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<blockquote data-quote="FireStorm" data-source="post: 42" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>Thank you Panja for the very nice post. </p><p></p><p>I would like to add my own two cents worth. </p><p></p><p>I think the single most important concept in sikhi is of recognising and following the divine will. A person who recognises the divine will, does so after he is rid of ego or haume. </p><p></p><p>Till one is full of ego or haume, one fails to recognise the divine will. One folows what we would call as manmat, i.e. what the mind recognises as the correct thing to be done, as per its own understanding while not recognising the divine will. </p><p></p><p>Hair, by far I belive is the most widely discussed topic in sikhi. It is a question that is of paramount importance to the sikhs, especially teenagers - perhaps due to to fact that hair make them stand out from the crowd. </p><p></p><p>I am always of the belief that in Gurbaani, the reasons for doing something or not doing something remain the same throughout the time. Why ? Because Gurbaani is 'Atal'. It will remain the same throughout the time. It is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It is not relative. </p><p></p><p>Hence whatever Gurbaani reccomends us to do or nt to do must be seen in the light of the spirtual plane. It must be seen in the light of 'absolute truth'. The reason for doing something or not doing something should not vary with time. </p><p></p><p>In short the reasons for sikhi are time independent. </p><p></p><p>Sikh Not Proportional/not dependent on 'time' - because sikhs belong to Akaal Purakh - The Supreme Being beyond time. </p><p></p><p>Hence I think, that the main reason why sikhs ought to keep hair intact is because, it is the Hukum of the Akal Purukh. </p><p></p><p>Sometimes young sikhs question: </p><p></p><p>Why do we have to show sikhi on external ? It is all about internal isnt it? Its all about Love isnt it? </p><p></p><p>The answer is simple. If you love someone, and that someone gives you a gift, what do you do with the gift?</p><p></p><p>Throw it away. Keep it. Prize it... Love it ? </p><p></p><p>We should remember, that there are 2 types of people in this world: </p><p></p><p>1. People who commit a mistake and spend their time justifying it </p><p></p><p>2. People who commit their mistakes, accept the mistakes and look forward to rectifying. </p><p></p><p>Lets pray and hope we should be the second types rather than the first ones, and look forward to accepting, learning from and rectifying our mistakes. </p><p></p><p>Akal Sahai </p><p></p><p></p><p>FireStorm </p><p></p><p>Note: In future posts we will try and analyze, what various scholars, rahitnamas etc. have to say w.r.t the Hair, and the validity of these various documents in light of sikh principles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FireStorm, post: 42, member: 4"] Thank you Panja for the very nice post. I would like to add my own two cents worth. I think the single most important concept in sikhi is of recognising and following the divine will. A person who recognises the divine will, does so after he is rid of ego or haume. Till one is full of ego or haume, one fails to recognise the divine will. One folows what we would call as manmat, i.e. what the mind recognises as the correct thing to be done, as per its own understanding while not recognising the divine will. Hair, by far I belive is the most widely discussed topic in sikhi. It is a question that is of paramount importance to the sikhs, especially teenagers - perhaps due to to fact that hair make them stand out from the crowd. I am always of the belief that in Gurbaani, the reasons for doing something or not doing something remain the same throughout the time. Why ? Because Gurbaani is 'Atal'. It will remain the same throughout the time. It is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It is not relative. Hence whatever Gurbaani reccomends us to do or nt to do must be seen in the light of the spirtual plane. It must be seen in the light of 'absolute truth'. The reason for doing something or not doing something should not vary with time. In short the reasons for sikhi are time independent. Sikh Not Proportional/not dependent on 'time' - because sikhs belong to Akaal Purakh - The Supreme Being beyond time. Hence I think, that the main reason why sikhs ought to keep hair intact is because, it is the Hukum of the Akal Purukh. Sometimes young sikhs question: Why do we have to show sikhi on external ? It is all about internal isnt it? Its all about Love isnt it? The answer is simple. If you love someone, and that someone gives you a gift, what do you do with the gift? Throw it away. Keep it. Prize it... Love it ? We should remember, that there are 2 types of people in this world: 1. People who commit a mistake and spend their time justifying it 2. People who commit their mistakes, accept the mistakes and look forward to rectifying. Lets pray and hope we should be the second types rather than the first ones, and look forward to accepting, learning from and rectifying our mistakes. Akal Sahai FireStorm Note: In future posts we will try and analyze, what various scholars, rahitnamas etc. have to say w.r.t the Hair, and the validity of these various documents in light of sikh principles. [/QUOTE]
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