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<blockquote data-quote="Harjinder Singh Dilgeer" data-source="post: 208301" data-attributes="member: 21124"><p><em>Hukamnama</em>, literally means "Royal Order." As Akal Takht Sahib is the Throne of the Almighty, the orders issued by Akal Takht Sahib are called <em>Hukamnama</em>s. The letters written by the Sikh Gurus too were also called <em>Hukamnama</em>s. In the middle ages, the orders from the worldly rulers were also known as <em>Hukamnama</em> but the people carried out the orders under compulsion. But, the <em>Hukamnamas</em> of the Sikh Gurus was a matter of pride and privilege. Not only the carrying out the Guru's Order but even the <em>Darshan</em> (a simple look) at Guru's <em>Hukamnama</em> was a matter of pride for a Sikh.</p><p></p><p>The first <em>Hukamnama</em> from Akal Takht Sahib was issued by Guru Hargobind Sahib himself. This <em>Hukamnama</em> asked the Sikhs to wear arms for self defence. Since then several <em>Hukamnama</em>s must have been issued. Some <em>Hukamnama</em>s issued by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, his wife, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, <em>Sarbat Khalsa</em>, Akal Takht Sahib etc. are still available in the original. (Two collections of <em>Hukamnama</em>s are available in print form, one edited by Dr. Ganda Singh and the other one by Bhai Shamsher Singh Ashok, both published in 1968 by Punjabi University and the S.G.P.C. respectively. These volumes have <em>Hukamnama</em>s by the following: 2 by Guru Hargobind Sahib, one by Guru Harkrishan Sahib, 22 by Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, 34 by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, 2 by Banda Singh Bahadur, 2 by Thrones etc.).</p><p></p><p>During the eighteenth century, the <em>Sarbat Khalsa</em> issued <em>Hukamnama</em>-s to the Sikhs for manifold purposes. Through one <em>Hukamnama</em>, Akal Takht Sahib asked the Sikhs to release the wife of a Brahmin (Hindu of priestly class) whom the Afghan Chief of Kasur had carried away. In 1759, <em>Sarbat Khalsa</em> issued a <em>Hukamnama</em> to the Sikhs to send funds for the reconstruction of the Sikh shrines.</p><p></p><p>After the British annexation of the Sikh Homeland, Akal Takht Sahib was misused by the occupying managers. A <em>Hukamnama</em> against Professor Gurmukh Singh was issued in 1879. A <em>Hukamnama</em>, it has been said, was issued against the <em>Ghadar</em> Party workers. There is no direct evidence of the issuance of such a <em>Hukamnama</em>. As these two and alike <em>Hukamnama</em>s were not in accordance with the Sikh ideology, hence the Sikh nation rejected them.</p><p></p><p><em>Hukamnama</em>s excommunicating persons or cults guilty of harming Panth or for acts of blaspheme, too, have been issued from time to time: Gurdial Sinh Nabha (1923), Teja Singh Bhasaur and his associates (1928), Nirankari cult (1978) etc. During the period of attempt at the hijacking of Akal Takht Sahib too <em>Hukamnama</em>s were issued to excommunicate Zail Sinh, Buta Sinh, Santa Sinh, Rachhpal Sinh, Surjit Barnala, Pashaura Sinh etc.</p><p></p><p><em>Hukamnama</em> of Akal Takht Sahib is different from a verdict given from Akal Takht Sahib in some disputes. Decisions in the cases of the Sikhs who surrender at Akal Takht Sahib for their anti-Sikh activities are not <em>Hukamnama</em>s. These decisions had been given in the case of Kartar Singh Bedi (1924), Bhai Narain Singh (1924), Buta Singh M.L.C. (1935), Master Tara Singh, Fateh Singh and eight members of the Executive of Akali Dal (1962), Piar Singh (1993) etc. In some cases partial decisions were taken by the caretakers of Akal Takht Sahib for forgiving or for giving minor punishment due to reasons best known to them. These cases were: Zail Sinh, Surjit Barnala, Buta Sinh, Amarjit Grewal, Pashaura Sinh etc. All these persons were given concessionary treatment. The Sikhs have not accepted these decisions by the respective caretakers of Akal Takht Sahib.</p><p></p><p>This has happened due to ignorance about the concept of Akal Takht Sahib and its <em>Hukamnama</em>. The <em>Hukamnama</em> of Akal Takht Sahib is the consensus of <em>Sarbat Khalsa</em>. During the eighteenth century, the issues of the Sikhs were decided by way of <em>Gurmata</em>. The leaders of all the groups, Misls, battalions of the Sikhs used to gather at Akal Takht Sahib to finalize a particular issue. The decision was reached by way of consensus in accordance with the Sikh ideology. This was called <em>Gurmata</em> (the counsel of Guru Sahib). This <em>Gurmata</em> was issued to the Sikh nation from Akal Takht Sahib as <em>Hukamnama</em> of <em>Sarbat Khalsa</em> or Akal Takht Sahib. This represented the "will of the Sikh nation." A <em>Hukamnam</em>a can not be issued by caretaker of Akal Takht Sahib by way of personal whims. The political monopolization and the adoption of Western political system made the Sikh intelligentsia indifferent to the institution of Akal Takht Sahib and the institution of Akal Takht Sahib was "hijacked" by ignorant but clever politicians. All the <em>Gurmata</em>s are not <em>Hukamnama</em>s. When a resolve to execute some planning is made, it is called <em>Gurmata</em> and it applies to the persons who participate in it. But, if this <em>Gurmata</em> is of national importance then it is released to the Sikh nation. In that case it becomes <em>Hukamnama</em>. <em>Sarbat Khalsa</em> made several <em>Gurmatas</em> in the eighteenth century. Some of the well know <em>Gurmata</em>s are: the issue of acceptance of <em>Jagir</em> (1733), construction of Sikh fort (1747), formation of Dal Khalsa (1748), to recognize <em>Rakhi</em> (1753 and 1758), to attack Lahore (1760), to emphasize the supremacy of <em>Sarbat Khalsa</em> (1765), the petition of Jaswant Rao Holkar (1805), to form the S.G.P.C. (1920), to form Gurdwara Sewak Dal, later named Akali Dal (1920) etc.</p><p></p><p>There are certain issues which can not be covered by <em>Gurmata</em> or <em>Hukamnama</em>. These include the basic principles, postulates or doctrines of Sikhism. A <em>Gurmata</em>, which applies to the whole of the Sikh nation (national issues) must represent the will of the whole nation and must not be a decision of an ad hoc hand-picked assembly of special invitees by a party or faction or self-styled <em>Jathedar</em>/Pope.</p><p></p><p>Since 1979, Akal Takht has been used by the Akali leaders for their factional activities. As a result the institution of Akal Takht Sahib has suffered a lot. The caretaker (whom they wrongly call <em>Jathedar</em>) of the Takht has been acting as an agent of the ruling Akali faction. Specially under the reign of Kirpal Singh Badungar, Akal Takht caretaker has acted as an ordinary Akali worker, loyal to the president of the SGPC. This is mockery of the institution. Akal Takht Sahib which is the greatest seat of the Sikh Panth has been defiled by the Akali leadership. Akal Takht is not a court of mediation between factions, groups; nor it is an industrial tribunal to decide disputes. Akal Takht Sahib should not deal with each and every case like an ordinary tribal court. It should deal with only those issues which are of national importance and the Hukamnamas should be issued only after a Gurmata has been passed by the Sarbat Khalsa. What is Sarbat Khalsa is still a moot point. In the present circumstances, a meeting of all the Sikhs is not possible. In such a situation the representatives of all those parties and institutions, which are loyal to Akal Takht Sahib plus the Sikh intelligentsia, should form the Sarbat Khalsa. This is not the final formula. The Sikh intelligentsia can discuss the procedure to for Sarbat Khalsa. But, the president of the SGPC appointing a caretaker of Akal Takht as per his political need is against Sikh philosophy. AND the caretaker issuing Hukamnamas of his personal whim in association with 4 more priests, in line with the SGPC president is still further un-Sikh like. The Sikhs should stop playing games with the Sikh fundamentals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harjinder Singh Dilgeer, post: 208301, member: 21124"] [I]Hukamnama[/I], literally means "Royal Order." As Akal Takht Sahib is the Throne of the Almighty, the orders issued by Akal Takht Sahib are called [I]Hukamnama[/I]s. The letters written by the Sikh Gurus too were also called [I]Hukamnama[/I]s. In the middle ages, the orders from the worldly rulers were also known as [I]Hukamnama[/I] but the people carried out the orders under compulsion. But, the [I]Hukamnamas[/I] of the Sikh Gurus was a matter of pride and privilege. Not only the carrying out the Guru's Order but even the [I]Darshan[/I] (a simple look) at Guru's [I]Hukamnama[/I] was a matter of pride for a Sikh. The first [I]Hukamnama[/I] from Akal Takht Sahib was issued by Guru Hargobind Sahib himself. This [I]Hukamnama[/I] asked the Sikhs to wear arms for self defence. Since then several [I]Hukamnama[/I]s must have been issued. Some [I]Hukamnama[/I]s issued by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, his wife, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, [I]Sarbat Khalsa[/I], Akal Takht Sahib etc. are still available in the original. (Two collections of [I]Hukamnama[/I]s are available in print form, one edited by Dr. Ganda Singh and the other one by Bhai Shamsher Singh Ashok, both published in 1968 by Punjabi University and the S.G.P.C. respectively. These volumes have [I]Hukamnama[/I]s by the following: 2 by Guru Hargobind Sahib, one by Guru Harkrishan Sahib, 22 by Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, 34 by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, 2 by Banda Singh Bahadur, 2 by Thrones etc.). During the eighteenth century, the [I]Sarbat Khalsa[/I] issued [I]Hukamnama[/I]-s to the Sikhs for manifold purposes. Through one [I]Hukamnama[/I], Akal Takht Sahib asked the Sikhs to release the wife of a Brahmin (Hindu of priestly class) whom the Afghan Chief of Kasur had carried away. In 1759, [I]Sarbat Khalsa[/I] issued a [I]Hukamnama[/I] to the Sikhs to send funds for the reconstruction of the Sikh shrines. After the British annexation of the Sikh Homeland, Akal Takht Sahib was misused by the occupying managers. A [I]Hukamnama[/I] against Professor Gurmukh Singh was issued in 1879. A [I]Hukamnama[/I], it has been said, was issued against the [I]Ghadar[/I] Party workers. There is no direct evidence of the issuance of such a [I]Hukamnama[/I]. As these two and alike [I]Hukamnama[/I]s were not in accordance with the Sikh ideology, hence the Sikh nation rejected them. [I]Hukamnama[/I]s excommunicating persons or cults guilty of harming Panth or for acts of blaspheme, too, have been issued from time to time: Gurdial Sinh Nabha (1923), Teja Singh Bhasaur and his associates (1928), Nirankari cult (1978) etc. During the period of attempt at the hijacking of Akal Takht Sahib too [I]Hukamnama[/I]s were issued to excommunicate Zail Sinh, Buta Sinh, Santa Sinh, Rachhpal Sinh, Surjit Barnala, Pashaura Sinh etc. [I]Hukamnama[/I] of Akal Takht Sahib is different from a verdict given from Akal Takht Sahib in some disputes. Decisions in the cases of the Sikhs who surrender at Akal Takht Sahib for their anti-Sikh activities are not [I]Hukamnama[/I]s. These decisions had been given in the case of Kartar Singh Bedi (1924), Bhai Narain Singh (1924), Buta Singh M.L.C. (1935), Master Tara Singh, Fateh Singh and eight members of the Executive of Akali Dal (1962), Piar Singh (1993) etc. In some cases partial decisions were taken by the caretakers of Akal Takht Sahib for forgiving or for giving minor punishment due to reasons best known to them. These cases were: Zail Sinh, Surjit Barnala, Buta Sinh, Amarjit Grewal, Pashaura Sinh etc. All these persons were given concessionary treatment. The Sikhs have not accepted these decisions by the respective caretakers of Akal Takht Sahib. This has happened due to ignorance about the concept of Akal Takht Sahib and its [I]Hukamnama[/I]. The [I]Hukamnama[/I] of Akal Takht Sahib is the consensus of [I]Sarbat Khalsa[/I]. During the eighteenth century, the issues of the Sikhs were decided by way of [I]Gurmata[/I]. The leaders of all the groups, Misls, battalions of the Sikhs used to gather at Akal Takht Sahib to finalize a particular issue. The decision was reached by way of consensus in accordance with the Sikh ideology. This was called [I]Gurmata[/I] (the counsel of Guru Sahib). This [I]Gurmata[/I] was issued to the Sikh nation from Akal Takht Sahib as [I]Hukamnama[/I] of [I]Sarbat Khalsa[/I] or Akal Takht Sahib. This represented the "will of the Sikh nation." A [I]Hukamnam[/I]a can not be issued by caretaker of Akal Takht Sahib by way of personal whims. The political monopolization and the adoption of Western political system made the Sikh intelligentsia indifferent to the institution of Akal Takht Sahib and the institution of Akal Takht Sahib was "hijacked" by ignorant but clever politicians. All the [I]Gurmata[/I]s are not [I]Hukamnama[/I]s. When a resolve to execute some planning is made, it is called [I]Gurmata[/I] and it applies to the persons who participate in it. But, if this [I]Gurmata[/I] is of national importance then it is released to the Sikh nation. In that case it becomes [I]Hukamnama[/I]. [I]Sarbat Khalsa[/I] made several [I]Gurmatas[/I] in the eighteenth century. Some of the well know [I]Gurmata[/I]s are: the issue of acceptance of [I]Jagir[/I] (1733), construction of Sikh fort (1747), formation of Dal Khalsa (1748), to recognize [I]Rakhi[/I] (1753 and 1758), to attack Lahore (1760), to emphasize the supremacy of [I]Sarbat Khalsa[/I] (1765), the petition of Jaswant Rao Holkar (1805), to form the S.G.P.C. (1920), to form Gurdwara Sewak Dal, later named Akali Dal (1920) etc. There are certain issues which can not be covered by [I]Gurmata[/I] or [I]Hukamnama[/I]. These include the basic principles, postulates or doctrines of Sikhism. A [I]Gurmata[/I], which applies to the whole of the Sikh nation (national issues) must represent the will of the whole nation and must not be a decision of an ad hoc hand-picked assembly of special invitees by a party or faction or self-styled [I]Jathedar[/I]/Pope. Since 1979, Akal Takht has been used by the Akali leaders for their factional activities. As a result the institution of Akal Takht Sahib has suffered a lot. The caretaker (whom they wrongly call [I]Jathedar[/I]) of the Takht has been acting as an agent of the ruling Akali faction. Specially under the reign of Kirpal Singh Badungar, Akal Takht caretaker has acted as an ordinary Akali worker, loyal to the president of the SGPC. This is mockery of the institution. Akal Takht Sahib which is the greatest seat of the Sikh Panth has been defiled by the Akali leadership. Akal Takht is not a court of mediation between factions, groups; nor it is an industrial tribunal to decide disputes. Akal Takht Sahib should not deal with each and every case like an ordinary tribal court. It should deal with only those issues which are of national importance and the Hukamnamas should be issued only after a Gurmata has been passed by the Sarbat Khalsa. What is Sarbat Khalsa is still a moot point. In the present circumstances, a meeting of all the Sikhs is not possible. In such a situation the representatives of all those parties and institutions, which are loyal to Akal Takht Sahib plus the Sikh intelligentsia, should form the Sarbat Khalsa. This is not the final formula. The Sikh intelligentsia can discuss the procedure to for Sarbat Khalsa. But, the president of the SGPC appointing a caretaker of Akal Takht as per his political need is against Sikh philosophy. AND the caretaker issuing Hukamnamas of his personal whim in association with 4 more priests, in line with the SGPC president is still further un-Sikh like. The Sikhs should stop playing games with the Sikh fundamentals. [/QUOTE]
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