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"Dharma is the son of compassion" is a central belief of the Sikhs. The Guru Granth Sahib is the primary spiritual guide for the Sikh and provides instructions to the ardent learner for this difficult and problem-laden journey of life. In the Guru Granth Sahib, the "holy book" of Sikhism, the first and central sacred text (bani) is called Japji sahib. This text is recited daily by many thousands of Sikhs worldwide. On page 3 of the Sikh holy scripture (the 11th and final) Sikh Guru is found the following Shabad or sacred verse:

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  • "Dharma is the son of compassion" is a central belief of the Sikhs. The Guru Granth Sahib is the primary spiritual guide for the Sikh and provides instructions to the ardent learner for this difficult and problem-laden journey of life. In the Guru Granth Sahib, the "holy book" of Sikhism, the first and central sacred text (bani) is called Japji sahib. This text is recited daily by many thousands of Sikhs worldwide. On page 3 of the Sikh holy scripture (the 11th and final) Sikh Guru is found the following Shabad or sacred verse:
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  • "Dharma is the son of compassion" is a central belief of the Sikhs. The Guru Granth Sahib is the primary spiritual guide for the Sikh and provides instructions to the ardent learner for this difficult and problem-laden journey of life. In the Guru Granth Sahib, the "holy book" of Sikhism, the first and central sacred text (bani) is called Japji sahib. This text is recited daily by many thousands of Sikhs worldwide. On page 3 of the Sikh holy scripture (the 11th and final) Sikh Guru is found the following Shabad or sacred verse: The sanctity of this world is held in place by dharam (path of righteousness) which in turn is a product of compassion or daya. Without compassion, this world would turn into hell and righteousness could not be found. The Sikhs consider the Guru a divine spirit which can guide and provide instructions on how to become a better person and a useful member of the saintly society. The Guru can completely transform an ordinary individual and provide a person with a new lease on life. This verse provides a simple but important guide to the Sikh and for all other believers in the Supreme Spirit to re-adjust their mind to follow the path of compassion in their daily lives. Only by practising compassion can the path of righteousness be found and only then can there be order in the world. Without compassion there will be no order and the people of the world will suffer in pain. "How can anyone know the pain of another, if there is no compassion and sympathy within? ॥1॥Pause॥" (SGGS 793). Only by having compassion for others will one be able to perceive the pain felt by others and thus stop inflicting this pain and take steps to change ones own behavior so that it becomes more caring and merciful.
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