Showing posts with label sikhism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sikhism. Show all posts

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Ek-Onkar (Sykh Symbol)

It is a symbol of the unity of God in Sikhism, and is found on all religious scriptures and places such as Gurdwaras.
The words Ek-Onkar have a firm place in Sikhism and it symbolizes a lot. The Guru Granth Sahib Ji opens with these words. Ek-Onkar means 'There is one God.'
Many Gurdwaras and Sikh organizations use this symbol on letters and other documents. In fact, many Sikhs also use this symbol on their letters.
This constant repetition of Ek-Onkar is done so that Sikhs are constantly reminded that there is only one God in the universe.

Khanda (Sikh Symbol)

The Khanda, like Ek-Onkar is one of most important symbols of Sikhism. The Khanda is commonly seen in Gurdwaras and on the Sikh flag. The Khanda symbolizes God's Universal and Creative Power.

The khanda is like a "coat of arms' for Sikhs. It became known as the Sikh National anthem, as the emblem of the Khalsa. It is an amalgam of three symbols, represented by three different items.

In the symbol the sword to the left represents truth, and the sword to the right represents the will to fight for what is right- dharma. The circle in the middle means that there is only one God, never beginning and never ending.