Item 1 in Sikh Rehat Maryada
Foundational Sikh identity and discipline
Live as a Sikh through remembrance of God, truthful conduct and disciplined practice.
- Position
- 1
- Form
- Mixed formulation
- Obligation
- Context-dependent
- Wording status
- Translation
- Intended audience
- Sikhs and Sikh institutions
- Last reviewed
- 28 June 2026
Names and terminology
Canonical name: Foundational Sikh identity and discipline
Source wording
Live as a Sikh through remembrance of God, truthful conduct and disciplined practice.
Broader interpretation
Live as a Sikh through remembrance of God, truthful conduct and disciplined practice.
Practical meaning
Live as a Sikh through remembrance of God, truthful conduct and disciplined practice.
Ethical purpose
This principle is intended to guide conduct, character and relationships in accordance with the parent framework.
Variations across schools or traditions
Interpretation and application may vary across communities, translations and individual circumstances.
Criticism and difficult cases
This principle should be applied with attention to evidence, consent, equality, power, foreseeable harm and realistic alternatives.
Truth By Reason analysis
Live as a Sikh through remembrance of God, truthful conduct and disciplined practice. Its ethical force depends on whether its application reduces avoidable harm and respects equal human dignity.
Ethical themes
Sources
- Sikh Rehat Maryada — English Version Mainstream secondary source