Rehat Maryada
>>>View 1: Unless we Define sikh according to Article I, we go on violating the Sikh code of conduct and all rules layed down by or Guru Sahib. And call this mockery 'parchar'.
Article I
Any human being who faithfully believes in
i. One Immortal Being,
ii. Ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak Sahib to Guru Gobind Singh Sahib,
iii. The Guru Granth Sahib,
iv. The utterances and teachings of the ten Gurus and
v. the baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru, and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion, is a Sikh.
View 2: There are already some discussions going on in some Sikh circles about reviewing Sikh Rehat Maryada. It was not given by our gurus but by scholars who thought what was correct during that period.>>>
In view of two opposing but popular beliefs that we see around on the internet. Here's something for the cyber sangat to think about.
Will not "the Maryada in Article I" leave out over 90% of the "people" whose number have been increasing rather than decreasing abroad as well as in Punjab (I will call "people" due to respect for this Maryada Article I because they are not sikhs according to the sacred maryada)? However, these people have built gurdwaras abroad, run and manage these gurdwaras, arrange seminars on gurbani vichar. Many of them not only recite and understand gurbani, but have provided free gurbani CD with gurmukhi fonts, all kind of transliteration and translation, pictures of gurdwaras and much more. This certainly indicates that they must be considering themselves nothing but sikhs.
IMHO, the only permanent maryada is the gurbani that reminds us: Our individual mind or soul (atma) is divine image of supreme (or Parmatma), but we have to recognize it (mun tu jot saroop hai, apna mool pashaan...SGGS, p 441; meaning: O’my soul you’re the image of Divine light; so know your source).
As always, those who feel different, I have nothing but respect for their opinions.
With regards to all,
dr sukhraj singh dhillon
usa
>>>View 1: Unless we Define sikh according to Article I, we go on violating the Sikh code of conduct and all rules layed down by or Guru Sahib. And call this mockery 'parchar'.
Article I
Any human being who faithfully believes in
i. One Immortal Being,
ii. Ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak Sahib to Guru Gobind Singh Sahib,
iii. The Guru Granth Sahib,
iv. The utterances and teachings of the ten Gurus and
v. the baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru, and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion, is a Sikh.
View 2: There are already some discussions going on in some Sikh circles about reviewing Sikh Rehat Maryada. It was not given by our gurus but by scholars who thought what was correct during that period.>>>
In view of two opposing but popular beliefs that we see around on the internet. Here's something for the cyber sangat to think about.
Will not "the Maryada in Article I" leave out over 90% of the "people" whose number have been increasing rather than decreasing abroad as well as in Punjab (I will call "people" due to respect for this Maryada Article I because they are not sikhs according to the sacred maryada)? However, these people have built gurdwaras abroad, run and manage these gurdwaras, arrange seminars on gurbani vichar. Many of them not only recite and understand gurbani, but have provided free gurbani CD with gurmukhi fonts, all kind of transliteration and translation, pictures of gurdwaras and much more. This certainly indicates that they must be considering themselves nothing but sikhs.
IMHO, the only permanent maryada is the gurbani that reminds us: Our individual mind or soul (atma) is divine image of supreme (or Parmatma), but we have to recognize it (mun tu jot saroop hai, apna mool pashaan...SGGS, p 441; meaning: O’my soul you’re the image of Divine light; so know your source).
As always, those who feel different, I have nothing but respect for their opinions.
With regards to all,
dr sukhraj singh dhillon
usa