Sikh code of conduct

2. LOVING GOD -MEDITATIONLOVING GOD -MEDITATION
sikh meditates on God’s Name as it is the source of life
for him. He keeps God’s Name in his heart while engaged
in the day-to-day worldly pursuits. sikh gets the Divine
blessing while praying in God’s love. He always cherishes
to accumulate the treasure of God’s Name.

3. Meditation (Nam Japna)Meditation (Nam Japna)
 A Sikh is directed to concentrate his mind on GodA Sikh is directed to concentrate his mind on God
 To reflect on God's virtues such as love benevolence,To reflect on God's virtues such as love benevolence,
and kindness.and kindness.
 He practices this to inculcate such virtues into his ownHe practices this to inculcate such virtues into his own
character.character.
 ByBy reciting Gurbani, listening, to the singing of hymnsreciting Gurbani, listening, to the singing of hymns
from gurbani, or by sitting in a quiet place andfrom gurbani, or by sitting in a quiet place and
attentively thinking of Him alone,attentively thinking of Him alone,

4.  Sikh develops a feeling of affection andSikh develops a feeling of affection and
love for all humans, who are children oflove for all humans, who are children of
the same father, Godthe same father, God
 Such a person does not merely talk aboutSuch a person does not merely talk about
the brotherhood of humanity but hethe brotherhood of humanity but he
actually tries to feel it all the time in his lifeactually tries to feel it all the time in his life

5. LOVING GODLOVING GOD
 This achievement or realization changes theThis achievement or realization changes the
thinking and behavior of a personthinking and behavior of a person
 . Instead of hurting others enjoys utilizing his. Instead of hurting others enjoys utilizing his
life serving needy personslife serving needy persons
..
 He cannot think of doing any act to harm aHe cannot think of doing any act to harm a
person, because he "sees" the living GODperson, because he "sees" the living GOD
inside every human being.inside every human being.
 This is why Nam is given the highest priorityThis is why Nam is given the highest priority
in the Sikh faithin the Sikh faith

6. HONEST LIVINGHONEST LIVING
A Sikh is advised to earn his livelihood by the sweat of
his brow

7. Honest living (Dharm Di Kirt)‑Honest living (Dharm Di Kirt)‑
 Furthermore, a person's Earnings,Furthermore, a person's Earnings,
however large or small, should come fromhowever large or small, should come from
honest means.honest means.
 If a person is dishonest, and takes what isIf a person is dishonest, and takes what is
not Justly his, these earnings are declarednot Justly his, these earnings are declared
by 'the Gurus as the 'blood of the poor'.by 'the Gurus as the 'blood of the poor'.
 There is always a great temptation to liveThere is always a great temptation to live
a comfortable life by earning moneya comfortable life by earning money
through unfair meansthrough unfair means

8. Your earnings are stained by the blood of the poor‑
from whom you extract money illegally and
forcibly.
How can your mind be pious or clean?
Guru Nanak Dev ji told Malik bhago

9. SHARING WITH OTHERS—SHARING WITH OTHERS—
WAND KE CHAKHNAWAND KE CHAKHNA
 sikh is ordained tosikh is ordained to
spend daswand ofspend daswand of
income for poor andincome for poor and
needyneedy
 Sharing is to be doneSharing is to be done
as responsibility andas responsibility and
not of pridenot of pride
such acts provide peacesuch acts provide peace
and happinessand happiness
Guru Hargobind
sahib refused to
accept honey as it
was not given to
needy sikh on the
way

10. Service to Humanity
 Sikh shares his earnings with the unprivileged
sections of the society.
 He serves in the name of Guru and always
cherishes the welfare of the humanity.
 It is a tradition to provide food and shelter to
needy person .
 The human life without service is useless

11.  WORSHIP ONLY ONE ALMIGHTY GOD
 NO WORSHIP OF FORCES OF NATURE OR
MYTHICAL MEDIATORS OF GOD
 WORSHIP OF CREATOR NOT OF CREATION
PUJA AKAL KI –WORSHIPPING OFPUJA AKAL KI –WORSHIPPING OF
ETERNAL GODETERNAL GOD

12.  SIKH WORSHIP GOD BY THINKING OF
HIM
 AND BELIEVING IN BROTHERHOOD OF
HUMANITY
 MEDIATING ON HIM,HIS VIRTUES, AND
HIS GRACE

13. Puja_Akaal_Ki.swf

14.  REGURARLRY READ AND UNDERSTANDREGURARLRY READ AND UNDERSTAND
GURBANI IN GURU GRANTH SAHIBGURBANI IN GURU GRANTH SAHIB
 SIKH ACCEPTS WORD OF GURU AS GUIDESIKH ACCEPTS WORD OF GURU AS GUIDE
 REGARDS GURU GRANTH SAHIB AS LIVINGREGARDS GURU GRANTH SAHIB AS LIVING
GURU AS OBTAINS SPIRTUAL GUIDANCE FROMGURU AS OBTAINS SPIRTUAL GUIDANCE FROM
GURBANIGURBANI
UNDERSTANDIG GURBANI-UNDERSTANDIG GURBANI-
PARICHA SHABAD KAPARICHA SHABAD KA

15.  DAILY RECITATION REMINDS MAN OFDAILY RECITATION REMINDS MAN OF
PITFALLS AS EGO,LUST,GREEDPITFALLS AS EGO,LUST,GREED
,ATTACHMENT,ATTACHMENT
 ENCOURAGE TODEVELOP GOODENCOURAGE TODEVELOP GOOD
CHARACTERCHARACTER
 TALES OF MYTHOLOGYGICAL INCIDENTSTALES OF MYTHOLOGYGICAL INCIDENTS
ILLUSTRATES GOD;S MESSAGE ANDILLUSTRATES GOD;S MESSAGE AND
GRACEGRACE

16. Gurgaddi.swf

17. Triptpal.swf

18. APPRECIATING SIKH REHAT –APPRECIATING SIKH REHAT –
DIDAR KHALSA KADIDAR KHALSA KA
 A sikh does not worship picture orA sikh does not worship picture or
idols of God or Guru.idols of God or Guru.
 Neither he honors any living personNeither he honors any living person
as Guruas Guru
 Rather respects the decision of theRather respects the decision of the
corporate body of sikhs, khalsa,sincecorporate body of sikhs, khalsa,since
Guru Gobind singh bestowedGuru Gobind singh bestowed
Guruship on khalsa.Guruship on khalsa.

19. Guru Gobind singh bestowed Guruship on khalsa.Guru Gobind singh bestowed Guruship on khalsa.

20. SARBAT DA BHALA—WISHING ANDSARBAT DA BHALA—WISHING AND
WORKING WELL FOR HUMANITYWORKING WELL FOR HUMANITY
 Daily sikh prays in ardas-O God,in your NameDaily sikh prays in ardas-O God,in your Name
shower your blessings on everyoneshower your blessings on everyone

21. WISHING AND WORKING WELLWISHING AND WORKING WELL
FOR HUMANITYFOR HUMANITY
 Sikhs pray not for themselves aloneSikhs pray not for themselves alone
but also for whole humanitybut also for whole humanity
 Belief in oneness of humanity andBelief in oneness of humanity and
working for welfare of all even atcostworking for welfare of all even atcost
of sacrificing one’ s lifeof sacrificing one’ s life
 All people ,believers orAll people ,believers or
nonbelievers ,are offered free mealsnonbelievers ,are offered free meals
and other facilities in gurdwaraand other facilities in gurdwara

22. MAINTAING MORAL BEHAVIOURMAINTAING MORAL BEHAVIOUR
 For a sikh lying ,cheating, stealing areFor a sikh lying ,cheating, stealing are
forbiddenforbidden
 Sexual relations are restricted to marriedSexual relations are restricted to married
couples with their spousescouples with their spouses
 Ravishing another’s woman is eqivalent toRavishing another’s woman is eqivalent to
the company of a venomous snakethe company of a venomous snake
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
But, like the companionship of a poisonous
snake, so is the desire for another's
spouse. ggs403

23. Guru Gobind singh forbade sikhs to show anyGuru Gobind singh forbade sikhs to show any
direspect to women of defeated side indirespect to women of defeated side in
battlebattle

24. 
BloodBlood
 SemenSemen
 Vaginal fluidVaginal fluid
 Mother’s milkMother’s milk
 Heterosexual contactHeterosexual contact (most common in India ~80%)(most common in India ~80%)
Having sex with only one partnerHaving sex with only one partner
who is faithfulwho is faithful
Avoiding pre marital and extraAvoiding pre marital and extra
marital sexual activitiesmarital sexual activities
Avoiding unprotected, casual sexAvoiding unprotected, casual sex
AIDS is Transmitted byAIDS is Transmitted by
Prevention

25.  inmK kwm suAwd kwrix koit idns duKuinmK kwm suAwd kwrix koit idns duKu
pwvih ] (403-5, Awsw, mhlw 5)pwvih ] (403-5, Awsw, mhlw 5)
 For a moment of sexual pleasure,For a moment of sexual pleasure,
you shall suffer in pain for millions ofyou shall suffer in pain for millions of
days.days.
 GrI muhq rMg mwxih iPir bhuir bhuirGrI muhq rMg mwxih iPir bhuir bhuir
pCuqwvih ]1] (403-6, Awsw, mhlw 5)pCuqwvih ]1] (403-6, Awsw, mhlw 5)
 For an instant, you may savorFor an instant, you may savor
pleasure, but afterwards, you shallpleasure, but afterwards, you shall
regret it, again and again. ||1||regret it, again and again. ||1||

26. ACCEPTING WILL OF GODACCEPTING WILL OF GOD

27.  Everything happens according to His willEverything happens according to His will
we are executors of His will.we are executors of His will.
 Rewards are given to us by God andRewards are given to us by God and
weather our efforts are successful isweather our efforts are successful is
according to his will.according to his will.
 Every righteous action will eventually leadEvery righteous action will eventually lead
to a favorable resultsto a favorable results
 The faith that our right actions are part ofThe faith that our right actions are part of
GOD’S design ,even if we don't see theGOD’S design ,even if we don't see the
results ,dispels worries and bring us peaceresults ,dispels worries and bring us peace
ACCEPTING WILL OF GODACCEPTING WILL OF GOD

28. ABSTAINING FROMINTOXICANTSABSTAINING FROMINTOXICANTS
AND ADDICTIONAND ADDICTION
 Alcohol and other intoxicants are prohibited forAlcohol and other intoxicants are prohibited for
sikhssikhs
 A person looses membership in the khalsa ifA person looses membership in the khalsa if
uses drugs,alcohol,tobaccouses drugs,alcohol,tobacco
 Alcohol is to be detested .Even if it is preparedAlcohol is to be detested .Even if it is prepared
using gangajal,being a bad thing to drink--GGSusing gangajal,being a bad thing to drink--GGS