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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 182063" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><strong><span style="color: Red"><u>AS A MATTER OF FURTHER INTEREST:</u></span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Dastar </span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Dastar (Punjabi: ਦਸਤਾਰ, dastār, from Persian: دستار) or Pagṛi (Punjabi: ਪਗੜੀ)or Pagg (Punjabi: ਪੱਗ), is a mandatory headgear for Sikh men. Dastar is very clearly associated with Sikhism and is an important part of the Sikh culture. Wearing a Sikh turban is mandatory for all Amritdhari (baptized) Sikh men (also known as Khalsa).</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Among the Sikhs, the turban is an article of faith that represents honour, self-respect, courage, spirituality, and piety. The Khalsa Sikh men, who adorn the Five Ks, wear the turban partly to cover their long, uncut hair (kesh). The turban is mostly identified with the Sikh males, although some Sikh women also wear turban. The Khalsa Sikhs regard the turban as an important part of the unique Sikh identity.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>History</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The turban has been an important part of the Sikh religion since the time of the First Guru. Guru Angad Dev honoured Guru Amar Das with a special turban when he was declared the next Guru. At the time when Guru Ram Das passed away, Guru Arjan Dev was honoured with the turban of Guruship.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Marne di pag Pirthiye badhi. Guriyaee pag Arjan Ladhi[1]</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Guru Gobind Singh, the last human Sikh Guru, wrote:</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Kangha dono vaqt kar, paag chune kar bandhai. ("Comb your hair twice a day and tie your turban carefully, turn by turn.")</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Bhai Rattan Singh Bhangu, one of the earliest Sikh historians, wrote in Sri Gur Panth Parkash:[2]</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Doi vele utth bandhyo dastare, pahar aatth rakhyo shastar sambhare</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Kesan ki kijo pritpal, nah(i) ustran se katyo vaal</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Tie your turban twice a day and wear shaster (weapons to protect dharma), and keep them with care, 24 hours a day.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Take good care of your hair. Do not cut or damage your hair.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Significance</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">In the Khalsa society, the turban signifies many virtues:</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Spirituality</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The turban is a symbol of spirituality and holiness in Sikhism.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Honour and self-respect</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The turban is also a symbol of honour and self-respect. In the Punjabi culture, those who have selflessly served the community are traditionally honoured with turbans.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Responsibility</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Rasam Pagri ("turban ceremony") is a ceremony in North India. Rasam Pagri takes place, when a man passes away and his oldest son takes over the family responsibilities by tying the turban in front of a large gathering. It signifies that now he has shouldered the responsibility of his father and he is the head of the family.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Piety and moral values</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The turban also signifies piety and purity of mind. In the Punjabi society, the Khalsa Sikhs are considered as protectors of the weak, even among the non-Sikhs. In the older times, the Khalsa warriors moved from village to village at night, during the battles. When they needed a place to hide from the enemy, the womenfolk, who had a very high degree of trust in them used to let them inside their houses. It was a common saying in Punjab: Aye nihang, booha khol de nishang ("The nihangs are at the door. Dear woman! go ahead open the door without any fear whatsoever.")</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Courage</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The Sikh warriors (Khalsa) wear turban, partly to cover their long hair, which is never cut, as per the wish of their last human Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. There are many references in the Sikh history that describe how Guru Gobind Singh personally tied beautiful dumalas (turbans) on the heads of both his elder sons Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh, and how he personally gave them arms, decorated them like bridegrooms, and sent them to the battlefield at Chamkaur Sahib where they both died as martyrs. A saffron-colored turban is especially identified with courage, sacrifice and martyrdom.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Friendship and relationship</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Pag Vatauni ("exchange of turban") is a Punjabi custom, in which the men exchange turbans with their closest friends. Once they exchange turbans they become friends for life and forge a permanent relationship. They take a solemn pledge to share their joys and sorrows under all circumstances. Exchanging turban is a glue that can bind two individuals or families together for generations.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Some Sikhs also believe that wearing a turban enables one to command the Agya Chakra, the sixth yogic chakra. Harbhajan Singh Yogi wrote:[3]</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Sayings</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">There are many Punjabi idioms and proverbs that describe how important is a turban in one's life. Bhai Gurdas writes:[4]</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Tthande khuhu naike pag visar(i) aya sir(i) nangai</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Ghar vich ranna(n) kamlia(n) dhussi liti dekh(i) kudhange</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">("A man, after taking a bath at the well during winter time, forgot his turban at the well and came home bareheaded.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">When the women saw him at home without a turban, they thought someone had died and they started to cry.")</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Sign of Sikhism</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The turban is considered an important part of the unique Sikh identity. The bare head is not considered appropriate as per gurbani. If a Sikh wants to become one with his/her Guru, he/she must look like a guru (wear a turban). Guru Gobind Singh stated:</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Khalsa mero roop hai khaas. Khalse me hau karo niwas.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>("Khalsa is a true picture of mine. I live in Khalsa.")</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Maintaining long hair and tying turban is seen as a token of love and obedience of the wishes of Sikh gurus. A quote from Sikhnet:[5]</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">“The turban is our Guru's gift to us. It is how we crown ourselves as the Singhs and Kaurs who sit on the throne of commitment to our own higher consciousness. For men and women alike, this projective identity conveys royalty, grace, and uniqueness. It is a signal to others that we live in the image of Infinity and are dedicated to serving all. The turban doesn't represent anything except complete commitment. When you choose to stand out by tying your turban, you stand fearlessly as one single person standing out from six billion people. It is a most outstanding act.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>References</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"> </span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">1. "Partakh Hari," Jiwni Guru Arjan Dev Ji, by Principal Satbir Singh</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">2. Bhai Rattan Singh Bhangu. Sri Gur Granth Parkash. Page 78.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">3. Takhar, Opinderjit Kaur (2005). Sikh Identity: An Exploration Of Groups Among Sikhs. 3. Aldershot: Ashgate. p. 169. 3. ISBN 3. 978-0754652021. 3. OCLC 3. 60560379.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">4. Vara(n) Bhai Gurdas, Var 32, pauri 19</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">5. 5. Learn How To Tie Different Sikh Turbans</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>source:</strong> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dastar" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dastar</a></span> - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 182063, member: 884"] [B][COLOR="Red"][U]AS A MATTER OF FURTHER INTEREST:[/U][/COLOR][/B] [COLOR="Navy"][B][SIZE="5"]Dastar [/SIZE][/B] Dastar (Punjabi: ਦਸਤਾਰ, dastār, from Persian: دستار) or Pagṛi (Punjabi: ਪਗੜੀ)or Pagg (Punjabi: ਪੱਗ), is a mandatory headgear for Sikh men. Dastar is very clearly associated with Sikhism and is an important part of the Sikh culture. Wearing a Sikh turban is mandatory for all Amritdhari (baptized) Sikh men (also known as Khalsa). Among the Sikhs, the turban is an article of faith that represents honour, self-respect, courage, spirituality, and piety. The Khalsa Sikh men, who adorn the Five Ks, wear the turban partly to cover their long, uncut hair (kesh). The turban is mostly identified with the Sikh males, although some Sikh women also wear turban. The Khalsa Sikhs regard the turban as an important part of the unique Sikh identity. [B]History[/B] The turban has been an important part of the Sikh religion since the time of the First Guru. Guru Angad Dev honoured Guru Amar Das with a special turban when he was declared the next Guru. At the time when Guru Ram Das passed away, Guru Arjan Dev was honoured with the turban of Guruship. Marne di pag Pirthiye badhi. Guriyaee pag Arjan Ladhi[1] Guru Gobind Singh, the last human Sikh Guru, wrote: Kangha dono vaqt kar, paag chune kar bandhai. ("Comb your hair twice a day and tie your turban carefully, turn by turn.") Bhai Rattan Singh Bhangu, one of the earliest Sikh historians, wrote in Sri Gur Panth Parkash:[2] Doi vele utth bandhyo dastare, pahar aatth rakhyo shastar sambhare Kesan ki kijo pritpal, nah(i) ustran se katyo vaal Tie your turban twice a day and wear shaster (weapons to protect dharma), and keep them with care, 24 hours a day. Take good care of your hair. Do not cut or damage your hair. [B]Significance[/B] In the Khalsa society, the turban signifies many virtues: [B]Spirituality[/B] The turban is a symbol of spirituality and holiness in Sikhism. [B]Honour and self-respect[/B] The turban is also a symbol of honour and self-respect. In the Punjabi culture, those who have selflessly served the community are traditionally honoured with turbans. [B] Responsibility[/B] Rasam Pagri ("turban ceremony") is a ceremony in North India. Rasam Pagri takes place, when a man passes away and his oldest son takes over the family responsibilities by tying the turban in front of a large gathering. It signifies that now he has shouldered the responsibility of his father and he is the head of the family. [B]Piety and moral values[/B] The turban also signifies piety and purity of mind. In the Punjabi society, the Khalsa Sikhs are considered as protectors of the weak, even among the non-Sikhs. In the older times, the Khalsa warriors moved from village to village at night, during the battles. When they needed a place to hide from the enemy, the womenfolk, who had a very high degree of trust in them used to let them inside their houses. It was a common saying in Punjab: Aye nihang, booha khol de nishang ("The nihangs are at the door. Dear woman! go ahead open the door without any fear whatsoever.") [B]Courage[/B] The Sikh warriors (Khalsa) wear turban, partly to cover their long hair, which is never cut, as per the wish of their last human Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. There are many references in the Sikh history that describe how Guru Gobind Singh personally tied beautiful dumalas (turbans) on the heads of both his elder sons Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh, and how he personally gave them arms, decorated them like bridegrooms, and sent them to the battlefield at Chamkaur Sahib where they both died as martyrs. A saffron-colored turban is especially identified with courage, sacrifice and martyrdom. [B]Friendship and relationship[/B] Pag Vatauni ("exchange of turban") is a Punjabi custom, in which the men exchange turbans with their closest friends. Once they exchange turbans they become friends for life and forge a permanent relationship. They take a solemn pledge to share their joys and sorrows under all circumstances. Exchanging turban is a glue that can bind two individuals or families together for generations. Some Sikhs also believe that wearing a turban enables one to command the Agya Chakra, the sixth yogic chakra. Harbhajan Singh Yogi wrote:[3] [B]Sayings[/B] There are many Punjabi idioms and proverbs that describe how important is a turban in one's life. Bhai Gurdas writes:[4] Tthande khuhu naike pag visar(i) aya sir(i) nangai Ghar vich ranna(n) kamlia(n) dhussi liti dekh(i) kudhange ("A man, after taking a bath at the well during winter time, forgot his turban at the well and came home bareheaded. When the women saw him at home without a turban, they thought someone had died and they started to cry.") [B]Sign of Sikhism[/B] The turban is considered an important part of the unique Sikh identity. The bare head is not considered appropriate as per gurbani. If a Sikh wants to become one with his/her Guru, he/she must look like a guru (wear a turban). Guru Gobind Singh stated: [B]Khalsa mero roop hai khaas. Khalse me hau karo niwas. ("Khalsa is a true picture of mine. I live in Khalsa.")[/B] Maintaining long hair and tying turban is seen as a token of love and obedience of the wishes of Sikh gurus. A quote from Sikhnet:[5] “The turban is our Guru's gift to us. It is how we crown ourselves as the Singhs and Kaurs who sit on the throne of commitment to our own higher consciousness. For men and women alike, this projective identity conveys royalty, grace, and uniqueness. It is a signal to others that we live in the image of Infinity and are dedicated to serving all. The turban doesn't represent anything except complete commitment. When you choose to stand out by tying your turban, you stand fearlessly as one single person standing out from six billion people. It is a most outstanding act. [B]References[/B] 1. "Partakh Hari," Jiwni Guru Arjan Dev Ji, by Principal Satbir Singh 2. Bhai Rattan Singh Bhangu. Sri Gur Granth Parkash. Page 78. 3. Takhar, Opinderjit Kaur (2005). Sikh Identity: An Exploration Of Groups Among Sikhs. 3. Aldershot: Ashgate. p. 169. 3. ISBN 3. 978-0754652021. 3. OCLC 3. 60560379. 4. Vara(n) Bhai Gurdas, Var 32, pauri 19 5. 5. Learn How To Tie Different Sikh Turbans [B]source:[/B] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dastar[/url][/COLOR] - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [/QUOTE]
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