From Ongkaar, the One Universal Creator God, Brahma was created

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Ik Onkar means one God and is a central tenet of Sikh religious philosophy.[1]

It is also a symbol of the unity of God in Sikhism, and is found on all

religious scriptures and places such as Gurdwaras.

 

Ik Onkar is the first phrase in the Mul Mantra meaning " there is only one

God; " [2] It is found in the Gurmukhi script[3] and is consequently also part of

the Sikh morning prayer, Japji Sahib. It is a combination of two characters: the

numeral Ik (one) and the first letter of the word Onkar (God) - which happens to

be the first letter of the Gurmukhî script with a specially adapted vowel

symbol, and is derived from Sanskrit.

 

The phrase's monotheistic quality is further clarified by Guru Nanak in his

composition (Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 929).:

 

oua(n)kaar brehamaa outhapath

 

" From Ongkaar, the One Universal Creator God, Brahma was created. "

stating that Onkar is that which created Brahma and therefore preceded Brahma.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ek_Onkar

 

References

1. Sikhism photpack. Fu Ltd.. 1995. p. 10. ISBN 1852767693.

2. Mayled, John (2002). Sikhism. Heinemann. p. 16. ISBN 0435336274.

3. David Rose, Gill Rose (2003). Sacred Texts photopack. Folens Limited. p. 12.

ISBN 1843034433.

 

 

Aykaa Mayee, jugat viaaee, tin chalay parvaan.

The Mother was conceived alone in some mysterious way and She created three

deities.

 

Ik sansaaree, ik bhandaaree, ik laa-ay deeban.

One was Creator (Brahma), one Sustainer (Vishnu), and one Destroyer (Shiva) of

the world.

 

Japji Sahib