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In contrast, those who remember and internalize the eternal Wisdom (Guru) come to recognize IkOankar as the source behind all that happens in the world. For them, IkOankar serves as a protector against vices. With the guidance of the Wisdom, they rise above the cycle of rebirth and liberate themselves from worldly pain and suffering.
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Jasleen Kaur is a Research Associate at the Sikh Research Institute. She has received a Religious Studies B.A./M.A. from the University of Virginia, focusing on South Asian Religions through the lens of literature and poetry.
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