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<blockquote data-quote="Sikhi 24/7" data-source="post: 214142" data-attributes="member: 39"><p>[MEDIA=youtube]KdpfMBkgXx4[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Urge all to listen to this video... Diwali nu Apne Dostan naal as Ohna da festival "Diwali" Manao oh wee sirf ik Celebration waang just like we participate in our friend's functions like weddings etc as part of their Happiness, but at the same time its very important to tell ourselves and our children what Myth-Ithihaas or Mythology based religion is and how are we Sikhs different from it.</p><p>The way we attend their weddings and witness 7 Fere or Nikahs etc, but we and our kids should know that the wedding for a sikh is “Anand Karaj”.</p><p></p><p>Factual errors and misleading IN MANY VIDEOS ON BANDI CHHORR GOING AROUND..</p><p></p><p>1) It claims that the 52 Kings were released "by complying with the order of Guru Hargobind ji".</p><p></p><p>The truth is that Emperor Jahangir considered Guru Hargobind Sahib as a Hindu - no different from the other Hindu Kings & Princes that he had imprisoned. The cause of the decision to release them aside, the timing (eve of Diwali) suggests that Jahangir's wife - a Hindu herself - was the primary influence. She wanted them to be able to celebrate Diwali with their subjects. The release enabled them to return to their provinces to do exactly that - celebrate Diwali.</p><p></p><p>2) Many videos or posts say "Sikhs celebrate this day as bandee chor diwas". The truths of the "celebration" are</p><p></p><p>A. There is no record of this celebration of the release in any authentic Sikh literature. Our Guru was WRONGLY imprisoned, hence his release was the righting of a wrong.</p><p></p><p>B. IF Sikhs wanted to or want to celebrate a Gurujis RELEASE then the celebration should be on the EVE of Diwali. Not on Diwali day.</p><p></p><p>C. Guru Hargobind reached Darbar Dahib several days after his release - on Dec 28 or February 28 of the year AFTER his release. (Source: Guru Kian Sakhian & Bhatt Vahee). This is the day the Sikhs celebrated Gurujis homecoming - IF at all they did.</p><p></p><p>D. Guru Nanak Sahib ji was imprisoned with thousands of fellow human beings in d aftermath of Baabar's invasion. Guru ji appeared before Baabar and asked him to release them all. Baabar relented. Guru ji came out of jail with many thousands. Why isn't this day celebrated as Bandee Chod Divas? Becos it doesn't fall on the eve of Diwali day ?</p><p></p><p>3) Some posts or videos quotes a verse "Gurbani says " SATGUR BANDEE CHOR HAI JEEVAN MUKAT KAREY UDEENA". The guru is the giver of freedom from bondages ....</p><p></p><p>This verse is NOT Gurbani. Gurbani is what is contained in the BANEE of our GURU - the SGGS ji.</p><p></p><p>The verse is from Vaar 26 Pauree 20 of Bhai Gurdas ji. It's in praise of our Guru.</p><p></p><p>Why is this verse of Bhai Gurdas ji included if we Sikhs have no intention to abide by it. ?</p><p></p><p>Bhai Gurdas ji tells us that the Guru frees us from bondages. Why then are Sikhs still bonded to a festival that has nothing to do with Sikhi?</p><p></p><p>Bhai Gurdas ji doesn't say the the Guru frees us from bondages on a particular day or event. Why then do we need to meet "on the 18th of October" to celebrate this so called bandee chor divas. ? Why do we need to meet on the 18th (as called upon by the video) to be "liberated"?</p><p></p><p>Surely we cannot be so needy of a celebration of a day and event that belongs to another faith that we are prepared to claim "Gurbani authorization" where none actually exists. </p><p></p><p>It's difficult to think of a reason other than to mislead Sikhs into thinking that "bandee chor divas is sanctioned by Gurbani ?</p><p></p><p>Our liberation is everyday, every moment and every second that we abide by our Guru - SGGS's messages and advice. Let's get liberated. Liberated in the real authentic sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikhi 24/7, post: 214142, member: 39"] [MEDIA=youtube]KdpfMBkgXx4[/MEDIA] Urge all to listen to this video... Diwali nu Apne Dostan naal as Ohna da festival "Diwali" Manao oh wee sirf ik Celebration waang just like we participate in our friend's functions like weddings etc as part of their Happiness, but at the same time its very important to tell ourselves and our children what Myth-Ithihaas or Mythology based religion is and how are we Sikhs different from it. The way we attend their weddings and witness 7 Fere or Nikahs etc, but we and our kids should know that the wedding for a sikh is “Anand Karaj”. Factual errors and misleading IN MANY VIDEOS ON BANDI CHHORR GOING AROUND.. 1) It claims that the 52 Kings were released "by complying with the order of Guru Hargobind ji". The truth is that Emperor Jahangir considered Guru Hargobind Sahib as a Hindu - no different from the other Hindu Kings & Princes that he had imprisoned. The cause of the decision to release them aside, the timing (eve of Diwali) suggests that Jahangir's wife - a Hindu herself - was the primary influence. She wanted them to be able to celebrate Diwali with their subjects. The release enabled them to return to their provinces to do exactly that - celebrate Diwali. 2) Many videos or posts say "Sikhs celebrate this day as bandee chor diwas". The truths of the "celebration" are A. There is no record of this celebration of the release in any authentic Sikh literature. Our Guru was WRONGLY imprisoned, hence his release was the righting of a wrong. B. IF Sikhs wanted to or want to celebrate a Gurujis RELEASE then the celebration should be on the EVE of Diwali. Not on Diwali day. C. Guru Hargobind reached Darbar Dahib several days after his release - on Dec 28 or February 28 of the year AFTER his release. (Source: Guru Kian Sakhian & Bhatt Vahee). This is the day the Sikhs celebrated Gurujis homecoming - IF at all they did. D. Guru Nanak Sahib ji was imprisoned with thousands of fellow human beings in d aftermath of Baabar's invasion. Guru ji appeared before Baabar and asked him to release them all. Baabar relented. Guru ji came out of jail with many thousands. Why isn't this day celebrated as Bandee Chod Divas? Becos it doesn't fall on the eve of Diwali day ? 3) Some posts or videos quotes a verse "Gurbani says " SATGUR BANDEE CHOR HAI JEEVAN MUKAT KAREY UDEENA". The guru is the giver of freedom from bondages .... This verse is NOT Gurbani. Gurbani is what is contained in the BANEE of our GURU - the SGGS ji. The verse is from Vaar 26 Pauree 20 of Bhai Gurdas ji. It's in praise of our Guru. Why is this verse of Bhai Gurdas ji included if we Sikhs have no intention to abide by it. ? Bhai Gurdas ji tells us that the Guru frees us from bondages. Why then are Sikhs still bonded to a festival that has nothing to do with Sikhi? Bhai Gurdas ji doesn't say the the Guru frees us from bondages on a particular day or event. Why then do we need to meet "on the 18th of October" to celebrate this so called bandee chor divas. ? Why do we need to meet on the 18th (as called upon by the video) to be "liberated"? Surely we cannot be so needy of a celebration of a day and event that belongs to another faith that we are prepared to claim "Gurbani authorization" where none actually exists. It's difficult to think of a reason other than to mislead Sikhs into thinking that "bandee chor divas is sanctioned by Gurbani ? Our liberation is everyday, every moment and every second that we abide by our Guru - SGGS's messages and advice. Let's get liberated. Liberated in the real authentic sense. [/QUOTE]
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