ONE GOD of entire humanity The fundamental fact missed by most of the representatives of religions The fundamental fact missed by most of the representatives.

ONE GOD of entire ONE GOD of entire humanityhumanity• The fundamental fact missed by most of the The fundamental fact missed by most of the

representatives of religionsrepresentatives of religions• Various religious beliefs seem to be possessing Various religious beliefs seem to be possessing

their own Godstheir own Gods• They almost firmly believe that neither other They almost firmly believe that neither other

communities do have any God nor their God caters communities do have any God nor their God caters to other communitiesto other communities

• If we have one father, we all are one familyIf we have one father, we all are one family• Whether, Christian, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Whether, Christian, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains,

Budhists or Hindus - all are the members of the Budhists or Hindus - all are the members of the same familysame family

• Sri Guru Granth Sahib puts this writing on the wall Sri Guru Granth Sahib puts this writing on the wall without mincing wordswithout mincing words

eyk nUr qy sBu jgu aupijAw eyk nUr qy sBu jgu aupijAw kaun Bly ko mMdykaun Bly ko mMdy

Entire universe came into existence Entire universe came into existence out of One divine light.out of One divine light.

How can we differentiate amongst How can we differentiate amongst and classify the creation - good and and classify the creation - good and

bad bad

Focus on Focus on MindMind

• All human beings All human beings are directed by are directed by their mindstheir minds

• Actions-good and Actions-good and bad-are the result bad-are the result of the state of mindof the state of mind

• All thoughts - all All thoughts - all priorities originate priorities originate from our mindfrom our mind

• Focus on human Focus on human mind renders mind renders integrated integrated approach towards approach towards the humanity at the humanity at largelarge

•min jIqY jgu jIqu ]min jIqY jgu jIqu ]

Conquer your own mindConquer your own mind

… … and you would conquer the worldand you would conquer the world

•Gurbani focuses on the very mind of the Gurbani focuses on the very mind of the mankindmankind

Uniformity of ApproachUniformity of Approach

• Different religions move people in different Different religions move people in different places in search of solaceplaces in search of solace

• Various religious concepts have attached Various religious concepts have attached religious significance even to certain directions religious significance even to certain directions kwhU liKE hir AvwcI idsw mih kwhU pCwh ko sIs kwhU liKE hir AvwcI idsw mih kwhU pCwh ko sIs invwieE]invwieE]

• Difference of places and directions generate Difference of places and directions generate differences differences

• Gurbani directs us only in one direction – Gurbani directs us only in one direction – withinwithin- - uniform for the entire humanity uniform for the entire humanity

nwnk AMqir qyrY inDwnu hY qU nwnk AMqir qyrY inDwnu hY qU bwhir vsqu n Bwil]bwhir vsqu n Bwil]The treasure is within you; do not search The treasure is within you; do not search for it - outsidefor it - outsidemn ry iQru rhu mqu kq jwhI jIau ] mn ry iQru rhu mqu kq jwhI jIau ] bwhir FUFq bhuqu duKu pwvih bwhir FUFq bhuqu duKu pwvih Gir AMimRqu Gt mwhI jIau ]Gir AMimRqu Gt mwhI jIau ]O my mind, remain steady, do not O my mind, remain steady, do not wander away. By the outward search, wander away. By the outward search, you shall only suffer, the ambrosial you shall only suffer, the ambrosial nectar is found just within you!nectar is found just within you!

International AnthemInternational Anthem• Surpassing the regional, religional and Surpassing the regional, religional and

national bondage, Sri Guru Granth Sahib national bondage, Sri Guru Granth Sahib transforms us into a transforms us into a cosmic citizencosmic citizen

• Once a cosmic citizen, the person has an Once a cosmic citizen, the person has an enlightened approach and global outlookenlightened approach and global outlook

• At this state of mind, one’s National At this state of mind, one’s National Anthem becomes ‘Anthem becomes ‘International AnthemInternational Anthem’ ’ and one’s prayer becomes ‘and one’s prayer becomes ‘Universal Universal PrayerPrayer’ - as enshrined in Sri Guru Granth ’ - as enshrined in Sri Guru Granth SahibSahib

• Sarbat Sarbat da Bhallahda Bhallah

ggn mY Qwlu riv cMdu dIpk bny qwirkw ggn mY Qwlu riv cMdu dIpk bny qwirkw mMfl jnk moqI]mMfl jnk moqI]The sun and the moon are like lamps in the The sun and the moon are like lamps in the cosmic plate of the sky. The stars and their cosmic plate of the sky. The stars and their

orbs are like studded pearls in this plate.orbs are like studded pearls in this plate.

Single Management-Sole Single Management-Sole ManagerManager

• The universal cohesion of processes and The universal cohesion of processes and prevalent structural and functional prevalent structural and functional collaboration is managed by single Manager – collaboration is managed by single Manager – the one Godthe one God

• All that happens in skies, on earth, at the base All that happens in skies, on earth, at the base of the deep seas and among the organelles of the deep seas and among the organelles within each living cell of bodies that we see – within each living cell of bodies that we see – is wonderfully managed by the Creator Himselfis wonderfully managed by the Creator Himself

• One management is oneness - oneness is One management is oneness - oneness is integration.integration.

• Sri Guru Granth Sahib vows for the single Sri Guru Granth Sahib vows for the single management management

qU Awpy krqw qyrw kIAw sBu qU Awpy krqw qyrw kIAw sBu hoie ]hoie ]You are the Creator - Yourself. You are the Creator - Yourself. Everything that happens is by Your Everything that happens is by Your doing.doing.

quDu ibnu dUjw Avru n koie ]quDu ibnu dUjw Avru n koie ]There is no other Creator except There is no other Creator except You.You.

Practical brotherhood of Practical brotherhood of humanityhumanity

• Verses of persons of various worldly Verses of persons of various worldly castes and creeds have been castes and creeds have been incorporated in Sri Guru Granth incorporated in Sri Guru Granth Sahib.Sahib.

• Kabir–Julaha; Namdev–Schimba; Kabir–Julaha; Namdev–Schimba; Sain-Nai; Ravidas-Chamar Sain-Nai; Ravidas-Chamar

• Concept of Brotherhood-Teacher-FollowerConcept of Brotherhood-Teacher-Follower

• Follower: Bhai Ghanaiya jiFollower: Bhai Ghanaiya ji

• Teacher: Guru Gobind Singh jiTeacher: Guru Gobind Singh ji

• Concept: GurbaniConcept: Gurbani‘I have befriended all and unto all I am a ‘I have befriended all and unto all I am a friend’friend’

Social JusticeSocial Justice• Guru Hargobind Guru Hargobind

Sahib formally Sahib formally acquired symbols acquired symbols of Miri-Piriof Miri-Piri

• do qlvwrI b`DIAWdo qlvwrI b`DIAW

• When politics When politics guided by guided by spirituality, social spirituality, social justice would justice would prevail prevail

• Talwar – KirpanTalwar – Kirpan

• Resistance to Resistance to oppression Guru oppression Guru Nanak-Guru Tegh Nanak-Guru Tegh Bahadur and JanjuBahadur and Janju

Universal Peace and Universal Peace and HarmonyHarmony

No Linguistic BarrierNo Linguistic Barrier

• In addition to the geographical boundaries, In addition to the geographical boundaries, people of world maintain the barriers of the people of world maintain the barriers of the language – ‘language – ‘the mother tonguethe mother tongue’ and are ’ and are averse to ‘averse to ‘foreign languageforeign language’’

• Around the world, this linguistic concern has Around the world, this linguistic concern has given rise to a number of conflicts at inter-given rise to a number of conflicts at inter-state and inter-national levels.state and inter-national levels.

• Sri Guru Granth Sahib surpasses the linguistic Sri Guru Granth Sahib surpasses the linguistic barrier by incorporating various linguistic barrier by incorporating various linguistic dialects of the world thus imbibing integration dialects of the world thus imbibing integration on the linguistic front, as well. on the linguistic front, as well.

Casteless-Creedless World Casteless-Creedless World SocietySociety

• Castes are based on the birth of an individualCastes are based on the birth of an individual

• How can the believers of one God-one Father How can the believers of one God-one Father discriminate individuals on the basis of their discriminate individuals on the basis of their birth!birth!

• Sangat-the religious congregation where all sit Sangat-the religious congregation where all sit together -without any discrimination, together -without any discrimination, whatsoever- to participate in spiritual whatsoever- to participate in spiritual awakeningawakening

• Amrit Sanskar-Caste end; Creed end.Amrit Sanskar-Caste end; Creed end.

• Gurbani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib strikes hard Gurbani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib strikes hard on the perpetuators of caste systemon the perpetuators of caste system

PangatPangat

• Where all sit Where all sit together and together and receive meals receive meals that are served that are served to all, without to all, without any any discrimination- discrimination- whatsoever.whatsoever.

AgY jwiq n joru hY AgY jIau nvy ]AgY jwiq n joru hY AgY jIau nvy ]In the world hereafter, social status and caste In the world hereafter, social status and caste considerations shall mean nothing; in that considerations shall mean nothing; in that world, the soul shall have to deal with people world, the soul shall have to deal with people unknown!unknown!

brnu jwiq koaU pUCY nwhIbrnu jwiq koaU pUCY nwhINo one might ask about the ancestry or social No one might ask about the ancestry or social statusstatus

nw mY jwiq n piq hYnw mY jwiq n piq hYI have no caste or creedI have no caste or creed

AgY jwiq n puCIAY krxI sbdu hY AgY jwiq n puCIAY krxI sbdu hY swru ]swru ]Hereafter, no one is questioned about Hereafter, no one is questioned about social statussocial status

• Guru Amar Das ji challenged and stopped the Guru Amar Das ji challenged and stopped the compulsory dieing of women after death of their compulsory dieing of women after death of their husbands - so established in Hindu religion of that husbands - so established in Hindu religion of that time.time.• Guru Amar Das ji stopped the compulsory veil Guru Amar Das ji stopped the compulsory veil for the women.for the women.

NO GENDER BIASNO GENDER BIAS

Uniform Male-Female RightsUniform Male-Female Rights

• Guru Amar Das ji incorporated Guru Amar Das ji incorporated women in the organizational set-up women in the organizational set-up of Sikh religion by appointing them of Sikh religion by appointing them as organizational heads under as organizational heads under ‘‘Manjian-PirianManjian-Pirian’ system.’ system.

• Gurbani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Gurbani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib vouches for equal rights for women.vouches for equal rights for women.

so ikau mMdw AwKIAY so ikau mMdw AwKIAY

ijqu jMmih rwjwn ]ijqu jMmih rwjwn ]

Why consider her inferior? Why consider her inferior?

She gives birth to KINGSShe gives birth to KINGS

Freedom of Religious Freedom of Religious PracticePractice

• The rare example in the history of the The rare example in the history of the world where a religious head of one world where a religious head of one religion would sacrifice one’s life for the religion would sacrifice one’s life for the religious freedom of another religion.religious freedom of another religion.

• Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur did for Hindu Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur did for Hindu religionreligion

• The life sketch of the Gurus is practical The life sketch of the Gurus is practical projection of the values enshrined in projection of the values enshrined in Gurbani in Sri Guru Granth SahibGurbani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Spiritual Economics for the Spiritual Economics for the world world

• The institution of ‘daswand’- 10% savings The institution of ‘daswand’- 10% savings contributed for the common cause in a general contributed for the common cause in a general pool to be used for the socio-religious uplift.pool to be used for the socio-religious uplift.

• Sri Guru Granth Sahib shows the path of Sri Guru Granth Sahib shows the path of sincere work culture and generous contributionsincere work culture and generous contribution

• The poor countries of the world shall be more The poor countries of the world shall be more equipped to handle the famines and other equipped to handle the famines and other disasters if they follow the institution of disasters if they follow the institution of ‘daswand’.‘daswand’.

Gwil Kwie ikCu hQhu Gwil Kwie ikCu hQhu dyie ]dyie ] nwnk rwhu pCwxih nwnk rwhu pCwxih syie ]syie ]

All brethren are welcomeAll brethren are welcome

• In contrast to other beliefs, where In contrast to other beliefs, where men and women of only a particular men and women of only a particular faith are welcome into the so called faith are welcome into the so called house of ‘their’ Godhouse of ‘their’ God

• All brethren allegedly following All brethren allegedly following different worldly faiths and beliefs, different worldly faiths and beliefs, are equally welcome in the home of are equally welcome in the home of one God –Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsarone God –Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar

Darbar Sahib has four doors in four directions representing welcome to one and all from all sides of the world

Integration of all faiths of the Integration of all faiths of the worldworld

• You will not find Ram in KoranYou will not find Ram in Koran• You will not find Allah in GeetaYou will not find Allah in Geeta• Sri Guru Granth Sahib is one and only Sri Guru Granth Sahib is one and only

religious compilation of the world religious compilation of the world that recognizes the true essence of that recognizes the true essence of different faiths of the worlddifferent faiths of the world

• This, in itself, is a spiritual integration This, in itself, is a spiritual integration of the religions of the worldof the religions of the world

Sure way of human integration today is through

Sri Guru Granth Sahib