Can non-Amritdhari Sikhs do Seva?

Hackiesacker007 · #10 (**permalink**) 14-Aug-2010, 08:52 AM

@ik-jivan:

I appreciate your response, but as I mentioned in my first post, the reason given was that my mother was not an Amritdhari.
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By no means is that a logical or rational reason for denying someone their right to do seva.
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kds1980 · #11 (**permalink**) 14-Aug-2010, 15:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hackiesacker007

@ik-jivan:

I appreciate your response, but as I mentioned in my first post, the reason given was that my mother was not an Amritdhari.

By no means is that a logical or rational reason for denying someone their right to do seva.

I agree It is not a logical reason ,but on the other hand you have to accept that there orthodox and even fanatic sects within sikhism which are very rigid about there maryada.If their maryada don't allow then they are not going to change it no matter how much you argue with them

Hardip Singh · #12 (**permalink**) 14-Aug-2010, 16:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanwardeep Singh

I agree It is not a logical reason ,but on the other hand you have to accept that there orthodox and even fanatic sects within sikhism which are very rigid about there maryada.If their maryada don't allow then they are not going to change it no matter how much you argue with them

Rightly said, Kanwardeep jee.
It is our misfortune that certain sects with in Sikhism like AKJ never accept any meal, what to talk of langer, even at homes or outside Gurudwaras from a person other than AKJ. They have their own strange explanations which I could never digest on Sikhis platform.

ik-jivan · #13 (**permalink**) 14-Aug-2010, 19:20 PM

Hackiesacker007 ji,
I understand that the reason given was that your Mother was not Amritdhari, but it seems you have posted because you have questions about why this Amritdhari woman thinks non-Amritdhari should not do seva. Those who have posted here have shown that discrimination, when founded upon egoistic, non-inclusive, elitist, arrogant or greedy thinking is counter to Sikh principles. Thus the thinking of this Amritdhari woman is questionable and appears to be a misuse of rules. As long as there are questions (and hurt feelings), answers must be sought. The only way to understand what the Amritdhari woman was thinking when she said that non-Amritdharis should not do sewa is to ask her directly.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=31821

If you know there is no ‘logical or rational reason for denying someone their right to do seva’, then you must also know that the situation your Mother and you have found yourselves in should be corrected for the sake of upholding Sikh principles within your circle of influence. Do you feel reluctant to approach the Amritdhari woman for her explanation as to what she bases her thinking on?
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=31821

Sat Sri Akal,