Hukam () is a Punjabi word derived from the
Arabic
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ḥukm'', meaning 'command' or 'divine order'.
In Sikhism, Hukam represents the goal of becoming in harmony with the will of God and thus attaining inner peace. It also designates the practice of opening up at random to a page in the Sikh scripture (Guru Granth Sahib) to receive God's guidance on how to handle a certain situation, as answer to a question, or as more general guidance for that day.
This ceremony is also known as Vak.
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Hukamnama
A Hukamnama ( Punjabi: ਹà©à¨•à¨®à¨¨à¨¾à¨®à¨¾, translit. ''HukamanÄmÄ''), in modern-times, refers to a hymn from the Guru Granth Sahib which is given as an injunction, order, or edict to Sikhs. It also refers to edicts issued by the contemp ...
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Sikh practices
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