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<blockquote data-quote="Chaan Pardesi" data-source="post: 171932" data-attributes="member: 7047"><p><span style="color: darkorange">PART TWO</span></p><p> </p><p></p><p>There are many organisations, groups, teams and nations who have </p><p>flags, as well, but the respect and philosophical honour that Sikhs </p><p>have for the Nishan sahib is unmatched, unequal and not seen or felt </p><p>with such emotions for any other flag anywhere else in the world.</p><p></p><p>The Nishan sahib holds a very special place among because man...</p><p>y </p><p>seated traditions of the Sikh religion, and their very roots of </p><p>history are closely linked to the Nishan sahib, though not be </p><p>obviously apparent through the naked eye. Yesteryear Sikh historians </p><p>say that the words AKAL SAHAII came to be written across the Nishan </p><p>sahibs during the reign of Maharajah Ranjit Singh Ji- The Lion of </p><p>Punjab.</p><p></p><p>There were twelve Sikh misals [Sikh confederacies], and one of them was </p><p>named the Nishanwalia misal.Only the very brave and outstanding Sikh </p><p>fighters were enrolled into this misal.Traditionally, the flag-Nishan </p><p>bearers for every other misal were nominated from Nishan walia </p><p>misal.It can be gauged from this just how important the Nishan was </p><p>regarded in the Panth.Special braves were prepared by the Nishan walia </p><p>misal for the task of the flag Bearers who were to honour the </p><p>continual & steadfast flying of the Nishan sahib in battle and peace.</p><p></p><p>The Nishan sahib represented the honour of the entire nation of Sikhs, </p><p>even though an individual carried it.The British noted it's place of </p><p>honour among the Sikhs.The famous Scholar of Sikhism, Arthur </p><p>MacCauliffe says in one of his introduction about the Sikh religion to </p><p>the west..</p><p></p><p>"'I present to the people of the west,an entirely unique, and amazingly </p><p>confident nation of people called Sikhs.They do not idol worship, nor </p><p>have ritualistic practices, they have no class or caste.They abhor </p><p>sati, and neither imprison nor control their females.They do not </p><p>drink, nor smoke or inhale tobacco.Unlike the hindoos, they do not go </p><p>on pilgrimages, nor abstain or run away from the chores and </p><p>responsibilities of family life [grehest] nor indulge in idle gossip </p><p>mongering or character asssination of another human being, by hiding </p><p>behind fake sadhoos, societies and names.</p><p>Instead, they have stamina for patience, willingness to face ardous </p><p>tasks,meet severe challenges at individual and coporate levels, they </p><p>share their takings and earnings with the poor, through honest </p><p>work.They prevail in the truth,they are virtuously generous to fellow </p><p>humans,they hold respect for themslves and others,their values are </p><p>Godly as they arise to immerse in the name of the Lord in the early </p><p>ambroisal hours; seeing them in action with their ideal lives is </p><p>believing.They are not idol worshippers who who shirk the beauty of God </p><p>given life, nor indulge into ritualistic tasks".</p><p></p><p>Their houses of prayers-Gurduaras - are recognised from afar by the </p><p>highly and mightily placed flags of the Gurus,The Nishan sahib.These </p><p>Nishan sahibs carry the responsibility to remind every one the </p><p>holiness and cleaniness of the name of the Lord that is sung every day </p><p>in congregation, sangat.</p><p></p><p>Arthur MacCauliffe describes the Sikh religion very beautifully for the </p><p>first time to the people of the west is almost unbelievable and little </p><p>understood by most, even Sikhs.Few, very few Sikhs know and appreciate </p><p>it themselves and the golden baggage of their ancestral history.The </p><p>Nishan sahib is THE GUARDIAN of such a valuable strove of treasure, </p><p>sometimes ununderstood and unseen and unappreciated by the Sikhs </p><p>themselves; as they close an eye to their now almost rituals to carry </p><p>on in their lives.</p><p></p><p>The makers of Sikh Sidhant, Sikh constitution- this is inclusive from </p><p>the times of the Sikh Gurus,say in their records...</p><p></p><p>"There should/must be a daily parkash- seating on the throne of the </p><p>Guru Granth Sahib.In the presence of the Guru Granth sahib there should </p><p>be no massaging of the legs / stand of the pedestral seat,[manji </p><p>sahib]there should be no rubbing, scrapping & bruising continoully of </p><p>the nose in reverence of the Guru Granth sahib,on the floor or against </p><p>the walls.There should be no storage of bottles of water under the </p><p>manji sahib.It is not acceptable to place idols and statutes depicting </p><p>any gods in the Gurduaras,nor acceptable to bow down against any </p><p>pictures and portraits of elderly and so called holymen or women.</p><p>Doing such is regarded as manmat-anti Gurmat.No one is barred from </p><p>entering the Gurduara based upon colour, creed, ethinicity,religion or </p><p>age and sex, but a certain code of cleaniness must be observed by all- </p><p>no tobacco or alcohol musr be consumed or on person of those who enter </p><p>the Gurduara, Their must be clean, civilisied & decency must be the </p><p>protocol.No other human must seat above the seat of the Guru </p><p>sahibaan,or in any such manner where it is felt that lesser importance </p><p>and respect is given to the Guru Granth Sahib.One should always cover </p><p>their head, in the presence of the Guru Ji and neither should one </p><p>practice the veiling of the face [ghundd] when in the presence of the </p><p>Guru Ji, or any time in their lives as Sikhs."</p><p></p><p>In addition to the above it is also on record that there should be a </p><p>Nishan Sahib and a Negara [a dhol type drum] within the Gurduara </p><p>premises.The Negara is to be used to drum at opportunate times </p><p>whenever necessary for the benefit of the local sangat.Together with </p><p>the Nishan sahib,the Negara carried the" voice" and presence of the </p><p>Sikhs far and wide.The practice of the drumming of the Negara has </p><p>virtually died out these days, except for some very few Gurduaras.</p><p></p><p>Historical records tell us that the drumming of the Negara began with </p><p>Guru Hargobind sahib ji.When ever Guru Hargobind Sahib ji moved from </p><p>one place to another, the Negara was sounded until he reached the </p><p>spot he was going to.</p><p></p><p>When a Bhai Rupa Ji was despensed to do parchar of Sikhi, Guru Ji gave </p><p>him a Nishan sahib and a Negara.This was a significant act, indicating </p><p>that the parchar of Sikhi was to be conducted without fear and freely.</p><p></p><p>Guru Hargobind Sahib also ordered the drumming of the Negara at the </p><p>commencement of langger, so that it was known in the locality and as </p><p>far as possible that Guru Ji's langger was available.Sadly this is </p><p>another practice that has died out in the Gurduaras.</p><p></p><p>Guru Gobind Singh Ji is said to have WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH written upon </p><p>his Nishan sahib.This makes it all the more important to understand </p><p>the subject and significance of the Nishan sahib.The word Fateh is </p><p>connected to the values of the DEGH TEG FATEH.</p><p></p><p>It is written in Gurbilas Paathshaii 10vin [dasvin]when Guru Gobind </p><p>Singh Ji initiated the Five Piaras, he advised them about the rehat and </p><p>kurahit[the code and the transgressions]; He uttered ...</p><p></p><p>Guru Granth jane sada angg sangg/</p><p>jahan dharamsala tahaan niat je yo /</p><p>Gur Daras ki je maha sukh pe yo/</p><p>jap waheguru jaap chitte sda hi/</p><p>sda naam lije , gur geet gahi/</p><p>sada degh tegh tume jeet hoyi/</p><p></p><p>[[aways regard the Guru as part of you,wherever there be a house of </p><p>prayer, immense your mind into God,recite and remember the God, and </p><p>you will have a good life; always recite and live in the naam of </p><p>waheguru; always recite the nam and sing His praises, and always the </p><p>degh and teg will grant one the boon of victory]]</p><p></p><p>Guru Gobind Singh Ji started off the practice of whenever one Singh </p><p>met another Singh Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh was </p><p>declared.</p><p></p><p>The Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh upon the Nishan sahib of Guru Gobind </p><p>Singh conveys HIS personal GurFateh to the entire Sikh nation.It is a </p><p>salutation to the Sikhs from Himself.It is his Namskar to his Sikhs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaan Pardesi, post: 171932, member: 7047"] [COLOR=darkorange]PART TWO[/COLOR] There are many organisations, groups, teams and nations who have flags, as well, but the respect and philosophical honour that Sikhs have for the Nishan sahib is unmatched, unequal and not seen or felt with such emotions for any other flag anywhere else in the world. The Nishan sahib holds a very special place among because man... y seated traditions of the Sikh religion, and their very roots of history are closely linked to the Nishan sahib, though not be obviously apparent through the naked eye. Yesteryear Sikh historians say that the words AKAL SAHAII came to be written across the Nishan sahibs during the reign of Maharajah Ranjit Singh Ji- The Lion of Punjab. There were twelve Sikh misals [Sikh confederacies], and one of them was named the Nishanwalia misal.Only the very brave and outstanding Sikh fighters were enrolled into this misal.Traditionally, the flag-Nishan bearers for every other misal were nominated from Nishan walia misal.It can be gauged from this just how important the Nishan was regarded in the Panth.Special braves were prepared by the Nishan walia misal for the task of the flag Bearers who were to honour the continual & steadfast flying of the Nishan sahib in battle and peace. The Nishan sahib represented the honour of the entire nation of Sikhs, even though an individual carried it.The British noted it's place of honour among the Sikhs.The famous Scholar of Sikhism, Arthur MacCauliffe says in one of his introduction about the Sikh religion to the west.. "'I present to the people of the west,an entirely unique, and amazingly confident nation of people called Sikhs.They do not idol worship, nor have ritualistic practices, they have no class or caste.They abhor sati, and neither imprison nor control their females.They do not drink, nor smoke or inhale tobacco.Unlike the hindoos, they do not go on pilgrimages, nor abstain or run away from the chores and responsibilities of family life [grehest] nor indulge in idle gossip mongering or character asssination of another human being, by hiding behind fake sadhoos, societies and names. Instead, they have stamina for patience, willingness to face ardous tasks,meet severe challenges at individual and coporate levels, they share their takings and earnings with the poor, through honest work.They prevail in the truth,they are virtuously generous to fellow humans,they hold respect for themslves and others,their values are Godly as they arise to immerse in the name of the Lord in the early ambroisal hours; seeing them in action with their ideal lives is believing.They are not idol worshippers who who shirk the beauty of God given life, nor indulge into ritualistic tasks". Their houses of prayers-Gurduaras - are recognised from afar by the highly and mightily placed flags of the Gurus,The Nishan sahib.These Nishan sahibs carry the responsibility to remind every one the holiness and cleaniness of the name of the Lord that is sung every day in congregation, sangat. Arthur MacCauliffe describes the Sikh religion very beautifully for the first time to the people of the west is almost unbelievable and little understood by most, even Sikhs.Few, very few Sikhs know and appreciate it themselves and the golden baggage of their ancestral history.The Nishan sahib is THE GUARDIAN of such a valuable strove of treasure, sometimes ununderstood and unseen and unappreciated by the Sikhs themselves; as they close an eye to their now almost rituals to carry on in their lives. The makers of Sikh Sidhant, Sikh constitution- this is inclusive from the times of the Sikh Gurus,say in their records... "There should/must be a daily parkash- seating on the throne of the Guru Granth Sahib.In the presence of the Guru Granth sahib there should be no massaging of the legs / stand of the pedestral seat,[manji sahib]there should be no rubbing, scrapping & bruising continoully of the nose in reverence of the Guru Granth sahib,on the floor or against the walls.There should be no storage of bottles of water under the manji sahib.It is not acceptable to place idols and statutes depicting any gods in the Gurduaras,nor acceptable to bow down against any pictures and portraits of elderly and so called holymen or women. Doing such is regarded as manmat-anti Gurmat.No one is barred from entering the Gurduara based upon colour, creed, ethinicity,religion or age and sex, but a certain code of cleaniness must be observed by all- no tobacco or alcohol musr be consumed or on person of those who enter the Gurduara, Their must be clean, civilisied & decency must be the protocol.No other human must seat above the seat of the Guru sahibaan,or in any such manner where it is felt that lesser importance and respect is given to the Guru Granth Sahib.One should always cover their head, in the presence of the Guru Ji and neither should one practice the veiling of the face [ghundd] when in the presence of the Guru Ji, or any time in their lives as Sikhs." In addition to the above it is also on record that there should be a Nishan Sahib and a Negara [a dhol type drum] within the Gurduara premises.The Negara is to be used to drum at opportunate times whenever necessary for the benefit of the local sangat.Together with the Nishan sahib,the Negara carried the" voice" and presence of the Sikhs far and wide.The practice of the drumming of the Negara has virtually died out these days, except for some very few Gurduaras. Historical records tell us that the drumming of the Negara began with Guru Hargobind sahib ji.When ever Guru Hargobind Sahib ji moved from one place to another, the Negara was sounded until he reached the spot he was going to. When a Bhai Rupa Ji was despensed to do parchar of Sikhi, Guru Ji gave him a Nishan sahib and a Negara.This was a significant act, indicating that the parchar of Sikhi was to be conducted without fear and freely. Guru Hargobind Sahib also ordered the drumming of the Negara at the commencement of langger, so that it was known in the locality and as far as possible that Guru Ji's langger was available.Sadly this is another practice that has died out in the Gurduaras. Guru Gobind Singh Ji is said to have WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH written upon his Nishan sahib.This makes it all the more important to understand the subject and significance of the Nishan sahib.The word Fateh is connected to the values of the DEGH TEG FATEH. It is written in Gurbilas Paathshaii 10vin [dasvin]when Guru Gobind Singh Ji initiated the Five Piaras, he advised them about the rehat and kurahit[the code and the transgressions]; He uttered ... Guru Granth jane sada angg sangg/ jahan dharamsala tahaan niat je yo / Gur Daras ki je maha sukh pe yo/ jap waheguru jaap chitte sda hi/ sda naam lije , gur geet gahi/ sada degh tegh tume jeet hoyi/ [[aways regard the Guru as part of you,wherever there be a house of prayer, immense your mind into God,recite and remember the God, and you will have a good life; always recite and live in the naam of waheguru; always recite the nam and sing His praises, and always the degh and teg will grant one the boon of victory]] Guru Gobind Singh Ji started off the practice of whenever one Singh met another Singh Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh was declared. The Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh upon the Nishan sahib of Guru Gobind Singh conveys HIS personal GurFateh to the entire Sikh nation.It is a salutation to the Sikhs from Himself.It is his Namskar to his Sikhs. [/QUOTE]
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