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Q. 97. Why there is no place for idol worship, according to the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib? Also, can the respect accorded Guru Granth Sahib be considered as idol worship?

Ans. A Sikh does not practice bibliolatry. He is the worshipper of ‘Shabad’ (word). To show respect to the word (or to a book containing divine word) is not idol worship. An idol is a copy of someone’s form. A sculptor carves stone or moulds clay in order to make a figure. But his objective […]

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Q. 86. When the sixth Master, Guru Har Gobind, described “Sikhi” as a tree, what according to him were its roots, branches, flowers and fruits?

Ans. Guru Har Gobind said:vlod eisbiznosHumility is the root of “Sikhi”.Service (of human kind) is the branches of “Sikhi”. Holy congregation (Saadh Sangat) is the leaves of “Sikhi”. Understanding the Word (Shabad) are the flowers, while the fruits are becoming completely oblivious of care for ones body (ones own well being) compared to the well

Q. 86. When the sixth Master, Guru Har Gobind, described “Sikhi” as a tree, what according to him were its roots, branches, flowers and fruits? Read More »

Q.17. Describe the essentials of Guru Hari Rai’s sermon to the congregation on his assumption of Guru Nanak’s throne.

Ans. On becoming the seventh Nanak, Guru Hari Rae exhorted, “maintain an unshakable faith in God and always remember His Name. He further directed, “Stay away from lust and anger, for they corrode the body. Avoid bad deeds and do not shirk good deeds. Never steal, earn your living with honest work. Do not enter

Q.17. Describe the essentials of Guru Hari Rai’s sermon to the congregation on his assumption of Guru Nanak’s throne. Read More »