By concentrating on God's Name (or many titles), one conquers the ego and unites with God" (Islam in Sikhism, n.d.).
The compilation of the Sikh scriptures began in 1604 by the Fifth Guru. The last of the ten Gurus, Guru Gobind Singh, announced that he would be the last personal Guru and that after that Sikhs were to regard the Adi Granth as their teacher. This sacred book is thought to be the living embodiment of all ten Gurus and is therefore the focus of worship in all Sikh temples. The Adi Granth, though never claiming to be a revealed scripture, is made up of three main parts. A long poem by Nanak, that sums up the elements of Sikhism. A collection of Ragas, or songs that were written by the first five Gurus and a mixed collection of commentaries that elaborated on the Ragas together with hymns of many Hindu saints and Sufi mystics (Islam in Sikhism, n.d.).
Since the beginning of the Sikh religion the faith has been built upon the message of the oneness of Creation. Sikhism believes that an almighty God created the universe. He is believed to be creator and master of all forms of the universe, responsible for all modes of nature and all elements of the world. Sikhism firmly believes God to be the source of the birth, life and death of all things (Davis, 2007).
The great Kabir was born a Muslim but converted to Hinduism through the wisdom of Srila Ramananda. His spiritual path included elements from Islamic Sufism and various Hindu sects. Some of Kabir's hymns are contained in the Guru Granth Sahib. Some believed that Kabir may have been Guru Nanak's Guru. It was thought that the perfect Guru is illumined by God (Singh, 2008).
Sikhism emphasises the belief in One Supreme Being or Creator. It suggests a simple straight path to eternal bliss and spreads a message of love and universal brotherhood. Sikhs believe that the way to lead a good life is to do the following:
Keep God in heart and mind at all times
Live honestly and work hard
Treat everyone equally
Be generous to the less fortunate
Serve others (Sikhism, n.d.).
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