What does Mool Mantar mean? What is Mool mantra in Hinduism? What is the Sikh holy book called? What does ik mean in Sikhism? How is the Kara or Sikh bracelet linked to God? Who gave Ik Onkar? Who wrote Ek Onkar? What does waheguru mean in English? Why is Ik Onkar important? Is Sikh an Abrahamic? Who was first Sikh? Is Sikhism close to Islam?
What religion is Sikhism similar to? Show an image of Guru Nanak that includes the Ik Onkar. Point out the symbol if they have not noticed it. Explain briefly who Guru Nanak is and that the Mool Mantar is believed to be the first thing said by Guru Nanak upon his enlightenment at the age of about Ask pupils to suggest what this reveals about what Sikhs believe to be the nature of God, and how Sikhs believe Waheguru is the same God worshipped by all other religions.
Ask pupils for their reflections on the idea that there might be One God for all humanity which different people call different names. What other names do the pupils know? Allah, God, Yahweh, etc. Explain that not all people a believe in God and b believe that all religions worship the same God. Can they give examples and suggest reasons for such differences of opinion and belief? Show the pupils a range of Sikh artefacts. Focus on the Sikh Kara. Ask pupils to suggest why a Sikh might wear the Kara: what might it mean and symbolise?
What might it communicate about the nature of God? For those who need more support, ask what a circle could represent about God? Explain that the kara is a bangle, usually made from iron or steel and worn on the right wrist. The steel is a symbol of strength, and the circular shape is a symbol of unity and eternity — a circle has no beginning and no end. This reflects the Sikh view of God who is eternal and infinite.
The circular shape also stands for unity between Sikhs and between Sikhs and God. It is another representation of Sikh belief in one God, a symbol of God having no beginning or end. It keeps a Sikh focused and close to God. Look at different styles of Kara available online for Sikhs to buy, with the choice of sacred text from the Guru Granth Sahib engraved on them. Ask them to report back to the class on the type of karas available to Sikhs and to work together to design their own style, based on what they have seen.
Who put the material up there and why? In role, encourage them to write a sales pitch to a Sikh customer. The Mool Mantar is:. The Ik Onkar symbol is seen in many gurdwaras and Sikh homes to help focus Sikhs when praying and meditating.
There is only one God. Ik onkar. Eternal truth is his name. Sat Nam. He is the creator. Kurtah Purakh.
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