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The Principle of the Sikh Teaching 2. The practice of “Seva,” is another core regulation
in the lives of Sikhs. Seva refers to lending one's service to the
The core teaching of Sikhism in reaching the utmost
community and society in any physical, verbal and mindful manner,
goal is to enter into the everlasting happiness or Nirankar. It is
and without expecting repayment. The service is practiced in parallel
comprised of five stages of practice:
with repeated prayers in praise of God. The “Seva” practice is to
1. Dharam Khand: the realm of righteous action teach the Sikhs to make a sacrifice for community and society since
they are a part of it. Moreover, it is the way to show their humbleness
2. Gian Khand: the realm of knowledge
that was taught by Guru Nanak Dev that “Sweetness and humbleness
3. Saram Khand: the realm of spiritual endeavour are the core essence of the good and virtue of all.”

4. Karam Khand: the realm of grace and
3. The belief in the equality of all humanity, as it
5. Sach Khand: the realm of Truth or the merging with appeared in the teaching of Guru Nanak Dev that “Every human
God, the Formless One, which is the final state of the evolution of has the same father. We are all children of God, therefore, we are

human consciousness. brothers. All humans are one, with same honour because we are all
from God.” Thus, Sikhism believes in equality of all mankind and
The religion of Sikhism also sets up a regulations for
rejects the caste system and segregation by gender, religion, status,
personal discipline, as follows:
race or colour of skin.
1. Physical discipline, to serve others both physically
4. The belief that life was not born evil but was born
and verbally, by charitable giving.
from the mercy of God. He created and presented his teachings to
2. Virtue discipline, to live as honourable householders humans in order for them to understand the true objectives in this
and bear no selfishness. world. The teaching is to bring humanity back to the beginning,
3. Mental discipline, to believe in one eternal God that is to God. Therefore, Sikhism teachings emphasize hope and
who is supreme beyond time and place and is above all deities. looking at things with a positive perspective.

The Sikhs combine all the teachings on different
subjects into the philosophy in living their lives in many ways:

1. The attainment of God (Akal Purakh) is the
important goal for conducting one’s reaching out to God. It can only
be achieved by the practice of dharma principles and the prayers,
Vahiguru, which praise God’s name. The reason for repetition for
doing this practice is because humans, in general, have 5 Evils or
Thieves: Kam (Lust), Krodh (Rage or uncontrolled anger), Lobh
(Greed), Moh (Attachment or emotional attachment) and Ahankar
(Ego.) These feelings are obstructions that prevent men from
reaching God. Therefore, the repeated praying of His name enables
the person to lead a life without the fear of being dominated by
these sins.
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