be used here.)

Ans. According to Gurmat (Sikh teachings) there is only one religion, which is “the emphasis on Truth that is ever constant and unchanged by the ravages of time” ਏਕੋ ਧਰਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੈ ਸਚੁ ਕੋਈ॥ (SGGS, P. 1188) When the Sídhas, during their discussions with Guru Nanak, asked if he (Guru Nanak) had come in this world […]

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Q. 2. What is our Mool Mantra (the basic Credal Formula)?

Ans. Our Mool Mantra is: ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ (SGGS, P. 1) The Meaning: One Sole Supreme Being, Eternal Truth, Creator, Without Fear, Without Rancour, Timeless Form, Un-incarnated, Self-existent, Realized by the Grace of holy Preceptor. This is the first statement in The Holy Sikh Scripture,

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