Guru in Sikhism The translation of The Guru in Sikhism by William Owen “W. Owen Cole »

Sikhism is a live and recent religion that has its roots in the entrance of Muslims into the north of India and the advent of reformers in Hinduism. This new religion beside ten Gurus that are encountered as human leader, including a holy book named as Guru Granth sahib which today has the position of Guru and the leader of Panth to acchive their aims at helping people in social, political and economical life. This holy book includes the quotes of Gurus and other noble men, even though they were not Sikh and had lived before Guru Nanak, but their words have been considered as holy words and are the epigraph of life and religious beliefs of this community. In this book, it has been tried to have a inside religion look, to investigate the beliefs of Sikh followers, especially to the notion of Guru which has a fundamental role in this religion, also a close attention has been paid to its Indian and ancient roots. Also the basis of personal experiment and deprivation from people and seclusion to reach to Muksha or freedom is suggested as one of the principals of beliefs. But it should be mentioned that freedom is not the main goal and reaching to the unity with the unique God that is the true Guru or Sat Guru, is the ultimate goal of every follower and each disciple. But in this religion the manners do not depend on the person’s attempt and the gravity from the real Guru will bestow human beings the position to receive God’s inspirations. So this book wants its readers to believe that Guru Nanak and his nine successore did not consider themselves as the real Guru or God and they were just messengers who were the leaders and teachers of human beings.