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<blockquote data-quote="Sher Singh" data-source="post: 9177" data-attributes="member: 574"><p>These are some good questions, ill try and answer them as best as i can. </p><p></p><p>Evil: there is Evil in Sikhism, but NOT in the form of Satan. The Evil in Sikhism has to do with the 5 Evils. which are:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>5 MORAL EVILS</strong></span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Kaam : </strong>refers to lust and illegitimate sex. It is one of the greatest evils that tempts people away from God. It makes an individual weak-willed and unreliable. Normal sexual relationship as a house-holder is not restricted in any way in Sikhism. But sex outside marriage or sex against the will of the partner is taboo, as it can cause unlimited sorrows.<strong>Krodh : </strong>is anger and needs to be controlled. A person overcome by 'krodh' loses his balance of mind and becomes incapable of thinking. According to Sikhism, 'krodh' takes a person away from God as hatred has no place in religious practice.</span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Lobh :</strong> means greed, a strong desire to possess what rightfully belongs to others. It makes an individual selfish and self-centred. It takes a person away from his religious and social duties. A person can become blind with greed if an effort to control the desire for unlimited possessions is not made.</span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Moh :</strong> refers to the strong attachment that an individual has to worldly possessions and relationships. It blurs the perspective of a human being and makes him narrow minded. It deviates a person from his moral duties and responsibilities and leads him towards a path of sin.</span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Ahankar :</strong> means false pride due to one's possessions, material wealth, intelligence or powers. It gives an individual a feeling that he is superior to others and therefore they are at a lower level than him. It leads to jealousy, feelings of enmity and restlessness amongst people. Sikhism requires that a person serves the society and community with humility. Hence, the practice of cleaning the footwear of visitors to a Gurdwara is followed by many devout Sikhs.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px">and to overcome them there are the 8 virtues as listed below.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>8 VIRTUES TO COMBAT THE 5 EVILS</strong></span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Wisdom (gyan) :</strong> is the complete knowledge of a set of religious principles. It can be achieved by hearing good, thinking good and doing good. A man of wisdom tries to achieve a high moral standard in his life and interaction with others. According to Sikhism, the first steps to wisdom is to consider oneself as an ignorant person who has to learn a lot in life.</span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Truthful Living (sat) :</strong> This is more than 'truth'. It means living according to the way of God i.e. the thoughts should match the words that a person speaks and his actions should also match his words. Truthful living brings a person closer to God.</span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Justice (niaon) :</strong> means freedom and equal opportunities for all. Respect for the rights of others and strict absence of attempts to exploit a fellow being. Sikhism forbids the desire to loot another's property. It also strictly instructs the Sikhs to show respect even for the women and children of an enemy.</span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Temperance (santokh) :</strong> means self control which has to be developed through meditation and prayers. A Sikh has to banish evil thoughts from his mind by constantly repeating Gods name and reciting prayers. Torture to the body to develop self-control is not advocated in Sikhism.</span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Patience (dhiraj) :</strong> implies a high level of tolerance and empathy for others. It requires control over ones ego and willingness to overlook another's weakness or mistakes. It requires that a Sikh should be strong willed, but kind hearted.</span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Courage (himmat) :</strong> means bravery i.e. absence of fear. It is the ability to stake ones life for ones convictions and for saving others from injustice or cruelty.</span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Humility (namarta) :</strong> is a deliberate denial of pleasure at one's own praise and admiration. It means underplaying ones own strengths and respecting the abilities of others. It is the antidote to 'ahankar'</span> </span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Contentment (sabar) :</strong> means refraining from worldly fears and submitting oneself to the will of God. The typical worldly fears can be fear of death, poverty, disrespect and defeat. It is this virtue that has given the Sikhs the moral strength to withstand the various atrocities committed on their community in the last three centuries.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> THERE IS NO EQUILIVANT TO SATAN BECAUSE THERE IS NO SATAN. Why would God have something go against him llike Satan. God would destroy it, tahts why there is no Satan.</p><p></p><p>NO, God does no Battle against Evil, the only evil in Within us Humans, NOT God. Because God is perfect, nothing is wrong with God.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sher Singh, post: 9177, member: 574"] These are some good questions, ill try and answer them as best as i can. Evil: there is Evil in Sikhism, but NOT in the form of Satan. The Evil in Sikhism has to do with the 5 Evils. which are: [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=4][b]5 MORAL EVILS[/b][/size][font=Times New Roman][size=4] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Kaam : [/b]refers to lust and illegitimate sex. It is one of the greatest evils that tempts people away from God. It makes an individual weak-willed and unreliable. Normal sexual relationship as a house-holder is not restricted in any way in Sikhism. But sex outside marriage or sex against the will of the partner is taboo, as it can cause unlimited sorrows.[b]Krodh : [/b]is anger and needs to be controlled. A person overcome by 'krodh' loses his balance of mind and becomes incapable of thinking. According to Sikhism, 'krodh' takes a person away from God as hatred has no place in religious practice.[/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Lobh :[/b] means greed, a strong desire to possess what rightfully belongs to others. It makes an individual selfish and self-centred. It takes a person away from his religious and social duties. A person can become blind with greed if an effort to control the desire for unlimited possessions is not made.[/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Moh :[/b] refers to the strong attachment that an individual has to worldly possessions and relationships. It blurs the perspective of a human being and makes him narrow minded. It deviates a person from his moral duties and responsibilities and leads him towards a path of sin.[/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Ahankar :[/b] means false pride due to one's possessions, material wealth, intelligence or powers. It gives an individual a feeling that he is superior to others and therefore they are at a lower level than him. It leads to jealousy, feelings of enmity and restlessness amongst people. Sikhism requires that a person serves the society and community with humility. Hence, the practice of cleaning the footwear of visitors to a Gurdwara is followed by many devout Sikhs. [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2]and to overcome them there are the 8 virtues as listed below. [/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=4] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=4][b]8 VIRTUES TO COMBAT THE 5 EVILS[/b][/size][font=Times New Roman][size=4] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size][size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Wisdom (gyan) :[/b] is the complete knowledge of a set of religious principles. It can be achieved by hearing good, thinking good and doing good. A man of wisdom tries to achieve a high moral standard in his life and interaction with others. According to Sikhism, the first steps to wisdom is to consider oneself as an ignorant person who has to learn a lot in life.[/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size][size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Truthful Living (sat) :[/b] This is more than 'truth'. It means living according to the way of God i.e. the thoughts should match the words that a person speaks and his actions should also match his words. Truthful living brings a person closer to God.[/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size][size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Justice (niaon) :[/b] means freedom and equal opportunities for all. Respect for the rights of others and strict absence of attempts to exploit a fellow being. Sikhism forbids the desire to loot another's property. It also strictly instructs the Sikhs to show respect even for the women and children of an enemy.[/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size][size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Temperance (santokh) :[/b] means self control which has to be developed through meditation and prayers. A Sikh has to banish evil thoughts from his mind by constantly repeating Gods name and reciting prayers. Torture to the body to develop self-control is not advocated in Sikhism.[/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size][size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Patience (dhiraj) :[/b] implies a high level of tolerance and empathy for others. It requires control over ones ego and willingness to overlook another's weakness or mistakes. It requires that a Sikh should be strong willed, but kind hearted.[/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size][size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Courage (himmat) :[/b] means bravery i.e. absence of fear. It is the ability to stake ones life for ones convictions and for saving others from injustice or cruelty.[/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size][size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Humility (namarta) :[/b] is a deliberate denial of pleasure at one's own praise and admiration. It means underplaying ones own strengths and respecting the abilities of others. It is the antidote to 'ahankar'[/size][font=Times New Roman][size=3] [/size][/font][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2] [/size][/size][/size][/color][/size] [size=2][color=Black][size=4][size=4][size=2][b]Contentment (sabar) :[/b] means refraining from worldly fears and submitting oneself to the will of God. The typical worldly fears can be fear of death, poverty, disrespect and defeat. It is this virtue that has given the Sikhs the moral strength to withstand the various atrocities committed on their community in the last three centuries.[/size][/size][/size][/color][/size] THERE IS NO EQUILIVANT TO SATAN BECAUSE THERE IS NO SATAN. Why would God have something go against him llike Satan. God would destroy it, tahts why there is no Satan. NO, God does no Battle against Evil, the only evil in Within us Humans, NOT God. Because God is perfect, nothing is wrong with God. [/QUOTE]
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