Editing Eckankar (section)

==Etymology==
Twitchell was known for adapting [[Sanskrit]] words into English, and ''Eckankar'' is likely his adaptation of the sacred [[Sikhism|Sikh]] phrase ''[[Ik Onkar]]'', meaning "One Creator".<ref>"In the literature of the Saints, God is expressed by many words, such as [[Swami]], [[Ik Onkar|Ekankar]], [[Nirankar]], Radhaswami, Akal, Nirala, Anami, Agam, Alakh, Sat [[Purusha|Purush]], [[Prabhu]], Prabhswami, [[Hari]] Ray, Akshar, [[Parameshwar]], Akshar Purush, etc.  All of these words have been coined in an effort to convey to human intelligence some idea of what the Saints think of God, or Lord God, the highest power. [[Ik Onkar|Ekankar]] means the “One oneness,” the body of oneness. [[Nirankar]] means without body or form. Soami or Swami means the all-pervading Lord.  Radha Swami ‒ Radha (soul) and Swami (Lord) ‒ the Lord of the soul ‒ Radha, when reversed, becomes dhara or current.  As soul has to revert to its source, so its dhara, when reversed, when its current is turned toward God, becomes Radha. ... The whole universe is considered as one, the true [[Ik Onkar|Ekankar]]." — [[Julian Johnson]], ''The Path of the Masters'', 1985 pagination, pages 221–222</ref> According to the Eckankar glossary, the term ''Eckankar'' means "co-worker with God".<ref>{{cite web |title=FAQs |url=https://www.eckankar.org/explore/faqs/ |website=Eckankar.org}}</ref>

''Eck'' is intended to mean the "[[Holy Spirit in Christianity|Holy Spirit]]", as found in [[Bible|Christian biblical]] terminology.<ref name="Cosmic 2009" />{{rp|55}}