Concept of God in Sikhism
In the name of Allah , Most Gracious, Most Merciful Sikhism enjoins on its followers strict monotheism. Sikhism is also strongly against idol worship. It believes in only One Supreme God who is, in the unmanifest form called ‘Ek Omkara’. In the manifest form He is called as ‘Omkara’and has several attributes such as: Kartar -The Creator Sahib -The Lord Akal -The Eternal Sattanama -The Holy name Parvardigar -The Cherisher Rahim -The Merciful Karim -The Benevolent He is also called ‘Wahe Guru’- the One true God. It is mentioned in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Vol. 1, Japuji, the first verse: “There exists but one God, who is called the True, the Creator, Free from fear and hate, Immortal, not begotten, self-existent, Great and Compassionate.” [Sri Guru Granth Sahib Vol. 1, Japuji, the first verse] ( The sacred book of Sikhism is Sri Guru Granth Sahib also called as Adi Granth). Guru Nanak was influenced by the sayings of Sant Kabir so much th...