What does Guru Granth Sahib ji teach us about Human Rights?
What does Guru Granth Sahib ji teach us about Human Rights?
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– Guru Granth Sahib teaches us of only one God who is the Creator of this universe. AGGS starts with word One ੴ meaning there is One Universal Energy (Creator God) which permeates in each and every molecule of the Cosmos. When we believe in this philosophy, and see Light of One God in all of us, we will not hate anyone on the basis of their faith, religion, caste, colour and gender.
ਏਕੁ ਪਿਤਾ ਏਕਸ ਕੇ ਹਮ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਤੂ ਮੇਰਾ ਗੁਰ ਹਾਈ ॥ AGGS 611.
Ek Pita Ekas Ke Ham Barik Tu Mera Gur Hayi ||
The One God is our Father; we are the children of the One God, so we are all brothers and kinsmen.
ਏਕ ਨੂਰ ਤੇ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਕਉਨ ਭਲੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਦੇ ॥੧॥ AGGS 1349
Ek Noor Te Sabh Jag Oupjya Kaun Bhaley Kaun Mande ||
Bhagat Kabir, a Hindu Saint in AGGS says the entire universe has originated from One ‘Noor‘ (One Universal Energy, Light, Hukam-System or Law of Nature). So who is good, and who is bad? All are equal.
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Let us use some examples from SGGSJI to answer this question.
1 EQUALITY. As Dr. Kala Singhji mentioned above whole humanity has origin in ONE AND ONLY SOURCE, THE UNIVERSAL LIFE ENERGY. All humans beings are one big family in the world.
2 HUMAN DIGNITY, CASTE SYSTEM. Guru says JAAT KA GARB NA KAR IEH KOEE meaning no one is high or low irrespective of color, creed, race, religion , CHRISCHIAN, MUSLIM, HINDU, SIKH, JEW. In the eyes of Nanak we all are just humans. Nanak completely rejected caste system. . Why then whites think they are better than others. Travel companion of Nanak was a MUSLIM whole life.
GENDER EQUALITY. Guru says SO KION MANDA AKHIAI JIT JAMMAI RAJAN meaning how a women who gives birth to all men , even the best in the whole world.
SOCIAL JUSTICE. GURU SAYS, GHAL KHAAI KICHH HATHOON DEH NANAK RAH PACHHANAI SE meaning the real path, purpose of life is to hard work, ethical earning and sharing for the welfare of the humanity.
Guru Tag Bahadurji, Guru Gobind Singhji, and many more gave their lives for human rights. There are many other examples we can find in GURBANI. i have used only few.