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What was God's purpose in creating man?

It may never be possible to understand fully God's purpose in creating man, but prophets have told us something about man's goal. It is generally accepted that God's purpose is for man to realize his divine inheritance while living in this mortal frame.

God made man in His own image. He put His divine spark in man which is called "The Soul". The soul enters bodily forms according to individual's actions. The wall of ego separates the soul from God. This leads to the cycle of birth and death. Metempsychosis can only be ended through meditation or the acquisition of divine grace.

God is not a cruel monster out for sport with mortals. On the contrary, He is like a benevolent father. He gave man a good start in this life by providing him with all the needs for his upkeep at the time of birth. Just as the body is sustained by food and drink, in the same way the soul is nourished by virtue and devotion. When the soul progresses with the performance of good deeds and the remembrance of The Name, it becomes more worthy of a merger to Divinity.

Man is a focal point in the universe. He is the apex of creation, the final stage. Human life is the starting point for God-realization. You cannot own salvation as an animal or stone. Only human life, offers this grand opportunity for spiritual attainment.

Man is made of spirit and matter: shiv and shakti. The spirit is subtle, while the body is gross. The body has to be cared for, because it houses the soul. A house-holder's life is the best lif

e because it offers scopre for acts of charity and social service. Escapism or ascetisism is not advocated by Sikh religion.

Life may be compared to a game of chess or cards. Where the individual does not frame the rules or control the game. The cards are given to him; it is upto him to play the cards well or badly, wisely or foolishly. God watches over him and will reward him according to his efforts.

In the ultimate analysis, human life is a rich gift, not something to be flittered away in frivolity. If one fails here, one has to go through the cycle of birth and death. It is man's option(what he can) to save himself from this chain of transmigration.

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What was God's purpose in creating man?

It may never be possible to understand fully God's purpose in creating man, but prophets have told us something about man's goal. It is generally accepted that God's purpose is for man to realize his divine inheritance while living in this mortal frame.

God made man in His own image. He put His divine spark in man which is called "The Soul". The soul enters bodily forms according to individual's actions. The wall of ego separates the soul from God. This leads to the cycle of birth and death. Metempsychosis can only be ended through meditation or the acquisition of divine grace.

God is not a cruel monster out for sport with mortals. On the contrary, He is like a benevolent father. He gave man a good start in this life by providing him with all the needs for his upkeep at the time of birth. Just as the body is sustained by food and drink, in the same way the soul is nourished by virtue and devotion. When the soul progresses with the performance of good deeds and the remembrance of The Name, it becomes more worthy of a merger to Divinity.

Man is a focal point in the universe. He is the apex of creation, the final stage. Human life is the starting point for God-realization. You cannot own salvation as an animal or stone. Only human l

ife, offers this grand opportunity for spiritual attainment.

Man is made of spirit and matter: shiv and shakti. The spirit is subtle, while the body is gross. The body has to be cared for, because it houses the soul. A house-holder's life is the best life because it offers scopre for acts of charity and social service. Escapism or ascetisism is not advocated by Sikh religion.

Life may be compared to a game of chess or cards. Where the individual does not frame the rules or control the game. The cards are given to him; it is upto him to play the cards well or badly, wisely or foolishly. God watches over him and will reward him according to his efforts.

In the ultimate analysis, human life is a rich gift, not something to be flittered away in frivolity. If one fails here, one has to go through the cycle of birth and death. It is man's option(what he can) to save himself from this chain of transmigration.

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

So we can't believe in evolution then, right?

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

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Yes, Sikhi beleives in EVOLUTION.

hir Awpy pMc qqu ibsQwrw ivic DwqU pMc Awip pwvY ]

The Lord Himself directs the evolution of the world of the five elements; He Himself infuses the five senses into it.

Bin Bin GVIAY GiV GiV BjY Fwih auswrY ausry FwhY ]

Shattering and breaking apart, He creates and re-creates; creating, He shatters again. He builds up what He has demolished, and demolishes what He has built.

sr Bir soKY BI Bir poKY smrQ vyprvwhY ]He dries up the pools which are full, and fills the dried tanks again. He is all-powerful and independent.

jil Qil jIAw purIAw loAw Awkwrw Awkwr ]There are beings and creatures in the water and on the land, in the worlds and universes, form upon form.

Eie ij AwKih su qUMhY jwxih iqnw iB qyrI swr ]

Whatever they say, You know; You care for them all.

Taken from SIKHI & SCIENCE (Powerpoint Project - Under Development) - SikhiOnline.com.

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i havent read all of the above but i also say y not, evolution is a scientific theory and Sikhi and Science go from hat i know hand in hand. we need to realise even this theory is the hukam of Akaal and therefore may also be seen as a test of our faith.

from this question we can ask a bgger question, can we belive in The Big Bang??

I say why not it was Akaal Purkhs Hukam he caused the Bang and created this earth.

Pull Chuk Maff, Vadh Cuth bolen di khima, Guru Ki pyari sadh sangat jio.

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

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