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Is Waheguru the Sikh God?
Sikhs have many words to describe God. The name most widely used for God by Sikhs is Waheguru , which means ‘wondrous enlightener’. Sikhs believe that there is only one God, who created everything. They believe that Waheguru must remain in the mind at all times.
Is Waheguru everywhere?
They believe in the ‘oneness of creation’ – that is, Waheguru created the world and is present in every part of creation.
Who coined Waheguru?
Waheguru was first used by Guru Nanak. It is an amalgamation of the Persian word “vah” meaning wonder and admiration and the word “guru” meaning spiritual guide, with its meaning being the wondrous enlightener who shall enlighten our path.
Who invented Waheguru?
It might also imply, “Hail the Lord whose name eliminates spiritual darkness.” Considering the two constituents of Waheguru (vahe + guru) implying the state of wondrous ecstasy and offering of homage to the Lord, the first one was brought distinctly and prominently into the devotional system by Guru Nanak.
Where did the word Waheguru come from?
According to this view, Wahe Guru is a compound of two words, one from Persian and the other from Sanskrit joined in a symbiotic relationship to define the indefinable, indescribable Ultimate Reality.
Why is the word Waheguru not used in the Guru Granth Sahib?
Guru Sahib used this word in normal talk with sikh sangat (congregation) This word was treated as secret. So it was not used in Gurbani rachna by them. (As per talk with a sikh scholar) This word is used in Guru Granth Sahib, but not by Guru Sahib. He word Waheguru is used by “Bhatt” in their bani.
Do Sikhs believe that Waheguru created the world?
Sikhs believe that Waheguru created the universe, the world and every life form within it. Sikhs believe that before the universe existed, there was only Waheguru, and it was because of ‘the will of God’ or Hukam that the universe was created. They believe in the oneness of creation – that Waheguru created the world and is part of this creation.
Why are there no images of Waheguru in the Gurdwara?
Sikhs believe that only Waheguru must be worshipped. Therefore, there are no images of Waheguru. There are, however, images of the Ten Gurus found in the gurdwara. The gurus are honoured and respected but never worshipped or treated like gods.
Is there any need for new gurus in Sikhism?
No Islamic threat = No need for new Gurus and no further growth of the movement. If one believes that knowledge if finite and there is no need for continuous learning then you have one book and no new gurus. The last 3 living Sikh gurus were murdered by the muslim emperors The last Guru Gobind Singh died in 1708.