Kirpal Singh Rehat Presentation May 4 2008 Sikhsabha Sikhswim

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isKrihq mrXwdwThe Sikh

Code of Conduct:


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Objective:

To have ONE Unified Sikh Nation

With ONE Unified Sikh Code of Conductbased upon;

a) The Teachings of Guru Granth Sahib.

b) Historicity of Sikh Struggle & Discipline.


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Historic Development of

Sikh Code of Conduct:a) Necessity / Trigger points:

1. Singh Sabha Movement.

2. Degradation/desecration ofSikh Gurdwara Sahibs.

3. Saropa to Gen Dyer.

4. Mahants control ofSikh Gurdwaras Sahibs.

5. Cultist Division in the Panth.


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b) Akali Movement Triggers;

Episode of Nankana Sahib.

Anti-Sikh Refusal of

Mazabi Sikhs Parshad at GoldenGurdwara Sahib.


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Mechanism:c) In every Sikhs Personal Life:

bring in High Moral Character &clarity of Sikh thought by;

* Understanding of Gurus Massage.

* Adoption of a Clean life style.

* Freeing ones mind from Superstitions andMechanical ritualism through discipline ofKhanday Dee Pahul.


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d) In Every Sikh Institutions;

bring in uniformity of functioning; By re-introducing Sikh Practices.

By eliminating Anti-Sikh practices like:

* Beliefs in fasting, tombs, crematoriums,hermitages, black magic, and many otherlower form of worship.

* Beliefs in superstition or superstitious

practices such as, the seeking ofauspicious moment, fear of eclipses orphases of the moon etc.


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Definition of a Sikh:

A Sikh is any woman or man, who has faith in; One Timeless Waheguru (God).

The Ten Gurus (from Guru Nanak Sahib to GuruGobind Singh Sahib).

The Word and Teachings of;

Siri Guru Granth Sahib.

The Ten Guru Sahibaan, and

The Amrit of Dashmesh Jee (Guru Gobind SinghSahib)

AND,

Does not believe in any other religion


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b) Five Ks:

KESH the UNCUT HAIR symbolizing acceptance of Gods Will.

KANGHA a SMALL COMBS

symbolizing cleanliness.

KACHHAIRA UNDER SHORTS

symbolic of chastity.

KIRPAN a SWORD symbolic of the right to self-defense and the

upholding of justice.


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c) Four Cardinal Donts:

Not to disrespect (cut) hair.

Not to eat Kutha (Halaal meat). Not to commit adultery.

Not to use Tobacco.

(Or any other intoxicant like, Marijuana,Opium, Alcohol, Poppy, Cocaine etc.)


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Trasgressors:

Patit, Meenhay.

Masand, and Dhirmalias.

Female infanticides.

Addicts.


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Institutional Reform: Elimination of Anti Gurmat Practices like:

AwrqI, joqW, tl KVkwauxy, nwrIAl (gxyS) Xw kuMB(pwxI) pUjxw ]

mUrqIAW, isK guru swihbwn, Xw iksy isK bzurgW dIAWqsvIrW nUM mQw tykxw ]

Squeezing legs of Palki Sahib. guru gRMQ swihb dy brwbr iksy hor gRMQ dw pRkwS ] pwT nwl koeI hor pwT krnw ] (More than one activity

in the Gurdwara)

bodI, Xw Bdx krnw ]sMgq ivc nMgy isr Xw GuMf kF ky bYTxw ] (Sitting

with Veil, or bare head in Sangat)


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Anti Gurmat Practices (Cont):

sMgq ivc isK-AisK, CUq-Cwq, jwq-pwq, aUc-nIc dwivqkrw krnw ]

jMqR-mMqR-qMqR, Sgn, iqQ, mhUrq, gRih, rwS ] SrwD, ipqr, iKAwh, ipMf pql, dIvw, ikirAw ] hom, jg, qrpx, isKw sUq, iekwdSI, pUrnmwSI Awid dyvrq ] iqlk, jM\U, qulsI, mwlw, gor, mT, mVI mUrqI pUjw ] Celebrating Functions of some other faiths.


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- Way to Start the Reading.

Six Pauries of Anand Sahib.

Ardas.

Hukamnama.

And start the Reading. Way to End the Reading.

Stop at the end of Mundavani Or Raag Mala.

Complete Anand Sahib.

Ardas

Hukamnama.

Parshad.


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Contd:

Way to prepare & distribute Karahah Parshad.

Way to explain Gurus Word.

Only a Sikh should do.

Way to name a New born.

Way to solemnize a Sikh Wedding.

Way to honor death.

Way to administer Khanday Dee Pahul etc..


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Most popular Confusions::

Daily Paath Requirement. Is it Five Or Seven Banis?

Should one be a super Sikh? before taking KhandayDee Pahul - Amrit ?

Is Keski the Sixth Kakkaar ?

Kutha Is it regular meat or Halaal meat ?

What is the difference?

Why the prohibition of Halaal meat and not ofentire meat ?.

Should an Amritdhari Sikh be a strict Vegetarian?


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Creeping up Confusions:

Multiple Granth Parkash. (guru gRMQ swihb dybrwbr iksy hor gRMQ dw pRkwS ]) Dasam Granth

Sarab-Loh Granth.

Multiple Programs. (pwT nwl koeI hor pwT krnw ]) (More than one activity in the Gurdwara)

Keertan or Katha while Akhand Path ON. Akhand Path a mere ritual ?

101 Akhand Paths.

Langar in front of Guru Sahib.


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Present State :Sikh Divided into different Cults.

a) With . different MaryadasAdvocated by; . countless Sadh Tollas.

Our Responsibility.

To become ONE Unified Sikh Nation. Having ONE Unified Sikh Code of Conduct

based upon;

a) The Teachings of Guru Granth Sahib. b) Historicity of Sikh Struggle & Discipline.


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Stay Alert

To free ourselves from all kind ofSuperstitions & Mechanical Ritualism.

To not to contribute any money wherethere is;

MORE THAN ONE Granth Parkash.

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Kirpal Singh Rehat Presentation May 4 2008 Sikhsabha Sikhswim