POLYGAMY AND POLYANDRY - QUA SIKHISM
Incidentally I have gone through the views of SPN memberes on this apparantly ticklish issue. In my humble submission, I feel that the life of a sikh is a life of discipline. The tenth master was so far-sighted that he delegated the powers of the Guru to his true, discipline and beloved followers. I perceive that the Guru did not specifically prescribe polygamy or polyandry, but my master in his tenth physical body dictated his followers to be truthful, hardworking, and not to have sexual relations outside marriage. This is the touch-stone on which this ticklish issue should be tested. Sex, both for sikh-men and sikh-women, outside marriage is prohibited. Many of the SPN members have dallied on the expression of love and lust. To make it categorically clear I feel that both polygamy and polyandry are permissible in Sikhism, not for lust, but to meet with the situations that we face in practical life, which is full of uncertainty and many of our decisions are compulsions. Moreover, polygamy and polyandry both, if practised properly and permitted by Law are favourably disposed towards the growth of Sikh population, which is also an essential necessity in these days of Democracy where there is one man/woman and one vote. Both sikh-men and sikh-women must abide by the basic tenets of Sikhism ie Naam-simran, hard-work and truthful action. Polygamy and polyandry as a result of love, or compelling circumstances ought to be accepted as a part of His Will to make human life more upright and livable in this modern age. I beg to reiterate that for a true sikh, sex outside the realm of marriage is prohibited but both polygamy and [polyandry are prohibited by Law, which needs to be amended.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/jap-ji-sahib/1612-mool-mantar.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=1612
KANWARJEET SINGH