Sikhism
Sikhism was founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak and the Gurus who followed. Sikhs revere the Guru Granth Sahib as their living Guru and value honest work, sharing and selfless service (seva).
Many voices: Practice varies between communities, including initiated (Amritdhari) and other Sikhs.
Prayers, Mantras & Chants
Traditional textMul MantarSikh — opening of the Guru Granth SahibRead the prayer
Ik Oankar, Sat Naam, Karta Purakh, Nirbhau, Nirvair, Akaal Moorat, Ajooni, Saibhang, Gur Prasaad. One Creator. Truth is the Name. Creative Being, without fear, without hate, timeless in form, beyond birth, self-existent, known by the Guru's grace.
- Attribution:
- Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Version:
- Plain literal rendering by Lightkeepers — not an authoritative translation
Note: Shown in romanised Gurmukhi. Meanings are summarised; Sikh scholars translate some words differently.
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Traditional textMantraOm (Aum)Hindu, also used in Buddhist, Jain and Sikh contexts · Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad 1Read the prayer
Om (A-U-M) Chanted slowly on the out-breath, often three times. The Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad describes it as standing for all that is: past, present, future and beyond.
- Attribution:
- Sacred syllable described in the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad
- Source:
- Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad 1
Note: Treat the syllable with respect; many people avoid using it as decoration.
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Traditional textMeditationWaheguru simran (Naam meditation)Sikh — meditative remembrance of the Divine NameRead the prayer
Waheguru… Waheguru… Waheguru… Repeated softly with the breath. "Waheguru" is a Sikh name for God, often understood as "Wondrous Enlightener".
- Attribution:
- Traditional Sikh practice
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