Is Sikhi a religion?
Is Sikhi a religion?
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Very good question. . Near English translation of Dharam is religion but is a misnomer. Dharam in Gurmat is a Godly Virtue and path to Truthful living which is not confined to any organized religion or ritualistic religious practices. So in Gurmat Dharam is not a religion.
ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਧਰਮ ਕੀ ਪਉੜੀ ਕੋ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਏ ॥ AGGS 622
Sant Ka Marag Dharam Ki Pouri Ko Vadabhagi Paye ||
The spiritual pathway is ladder of righteous living, found only by great good fortune. This pathway is a ladder in which we climb step by step.
ਸਰਬ ਧਰਮ ਮਹਿ ਸ੍ਰੇਸਟ ਧਰਮੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਕਰਮੁ ॥ AGGS 266
Sarab Dharam Meh Sresat Dharam || Har Ko Naam Jap Niramal Karam ||
Of all religions (Dharam), the best religion (Dharam) is to maintain pure conduct according to the Virtues of the God. Because there are different religions so Guru is giving definition of Dharam in all religions including Sikhs as “Pure Conduct”, which is same in all religions.
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Short answer, SIKHI is not religion by definition. By definition religion is service and worship of supernatural external human like DEITY, GOD. SIKHI is service and worship of SHBAD GURU, BANI GURU, DIVINE WISDOM, DIVINE VIRTUES, SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTERNER. When GURU NANAK was asked, what is your religion. The clear answer was, I HAVE NO RELIGION, I AM MAN OF GOD.
Short answer, SIKHI is not religion by definition. By definition religion is service and worship of supernatural external human like DEITY, GOD. SIKHI is service and worship of SHBAD GURU, BANI GURU, DIVINE WISDOM, DIVINE VIRTUES, SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTERNER. When GURU NANAK was asked, what is your religion. The clear answer was, I HAVE NO RELIGION, I AM MAN OF GOD.