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“Ik Onkar” is the beginning of the Mul Mantra. What does it mean?
A
God’s name is Truth
B
God loves creation
C
There is only one God
D
God was not born and will not die
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first line of the Mool Mantar is “Ik Onkar”, which means “There is only one God”. This symbolises the importance of the belief in the oneness of God and the oneness of humanity (the belief that everyone is equal).

Detailed explanation-2: -Ik Onkar is the statement of oneness in Sikhism, that is ‘there is one God’. According to Wendy Doniger, the phrase is a compound of ik ("one” in Punjabi) and onkar, canonically understood in Sikhism to refer to “absolute monotheistic unity of God".

Detailed explanation-3: -Sikhs believe there is only one God, which is genderless and eternal. They refer to God as Waheguru. Sikhs believe in rebirth and karma, meaning their religion is a way of life and that in every action, they should remember God.

Detailed explanation-4: -This symbol pronounced Ek Onkar is the symbol that is used to represents the “One Supreme Reality” or “One God.” This is the symbol that appears at the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib.

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