Sikh Prayers

Written by spiritual masters, the hymns of the Guru Granth Sahib reflect the journey of the soul through life in partnership with the divine.

Sohela, or Kirtan Sohila as it is commonly called now, prepares us to disengage from worldly activity, to retreat and reflect, and above all, to give thanks for all that was given and received in our daily sojourn.

Salok Mahala 9 are the last 57 couplets of the Guru Granth Sahib, composed by the ninth Sikh Guru before his martyrdom. They emphasize the importance of remembering God’s name, detachment from worldly pleasures, and living right in the midst of the world.

The Sikh scripture begins with the Mul Mantar, a fundamental prayer about Ik Onkar (‘One God’). Sikhism’s key beliefs, found in the Guru Granth Sahib, include faith and meditation in the name of the one creator, recognizing the unity and equality of all humans, selfless service, seeking justice for everyone’s well-being, and maintaining honesty while ... Read more

All religions have their stories of beginnings. We know of Genesis, Vedas, and other creation myths. What of before Creation? What is the grandeur, the splendour of the One who Created, the Perfect Guru? Who sings of the Unmanifest who manifested Himself? Image Credits: Susan Cipriano / Pixabay, Андрей Сидоренко / Pixabay

In a transformational event of his life, Guru Nanak went to bathe in a river and disappeared. After three days he returned. When he returned, he looked like a man possessed and did not utter a word. When he finally spoke, he said, “There is no Hindu and no Musalman.” These words were the beginning ... Read more

Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikhism, more properly called Sikhi. The Sikh scriptures are called the Guru Granth Sahib, and this scripture, this sacred book of the Sikhs is also their Guru, the one who removes the darkness and leads them to the Eternal Guru, Nanak. What follows is an excerpt from an unpublished ... Read more