Jan-March 2006 - Institute of Sikh Studies

34ABSTRACTS OF SIKH STUDIES : JAN-MARCH 2006 / 537-38 NSNow let us concentrate on the values that Guru Granth Sahibenvisages for all human beings, irrespective of the faith they belongto:Ghal khae kichch hathon deh, Nanak rah pachane seh(Earning one’s livelihood through honesty and hardwork andpractising charity constitute the path of righteousness, says Nanak.– Guru Granth Sahib, p 1245Sachon ore sabkau uppar sach achaar(Truth is the highest, but higher still is the truthful living.)– Guru Granth Sahib, p.62Faida bure da bhala kar gussa man na handae; dehi rog na lagai pallesabkuchch pae(O Farid, do good to the bad, do not be angry; this way. you willnot be diseased and you will attain everything)– Guru Granth Sahib p.1382)Bisar gai sab taat prai, jabte sadhsangat moe paai. Na ko bairi nahinbagana, sagal sang hamkau banpai.(Ever since I found the company of the Holy, I lost the sense ofmine & not mine. No one is now my enemy nor is anyone alien.I get along with everyone)– Guru Granth Sahib, p. 1299Haq praya nanaka us sooer us gaaey(To usurp others’ rights is like pork to the Muslim and beef to theHindu - according to the religious beliefs, Hindus do not eatbeef, and Muslims do not eat pork.)– Guru Granth Sahib, p.141)I happen to believe that the core of almost every religious dispensationis the same, but the biggest challenge remains how to live the dictates ofour Masters. The most wonderful message of Guru Granth Sahib is thatour Scriptures almost treats anyone as its adherent and recognises nodistinction of label. Why I say this is that:– Guru Granth Sahib includes the sayings of saints of religionsother than Sikhs, although Guru Granth Sahib is the Guru of theSikhs.– The sayings of ALL saints in Guru Granth Sahib have the samestatus of GURU and are not treated differently from the sayingsof 6 the Gurus.