Five Principles

ਹਿੰਮਤ ਨਾ ਹਾਰੋ,ਰੱਬ ਨੂੰ ਨਾ ਵਿਸਾਰੋ,
ਹੱਸਦੇ ਮੁਸੱਕੁਰਾਂਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਜਿੰਦਗੀ ਗੁਜਾਰੋ;
ਮੁਸ਼ਕਿਲਾਂ,ਦੁੱਖਾਂ ਦਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ ਖਾਤਮਾ,
ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਕਹੰਦੇ ਰਹੋ ਤੇਰਾ ਸ਼ੁਕਰ ਹੈ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ||
Five principles
1. All assets - physical, mental and material - belong to the Divinity and man, as a mere trustee, should use them as such. One should not feel proud of their possession

2. Not to be proud of one's caste, creed, race, faith and other class distinctions and hate others on this account. All men should be regarded as such. One has to feel himself as one with whole human family and love the mankind.

3. Not to look down upon anybody because of his mode of dress, diet and living.

4. Not to renounce worldly life to become a vagrant recluse or ascetic but to lead family life in accordance with normal social norms and sustain family by honest livelihood.

5. Not to divulge the Divine Knowledge bestowed by the Satguru to others without his permission. Never to be possessed by pride because of enlightenment.

The original description of the Five Principles may also be found in Avtar Bani Verses 9A to 9E. The explanation of these verses may also be found in the book titled The Unique Mission, authored by Amrik Singh.
Prayer (Simran)


Nirankari devotees are introduced to the simran (prayer) below when they are given Divine Knowledge from an authorised saint, who has been appointed by the Satguru (His Holiness).

Tu hi Nirankar

Main Teri Sharan Haan

Mainu Baksh Lao

A direct English translation (Reference: God Remembrance) might be:

Thou formless One

I take refuge in Thee

I pray, forgive me
The devotees use this simran to attain spiritual strength. They may pray whenever/wherever they feel like (after all for them God is omnipresent, i.e. all around), but constant realisation of formless God is encouraged. This is reflected by the Avtar Bani verse 117, which says that "Keep on remembering God, saying Tuhi Nirankar [One Thou Formless God] and keep on singing the praise of God; do remember Him every moment and make Him dwell in your mind."