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<blockquote data-quote="Randip Singh" data-source="post: 81160" data-attributes="member: 1323"><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Hi Dal ji,</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">This essay was not actually about meat eating ironically nor written by me. I just edited and put it together in a legible manner writings of two people (who wish not to be named , but one a very strict vegetarian and another a meat eater).</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">It is in effect about the use of Bani to push certain agenda's. Sikhism is being pushed an pulled by Sant Matt walay, Dera walay, Hinduvata, Extremists, various sects etc etc and the message of Sikhism is getting distorted (the Vashnavite views seem to be clouding the clear message of Sikhi). The most controversial issue in Sikhism, (Meat Eating), is a good place to see where this message is being clouded so starkly. To my mind this subject was chosen because it is so polar and views can be shown one way or another.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I think it is healthy to have debate, but when personal comments are made then debate and reason get lost. There is no point "arguing like fools". Look at History and see what actually happened. Read the writings of scholars on this issue. Understand metaphors. Understand the Universality of Sikhi.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I remember reading on one site (where there was quite an egotistical fellow from the GNNSJ, who claimed Varan Bhai Gurdas was the key to Bani and Bhai Gurdas had claimed meat eating was prohibited. Then someone posted this:</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Vaar 23 Pauri 13 Lesson from Goat</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">hasati akhaaju gumaan kari seehu sataanaa koi n khaaee|</span></span></span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The proud elephant is inedible and none eats the mighty lion.</span></span></span></em></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: #339966"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">hoi nimaanee bakaree deen dunee vadiaaee paaee|</span></span></span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: #339966"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Goat is humble and hence it is respected everywhere.</span></span></span></em></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">maranai paranai manneeai jagi bhogi paravaanu karaaee|</span></span></span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">On occasions of death, joy, marriage, yajna, etc only its meat is accepted.</span></span></span></em></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: #339966"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">maasu pavitr grihasat no aandahu taar veechaari vajaaee|</span></span></span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: #339966"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Among the householders its meat is acknowledged as sacred and with its gut stringed instruments are made.</span></span></span></em></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">chamarhay deeaan kari juteeaa saadhoo charan sarani|iv|aaee|</span></span></span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">From its leather the shoes are made to be used by the saints merged in their meditation upon the Lord.</span></span></span></em></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: #339966"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">toor pakhaavaj marheeday keeratanu saadhasangati sukhadaaee|</span></span></span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: #339966"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Drums are mounted by its skin and then in the holy congregation the delight-giving kirtan, eulogy of the Lord, is sung.</span></span></span></em></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'">saadhasangati satigur saranaaee </span></span></em><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'">॥</span></span></em><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'">13</span></span></em><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Mangal'">॥</span></span></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Garamond'"><span style="font-size: 12px">In fact, going to the holy congregation is the same as going to the shelter of the true Guru.</span></span></span></em></p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: black">What followed was one of the most amusing yet hate filled series of personal attacks between an egotistical meat eater and an egotistical vegetarian. Neither realised Bhai Gurdases Varan are the key to Bani because they are metaphors. Understand the metaphor, and then understand Bani. The reality being there is no view on diet in Sikhi. Sikhi says consume what's good for your mind and body. If YOUR conscience says don't eat meat, then don't, if your conscience says eat it, then carry on, but do not judge others!</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: black">Thanks</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randip Singh, post: 81160, member: 1323"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]Hi Dal ji,[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]This essay was not actually about meat eating ironically nor written by me. I just edited and put it together in a legible manner writings of two people (who wish not to be named , but one a very strict vegetarian and another a meat eater).[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]It is in effect about the use of Bani to push certain agenda's. Sikhism is being pushed an pulled by Sant Matt walay, Dera walay, Hinduvata, Extremists, various sects etc etc and the message of Sikhism is getting distorted (the Vashnavite views seem to be clouding the clear message of Sikhi). The most controversial issue in Sikhism, (Meat Eating), is a good place to see where this message is being clouded so starkly. To my mind this subject was chosen because it is so polar and views can be shown one way or another.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]I think it is healthy to have debate, but when personal comments are made then debate and reason get lost. There is no point "arguing like fools". Look at History and see what actually happened. Read the writings of scholars on this issue. Understand metaphors. Understand the Universality of Sikhi.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]I remember reading on one site (where there was quite an egotistical fellow from the GNNSJ, who claimed Varan Bhai Gurdas was the key to Bani and Bhai Gurdas had claimed meat eating was prohibited. Then someone posted this:[/FONT][/COLOR] [CENTER][B][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]Vaar 23 Pauri 13 Lesson from Goat[/SIZE][/FONT][/B][/CENTER] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [CENTER][I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]hasati akhaaju gumaan kari seehu sataanaa koi n khaaee|[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]The proud elephant is inedible and none eats the mighty lion.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/CENTER] [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [CENTER][I][COLOR=#339966][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]hoi nimaanee bakaree deen dunee vadiaaee paaee|[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=#339966][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]Goat is humble and hence it is respected everywhere.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/CENTER] [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [CENTER][I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]maranai paranai manneeai jagi bhogi paravaanu karaaee|[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]On occasions of death, joy, marriage, yajna, etc only its meat is accepted.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/CENTER] [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [CENTER][I][COLOR=#339966][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]maasu pavitr grihasat no aandahu taar veechaari vajaaee|[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=#339966][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]Among the householders its meat is acknowledged as sacred and with its gut stringed instruments are made.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/CENTER] [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [CENTER][I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]chamarhay deeaan kari juteeaa saadhoo charan sarani|iv|aaee|[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]From its leather the shoes are made to be used by the saints merged in their meditation upon the Lord.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/CENTER] [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [CENTER][I][COLOR=#339966][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]toor pakhaavaj marheeday keeratanu saadhasangati sukhadaaee|[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR=#339966][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]Drums are mounted by its skin and then in the holy congregation the delight-giving kirtan, eulogy of the Lord, is sung.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/CENTER] [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [CENTER][SIZE=3][I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Garamond]saadhasangati satigur saranaaee [/FONT][/COLOR][/I][I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Mangal]॥[/FONT][/COLOR][/I][I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Garamond]13[/FONT][/COLOR][/I][I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Mangal]॥[/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/SIZE] [I][COLOR=blue][FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]In fact, going to the holy congregation is the same as going to the shelter of the true Guru.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I][/CENTER] [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]What followed was one of the most amusing yet hate filled series of personal attacks between an egotistical meat eater and an egotistical vegetarian. Neither realised Bhai Gurdases Varan are the key to Bani because they are metaphors. Understand the metaphor, and then understand Bani. The reality being there is no view on diet in Sikhi. Sikhi says consume what's good for your mind and body. If YOUR conscience says don't eat meat, then don't, if your conscience says eat it, then carry on, but do not judge others![/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]Thanks[/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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