Three Pillars in Sikhism
The Three Pillars of Sikhism are the foundational duties or principles that were established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism.
The three pillars are Naam Japna, Kirat Karni, and Vand Chhakna
summed up in simple terms as : Pray, work, and share
These are the basic duties of sikhism every sikh must follow in their daily life.
1. NAAM JAPNA ( PRAY)
This is very first & foundational pillar of Sikhism, introduced by the first Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. This means Remembrance and meditation of god ( Akaal purakh) EVERYTIME. it doesn’t means to chant and recite the name of god and bani but to remember him everytime and watever you are doing remember his name & completely align one’s life with his hukum.
Remember his name silently through meditation, reciting shabads & kirtan along with sangat, do nitnem ( daily prayers) especially during amritvelas.
This continuous practice serves for inner transformation, removes ego, create feeling of oneness.
2. KIRAT KARNA ( WORK)
This is the second pillar of Sikhism, formulated by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, This means the ethical duty to earn an honest and pure truthful livelihood. mehnat di (sachi suchi kamaai). It directs that use your skills , intelligence & your body to support themselves and their families without exploitation and laziness.
Do honest work and earn by doing honorable work rather than depend on someone and rely on begging, or manipulative practices.
Have proud on your work and do it with dignity and embrace your family.
3. VAND CHHAKNA ( SHARE)
This is the Third pillar of Sikhism, introduced by Guru Nanak Dev Ji.This means to share what you earn and consume it with everyone in your community.
The sikh must share their blessings – wealth, food, skills verything he has gained with those in need before fulfilling own desires.
The sikhs must share in any form either by Dasvandh (10 % of their income ) to those in need or in charity for the developments gurudwras and promoting sikhism or share in any form either by doing sewa.
“WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH”