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Gurbani (1254-1293)
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<blockquote data-quote="Ambarsaria" data-source="post: 206119" data-attributes="member: 14194"><p>harry haller ji I totally agree with your post and want to add couple of comments and invite Harkiran Kaur ji to comment on one specific part that I will pose later in this reply.</p><p></p><p>From my understanding, the only place that kind of defines what Khalsa looks like on exterior is Sikh Rehat Maryada (SRM). For matters related to SRM, the only authority of any significance ultimately is Akal Takhat Sahibs. When Sikhs have issues of such significance as to invoke Akal Takhat Sahib, the SRM states what to do in approaching Akal Takhat Sahib. Sikhs recognize people of Sikh heritage or baptized Sikhs on a balance of probabilities all around the word. It may relate to your speaking in Punjabi, your respect for SGGSJ, you wearing a Kara or ultimately you wearing a turban and then a fully baptized Sikh per SRM. A baptized Sikh woman wearing a chunni is as easily recognized by other Sikhs as a baptized Sikh woman or man wearing a turban. So Harkiran Kaur ji's assertion that to be recognized a Sikh among Sikhs a woman needs to wear a turban is false. For hundreds of years Sikh women have been recognized as Sikhs while wearing a chunni. This is all that the SRM recognized.</p><p></p><p>In terms of the countries and Sikhs in predominantly non-Sikh aware societies like North America, Africa and say Middle East, yes there can be confusion. I believe an aspect that gets easily misunderstood is when someone may say "Are you a Muslim?". Many a times most of these people know better but this is discrimination and a put down, it does not imply by default that they don't know who or what a Sikh is. It is many times an insult camouflaged in an innocently phrased remark or question. Would wearing a turban resolve it, absolutely not. It for sure will have some impact as Sikhs get better differentiated or recognized in popular media and news. By the way, Sikhism historically portrays Sikhs as gentle warriors. Who don't flaunt but provoked, and if justified are more responsive than those who may flaunt. So Sikhs really should not really "sweat the small stuff". Every Sikh needs to learn to live with it, ignore it, address it if needed that as Sikhs "you will be discriminated against". Should this make you stronger and provide further strength, this depends if you take this premise to be better than others in your actions, in your behavior, in your benevolence and so on; the core qualities of Sikhs that are worth cherishing would strengthen within you and you will be so recognized over time.</p><p></p><p>Now I pose Harkiran Kaur ji a question and I have some of my own understanding about it which I will contribute later in this thread as appropriate;</p><p></p><p>Harkiran Kaur ji given that you have stated that you understand the context of SRM elements, please describe what was the context of the following which kind of is the topic of this thread,</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Rehat Maryada: Section Four</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Chapter X - Beliefs, Observances, Duties, Taboos and Ceremonies</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Article XVI - Living in Consonance with Guru’s Tenets</strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong>s.</strong> It is not proper for a Sikh woman to wear a veil or keep her face hidden by veil or cover.</p><p><strong>t. </strong> For a Sikh, there is no restriction or requirement as to dress except for he must wear Kachhehra [A drawer type garment fastened by a fitted string round the waist, very often worn as underwear] and turban. A Sikh woman may or may not tie turban.</p><p></p><p>Thank you,</p><p></p><p>Sat Sri Akal</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ambarsaria, post: 206119, member: 14194"] harry haller ji I totally agree with your post and want to add couple of comments and invite Harkiran Kaur ji to comment on one specific part that I will pose later in this reply. From my understanding, the only place that kind of defines what Khalsa looks like on exterior is Sikh Rehat Maryada (SRM). For matters related to SRM, the only authority of any significance ultimately is Akal Takhat Sahibs. When Sikhs have issues of such significance as to invoke Akal Takhat Sahib, the SRM states what to do in approaching Akal Takhat Sahib. Sikhs recognize people of Sikh heritage or baptized Sikhs on a balance of probabilities all around the word. It may relate to your speaking in Punjabi, your respect for SGGSJ, you wearing a Kara or ultimately you wearing a turban and then a fully baptized Sikh per SRM. A baptized Sikh woman wearing a chunni is as easily recognized by other Sikhs as a baptized Sikh woman or man wearing a turban. So Harkiran Kaur ji's assertion that to be recognized a Sikh among Sikhs a woman needs to wear a turban is false. For hundreds of years Sikh women have been recognized as Sikhs while wearing a chunni. This is all that the SRM recognized. In terms of the countries and Sikhs in predominantly non-Sikh aware societies like North America, Africa and say Middle East, yes there can be confusion. I believe an aspect that gets easily misunderstood is when someone may say "Are you a Muslim?". Many a times most of these people know better but this is discrimination and a put down, it does not imply by default that they don't know who or what a Sikh is. It is many times an insult camouflaged in an innocently phrased remark or question. Would wearing a turban resolve it, absolutely not. It for sure will have some impact as Sikhs get better differentiated or recognized in popular media and news. By the way, Sikhism historically portrays Sikhs as gentle warriors. Who don't flaunt but provoked, and if justified are more responsive than those who may flaunt. So Sikhs really should not really "sweat the small stuff". Every Sikh needs to learn to live with it, ignore it, address it if needed that as Sikhs "you will be discriminated against". Should this make you stronger and provide further strength, this depends if you take this premise to be better than others in your actions, in your behavior, in your benevolence and so on; the core qualities of Sikhs that are worth cherishing would strengthen within you and you will be so recognized over time. Now I pose Harkiran Kaur ji a question and I have some of my own understanding about it which I will contribute later in this thread as appropriate; Harkiran Kaur ji given that you have stated that you understand the context of SRM elements, please describe what was the context of the following which kind of is the topic of this thread, [SIZE=4][B]Rehat Maryada: Section Four[/B] [B]Chapter X - Beliefs, Observances, Duties, Taboos and Ceremonies[/B] [B]Article XVI - Living in Consonance with Guru’s Tenets[/B][/SIZE] [B]s.[/B] It is not proper for a Sikh woman to wear a veil or keep her face hidden by veil or cover. [B]t. [/B] For a Sikh, there is no restriction or requirement as to dress except for he must wear Kachhehra [A drawer type garment fastened by a fitted string round the waist, very often worn as underwear] and turban. A Sikh woman may or may not tie turban. Thank you, Sat Sri Akal [/QUOTE]
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