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simpy · #10 (**permalink**) 15-May-2006, 22:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Satnam Singh Ahuja

If the world does not have a clue what god is, we should make them realize that waht is god.I would say there is no religion as simple as sikhism where we do not need to fast, no need to follow complex rituals, no need to follow celebacy, no need to leave our family and go to forests
no need to pray five times a day no need to punish our self by following corporal mortification or any need to punish our self physically.
if faith can be shattered easily it is not faith.
Faith comes from inside.
Why should we make any one our role models when we have dhan dhan guru granth sahib ji maharaj and the shabads
BANI GURU , GURU HAIN BANI
Another thing is that it is very important to follow the REHAT
Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji Maharaj has said clearly,
REHAT PYARI MUJH KO SIKH PYARA NAHIN.
If we didn't follow the REHAT HOW IS HE A SIKH
I apologise to any one i might have hurt with this ARTICLE

WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA
WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

Respected Satnaam Singh Ahuja Ji,

With due respect, role models are needed for any society/country/culture/relegion to stay strong and to be on a high pedestal. This is the way human nature is. We learn from others experiences.

Unfortunately the meaning of Rehat has lost its real meaning and significance overtime. Lack of real good examples is making it even more difficult to enter the real Khalsa principles into the consciousness of our younger generations.

After Amrit Cchakna Ceremony every Sikh does not rise to the high level of Khalsa. Main reason for this is that the solemn rite of "transplanting the existing head with the head of Guru" is not being performed sincerely. It is happening neither on moral nor on spiritual level. Panj Pyaras themselves are not at an enough higher level to be able to assist the new ones, their morality and spirituality often turns out to be questionable.

In Guru Ji's time people were embracing the Sikh Faith because they were seeing Sikhs as the people of good priniciples. In the present day even the five kakkars are just worn by many as Guru's seal, no importance is given to actually aquiring the qualities they signify- Unshorn hair-Accepting God's creation as it is; Kachherah-symbol of chastity; Kirpan-emblem of courage; Kara-symbol of restraint and gentility; Kanga-significator of the cleanliness of spirit, mind and body.

"REHAT PYARI MUJH KO SIKH PYARA NAHIN"

Rehat means a whole lot more than just wearing five Kakkars. Guru Sahib even says-
"RAHNI RAHE SOl SIKH MERA, OH SAHIB MAIN USKA CHERA"

Dhan Dhan Siri Guru Gobind Singh Ji wanted us to be the inner warriors.

"TAN MAN KAAT KAAT SUB ARPEE, VICH AGNI AAP JALAEE".Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 757

The point here is that we must become Sikhs not just by the outer appearance; but by head and heart as well; only then we will reach that point where we will be accepted by Guru Sahiban. Our deeds must show the high principles that our Guru Sahib wanted us to follow. Become good examples for our younger genrations, neighbours, cities and the nation we are living in.

"Jeh ho prem khilan ka chao sir dhar tali gali meri aao, ith marag pair dhareeje sir deeje khaan ne keeje"Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji-1412

"pehlan maran kabul jivan ki chhad aas
hohu sabhna ki reinka to aao hamaare paas" SSGS_1102

Because only a worldly person fears death, who is wordly-the one whoose "I-ness" is at the peak. Guru Ji wanted us to be the dust of everybody's feet.

Please forgive me if i hurt anybody's feelings.