Ik Oankar
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Ik Oankar is a central Sikh spiritual symbol and phrase expressing the belief in one, universal, formless God who is the source of all creation.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh religious symbol
ⓘ
Sikh theological concept ⓘ religious phrase ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Mool Mantar at the beginning of Japji Sahib
ⓘ
opening of the Guru Granth Sahib ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Guru Nanak
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ⓘ
Mool Mantar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attributeOfGod |
creator of all
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formless ⓘ sustainer of all ⓘ transcendent and immanent ⓘ universal ⓘ |
| component |
Ik
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Oankar ⓘ |
| coreDoctrineOf | Sikh theology ⓘ |
| cosmologicalClaim | God as source of all creation ⓘ |
| IkMeaning | One ⓘ |
| language | Gurmukhi ⓘ |
| literalTranslation | One (Ik) Oankar (Creator/Reality) ⓘ |
| meaning |
One Supreme Reality
ⓘ
One Universal Creator ⓘ There is only one God ⓘ |
| OankarMeaning |
Creator
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Supreme Reality ⓘ |
| positionInMoolMantar | opening phrase ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Naam (Divine Name)
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ⓘ
Waheguru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
foundational Sikh creed
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invocation at the start of Sikh texts ⓘ symbol on Sikh religious art and architecture ⓘ |
| script | Gurmukhi script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | opening statement of Sikh scripture ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
equality of all humans before God
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oneness of God ⓘ unity of all creation ⓘ |
| symbolType | calligraphic symbol ⓘ |
| theologicalRole |
affirmation of monotheism in Sikhism
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assertion of the unity of God ⓘ denial of polytheism ⓘ |
| tradition | Nanakpanthi tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transliteration |
Ek Onkar
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Ik Oankar ⓘ Ik Onkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Gurdwaras
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Sikh emblems and logos ⓘ Sikh literature ⓘ |
| worshipContext |
displayed in Sikh places of worship
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recited in Sikh prayers ⓘ |
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