Contemporary Dialogue

Abstract

This meta-analysis revolves around the Guru Granth Sahib, the final and eternal Guru of the people of the Sikh faith. While physically being a scripture, it is much more than that. For its followers, it is a spiritual anchor and a living guide to ethical action, spiritual reflection, and social justice. This study delves into the functionality of Sikhism as a philosophy, identity, and practice across time and place through the core teachings of the Granth - the unity of creation (Ik Oankar), equality of all people, and the inseparability of devotion and service, to name a few. Through interaction with certain key publications by various other scholars, some of the core themes that the paper looks at are gender equity, education, political consciousness, diaspora, and ecological responsibility. It draws attention to how the egalitarian ethos of Sikhism transforms itself from theory into lifestyle through langar, seva, sangat, and collective leadership. Massification in Sikhism reflects its core principle of universal access to spiritual wisdom, promoting equality and collective participation through practices like sangat (community gathering) and seva (selfless service), removing social distinctions based on caste, class, or gender.From its origins, when Guru Nanak called for an awakening of human dignity to the present, Sikhism continues to be deeply committed to shared humanity through inclusive and courageous spirituality.