Sanatan Sikhism belives that only by acknowledging
the all pervasive Ekh (be it in whatever form God, Allah, Raam etc.)
can mankind find internal enlightenment and external personal and
communal peace.
Namaaz - prayer
A recent photograph of devout Muslims engrossed
in prayer with their thoughts focusing on the Almighty Allah
Pooja - offering
A photograph taken at the great Kumbh Mela (Hindu holy festival)
showing Hindu Sadhus (holy men) engaging in Pooja (prayers and offerings
to the Almighty)
To conclude this section on "Nanak -
That which is not many, but 'Ekh'", here with these
immortal ‘Sanjiwalta’ (communal harmony)
is promoted in the spiritual words of fifth Sikh Guru, Akali Guru
Arjan Dev Ji:
‘Some say God's name is Raam [Hindus]
some say Kudah [Muslims].
Some serve Gosaiah [Hindus] some Allah
[Muslims].
Creator of all, Blesser, merciful and compassionate One [is
Ekh].
Some bathe at Teerath [Hindu centers of pilrimage]
some go to Mecca.
Some do Puja [Idol worship of Hindus] some
bow their heads [Namaz of Muslims a formal
prayer where number of postures of supplication are adopted
facing direction of Kabba in Mecca ].
Some read Vedas [Hindus] others read Katebs
[Semitic texts]
Some wear blue [Muslims] some wear white [Hindus]. Some
call themselves Muslim some Hindu. Some say we go to Bist [Muslim heaven]
some say to Surgind [Hindu heaven of God Indra].
But, says Guru Nanak, he who recognises the divine command [of
Ekh].
Only he understands the secret of the lord.’
(‘Adi Guru Durbar’, Pa.885)
Ishnaan - bathing
A photograph of Sikhs at the Amritsar, Punjab bathing before
conducting their prayers to the Almighty and carrying out their
various spiritual duties
