Hukam
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Hukam (Punjabi: ਹੁਕਮਿ / حکم) is a Punjabi word derived from the Arabic hukm, meaning "command" or "divine order."[1] In Sikhism, Hukam represents the goal of becoming in harmony with the will of God and thus attaining inner peace. It also designates the practice of opening up at random to a page in the Sikh scripture (Guru Granth Sahib) to receive God's guidance on how to handle a certain situation, as answer to a question, or as more general guidance for that day.[2] This ceremony is also known as Vak.[2]
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References
- ^ Haar, Kristen; Kalsi, Sewa Singh (2009-01-01). Sikhism. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 9781438106472.
- ^ a b Ganeri, Anita (2003). The Guru Granth Sahib and Sikhism. Sacred Texts. London: Evans. p. 29. ISBN 0-237-52350-7. OCLC 56470212.
Vak: The verse read out every day when the Guru Granth Sahib is opened at random. It is also called hukam.
