The Master-Plan of Consciousness (V-2) : Conceptual Expansion and Philosophical Clarification
Abstract
This paper reinterprets Gurmat as an integrated philosophical system. It posits Naam as the ontological architecture of reality, Hukam as its self-regulating order, and Shabad as its dynamic creative principle. Moving beyond individual devotion, the paper argues that the Khalsa represents the culmination of this system: a state of ethically sovereign consciousness from which just governance (Begampura) naturally arises. Using contemporary systems theory as a metaphor (not an empirical claim), it offers a coherent framework for understanding Sikh philosophy's approach to consciousness, ethics, and society.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Study and Philosophy of Religion
Indian and Buddhist Studies
South Asian Studies and Diaspora
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 8 February 2026
- Language
- EN