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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Last rites in Sikhism}} | ||
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'''Antam Sanskar''' refers to the [[funeral rite]]s in Sikhism. ''Antam'' (or ''Antim'') means "final", while ''[[sanskar]]'' means "rite". | '''Antam Sanskar''' refers to the [[funeral rite]]s in Sikhism. ''Antam'' (or ''Antim'') means "final", while ''[[sanskar]]'' means "rite". | ||
In [[Sikhism]], [[death]] is considered a natural process and God's will or [[Hukam]]. To a Sikh, birth and death are closely associated, because they are both part of the cycle of human life of "coming and going" ( ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ, Aaavan Jaanaa) which is seen as transient stage towards Liberation ( ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ, Mokh Du-aar), complete unity with God. Sikhs thus believe in [[reincarnation]]. The [[Soul (spirit)|soul]] itself is not subject to death. Death is only the progression of the soul on its journey from God, through the created universe and back to God again. In life, a Sikh tries always to constantly remember death so that | In [[Sikhism]], [[death]] is considered a natural process and God's will or [[Hukam]]. To a Sikh, birth and death are closely associated, because they are both part of the cycle of human life of "coming and going" ( ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ, Aaavan Jaanaa) which is seen as transient stage towards Liberation ( ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ, Mokh Du-aar), complete unity with God. Sikhs thus believe in [[reincarnation]]. The [[Soul (spirit)|soul]] itself is not subject to death. Death is only the progression of the soul on its journey from God, through the created universe and back to God again. In life, a Sikh tries always to constantly remember death so that they may be sufficiently prayerful, detached and righteous to break the cycle of birth and death and return to God. | ||
== Sikh practices around death == | == Sikh practices around death == | ||
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Generally, all the relatives and friends of the family gather together for the Bhog ceremony on the completion of the reading of [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. Musicians sing appropriate Shabad hymns, [[Salok]]s of the ninth Guru Tegh Bahadur are read, and Ramkali Saad, the Call of God, is recited. After the final prayer, a selected reading or Hukam is taken, and [[Karah Parshad]] is distributed to the congregation. Normally food from the Guru's kitchen, [[Langar (Sikhism)|Langar]], is also served. | Generally, all the relatives and friends of the family gather together for the Bhog ceremony on the completion of the reading of [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. Musicians sing appropriate Shabad hymns, [[Salok]]s of the ninth Guru Tegh Bahadur are read, and Ramkali Saad, the Call of God, is recited. After the final prayer, a selected reading or Hukam is taken, and [[Karah Parshad]] is distributed to the congregation. Normally food from the Guru's kitchen, [[Langar (Sikhism)|Langar]], is also served. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||