Universality In Sikh Spirit: Oneness And Inclusion of Miri and Piri Concept: Part3


All human beings belong to the same species – do we all agree to that? Thank God, we do. But colour, nationality, religion, class, caste, and creed, are some of the symptoms of madness dividing us by exclusion. All the divisive lines are drawn ‘by’ the people and ‘for’ the people – Irony, isn’t it?  Out of all the symptoms, misguided nationalism and religious diversions are by far the greatest factors of intolerance amongst the human species globally.
So, isn’t Sikhism a religion too, then why does Sikhism form the reference for my new blog? It is because Sikhism is not a religion but a nation of moral thinking and moral doings, which relates to the whole community of humanity. By the sheer translation of the word, Sikh, which means ‘learner’, it unites all human beings as one community – aren’t we all learners in this life? Whatever our preferred curriculum might be; even though Sikhi refers to spiritual education.
I’ve already explained the definition of Sikhism in the previous post at length too, so let’s move on.
In this post, I’ll only focus on the element of universality in Sikhism, in other words, the teachings of ‘oneness’ and inclusion in the whole Sikhi philosophy. It’s not only about the unity of the whole mankind as one unit of life, but also about the completeness of individual life through macro-unity comprising of morality/mortality/spirituality beaded into one chain. We all share this life.
So, how is this explained in Sikh philosophy? The harmonious bond between ‘Mortal’ morality (our earthly life) and ‘Spiritual’ morality ( our eternal existence through the soul) has been described beautifully by the sixth Guru (Spiritual teacher) of the Sikhs, Guru Hargobind Singh ji in his concept of ‘Miri’ and ‘Piri’, enlightening all the Sikhs (all the learners) how to live a fulfilled life by being wise to learn and practise moral ethics in corporeal life and learn to be sagacious to practise incorporeal spiritual life, side by side.
The essence of this concept lie in promoting equality, justice, and communal harmony in society while growing into the oneness of the creator, the Akal Purakh ( formless and timeless Lord).
So, be a parent, a son or a daughter, a husband or a wife, a brother or a sister, a friend or a neighbour, but, be so as dutiful, as caring, as sharing, as sincere, and as truthful in all the roles God has assigned to each one of us. If we get our karma right in mortal life, we have grown in the spiritual sense too. This is a universal message.
Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, or followers of any formal religion would agree with the above if they understand their faith in its symbolic and spiritual sense, and not in the blind dogmatic sense. So, this means when we separate the mythical interpretation of ritual formalities, the reality shared by all the great religions is the same. The only difference is that I’ve learnt the lesson from the great school of Sikh Philosophy, your school could be different. But we all have the same curriculum to learn and surely there’ll be tests on the way to be successful. The Akal Purakh (The timeless and formless Lord) is the teacher and the examiner.
I’ll end this article on a note from Guru Nanak’s verse (The first of the ten Sikh Gurus), ‘Vin gun kite bhagat na hoye’- If you can’t discharge sincerely the duties which Akal Purakh has sent you in this life for, then which other worship can you claim to do? Hence, don’t underestimate this earthly life just because it’s mortal, instead consider that you’ve been given a limited time to learn and grow in the worldly roles to develop immortal consciousness.
As Miri and Piri mean an all-inclusive lesson, my posts would contain topics from politics, day-to-day individual issues of the masses, motivational messages, and of course, discussion of spiritual growth.
Hope I have lucidly elucidated the purpose of diversifying my blog to mean more than and in addition to desiring and manifesting. Anticipating my readers would continue to support my blog in this light, I thank you all.

23 thoughts on “Universality In Sikh Spirit: Oneness And Inclusion of Miri and Piri Concept: Part3”

  1. In Christianity, Jesus taught us to love God with all our heart and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-39). This teaching underscores the universal truth that we are all connected and that our actions in this life matter deeply. I believe that true worship comes from not just religious rituals but also how we live out our faith in daily actions, serving others, and honoring God’s will.

    While our faiths may have distinct doctrines, I believe the pursuit of truth and moral living is something we all seek. Thank you for the opportunity to reflect on this, and I wish you all the best as you continue to share these important reflections.

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    1. I don’t have words to appreciate your wise words, and indeed Jesus has taught us inclusion, like the Sikh Gurus. So, only names are different but the message is the same- ONENESS in love and cooperation. Once again, gratitude for your invaluable feedback. May you be blessed with a fulfilled life, my brother. Amen, in the name of Jesus.🙏🙏🙏

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      1. Thank you for your heartfelt response. It’s inspiring to see how the teachings of love and inclusion are embraced across different traditions, emphasizing our shared values of oneness and cooperation. Your kind words and acknowledgment of this common message are deeply appreciated.

        May you also experience a life full of blessings and fulfillment. Amen, and thank you again for your thoughtful feedback.

        Be Blessed and Continue to be a Blessing.

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  6. There is a deep sense of Daoist philosophy, which I admire greatly, seen in all religions. It parallels what you mention about Sikhism, which is not a religion but a philosophy based on morality and innate love for the world around us. I learned an important lesson today from this post (and the other posts of yours I’ve read). Wonderful, and I wish you a beautiful day.

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