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  Three pillars of Sikhism

  The Three Pillars of Sikhism were formalised by Guru Nanak as:

• Simran

  Simran is a Sanskrit word derived from smarana, meaning 'realization of that which is of the highest aspect and purpose in one's life,' thus introducing spirituality. Through the years, it has been adapted into many languages. The Heart Sutra famously states Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva's...

• Vaṇḍ chakkō

  In Sikhism, Vaṇḍ Chakkō (Punjabi: ਵੰਡ ਛੱਕੋ) is one of the three main pillars of the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith. The other two pillars are Naam Japo and Kirat Karni. It is a technique and method which means share what you have and to consume it together as a community...

• Nām Japō

  Nām Japō (Gurmukhi ਨਾਮ ਜਪੋ), refers to the meditation, vocal singing of Hymns from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib or of the various Names of God, specially the chanting of the word Waheguru, which means Wonderful Lord. Singing of hymns generally is also referred to a ‘Nām Jap’, sometimes also called ...

• Kirat karō

  Kirat Karō is one of three primary pillars of Sikhism, the others being Naam Japo and Vaṇḍ chakkō. The term means to earn an honest, pure and dedicated living by exercising one's God-given skills, abilities, talents and hard labour for the benefit and improvement of the individual, their family and...

• Dasvand

  Dasvand (Punjabi: ਦਸਵੰਦ) literally means a tenth part and refers the act of donating ten percent of ones harvest, both financial and in the form of time and service such as seva to the Gurdwara and anywhere else. It falls into Guru Nanak Dev's concept of kirat karo. This was done during the time of...