EPISODE · Jan 24, 2024 · 2 MIN
In the Sikh faith, is God a man? | Ask SikhRI
from The Sikh Cast · host Sikh Research Institute
In Sikh ideals, preference is not to use the term "God" as it often carries gendered imagery. Instead, we embrace ੴ pronounced as IkOankar, the genderless and transcendent Being. IkOankar is not just gender-neutral; it transcends gender. "Ik" signifies the 1, "Oankar" represents the creative and pervasive Force – so it’s the 1Force. Featuring Harinder Singh Ask a question today at SikhRI.org/Ask
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In Sikh ideals, preference is not to use the term "God" as it often carries gendered imagery. Instead, we embrace ੴ pronounced as IkOankar, the genderless and transcendent Being. IkOankar is not just gender-neutral; it transcends gender. "Ik" signifies the 1, "Oankar" represents the creative and pervasive Force – so it’s the 1Force. Featuring Harinder Singh Ask a question today at SikhRI.org/Ask
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