Ik Onkar
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Ik Onkar is a phrase in Sikhism that denotes the one supreme reality. It is a central tenet of Sikh religious philosophy.
Mul Mantar written by Guru Har Rai, showing the Ik Onkar at top.
300-year-old Guru Granth Sahib manuscript found in a village of Maharashtra. The Ik Onkar (ੴ) written calligraphically is notable
Artwork from a folio of a Janamsakhi manuscript explaining the meaning of Ik Onkar using a traditional theory, involving symbolism from Indic deities
Guru Granth Sahib manuscript housed at Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur and dated to 1803 B.S. beautifully decorated with gold and floral arabesques 01
Guru Nanak
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Gurū Nānak, also known as Bābā Nānak, was an Indian spiritual teacher, mystic and poet, who is regarded as the founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
Ik Onkar
…Onkar glyph. Ik Onkar is also the opening phrase of the Mul Mantar, present as opening phrase in the Guru Granth Sahib, and the first composition of Guru Nanak and the final salok is by Guru Angad. Further, the Mul Mantar is also at the beginning of the Japji Sahib, followed by 38 hymns and a final Salok by…
19th-century mural painting from Gurdwara Baba Atal depicting Nanak
Pothi written by Guru Nanak
The Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, commemorates the site where Nanak is believed to have been born.
Line drawing of Guru Nanak as a child preaching to Pundit Gopal, by Gian Singh "Naqqash"