ਹਿੰਦੂਆਂ ਦੀ ਦੁਰਗਾ ਦੇਵੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਵਿਆਹੀ

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Reply To Madhavdas Mamtani Nagpur Wale By Bhai Baljeet Singh Delhi

Madhavdas Mamtani ne Gurbani de Galat Arth Karke Sangat Nu Kita Gumrah.

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The Truth of Deh Shiva

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Harvin

By Karminder Singh Dhillon PhD (Boston)

We have been told that Deh Shiva Bar Mohey is the “National Anthem” of the Sikhs. And that it is meant to be sung during the salami for our Nishan Sahib.

Is this the truth or have we been taken for a ride?

This article attempts to answer this question by exploring the origins of the composition and revealing the true meanings of Deh Shiva. …
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ਭਗਉਤੀ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਾ ਰੰਗੁ ॥

 

GURBANI VICHAR BY BAHI HARMANPREET SINGH KHALSA
SUKHMANI SAHIB VICHAR ASTPADI NO. 9 SATNZA NO. 3 PART 3
ਭਗਉਤੀ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਾ ਰੰਗੁ ॥
ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਦੁਸਟ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ॥
ਮਨ ਤੇ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਸਗਲਾ ਭਰਮੁ ॥
ਕਰਿ ਪੂਜੈ ਸਗਲ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ॥
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪਾਪਾ ਮਲੁ ਖੋਵੈ ॥
ਤਿਸੁ ਭਗਉਤੀ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹੋਵੈ ॥
ਭਗਵੰਤ ਕੀ ਟਹਲ ਕਰੈ ਨਿਤ ਨੀਤਿ ॥
ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪੈ ਬਿਸਨ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥
ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਚਰਨ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਬਸਾਵੈ ॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਐਸਾ ਭਗਉਤੀ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਕਉ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

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The importance of the Guru Granth Sahib to Sikhs

The metaphor ‘living Guru’ emphasises the importance of the Guru Granth Sahib to Sikhs. Unfortunately, as we see in some gurdwaras, some Sikhs take this too literally. I think it is better to describe it as the embodiment of the Gurus’ teachings and the SOLE perpetual guidance for all Sikhs. We emphasise the importance of the Guru Granth Sahib every time we conclude the Ardas with: ‘Saab Sikhan ku hukum ha Guru Manio Granth.’

With this clear injunction in mind, why the deafening silence from Sikh leaders and Sikh organisations about the antics of those in Patna Sahib who have placed the cleverly named Dasam Granth alongside the Guru Granth Sahib? Why the silence over the action of the Jathedhar there asking us, on the 350th anniversary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, to ignore the Guru’s clear injunction on the primacy of the Guru Granth Sahib and say, ’Guru manio Granth and Dasam Granth’.

Those who have studied the Dasam Granth will know that for the most part it consists of praises of Hindu avtars, denigration of women and frankly pornographic tales. Could there be a greater insult to our Gurus and the world Sikh community than placing such writings, wholly contrary to the Gurus’ teaching, alongside the Guru Granth Sahib?

Sikhs should wake up and ask, why has the government of India spent hundreds of crores of rupees printing and distributing the Dasam Granth, other than to dilute and Hinduise Sikh teachings?  Something the Punjab government did a few years earlier for similar motives.

The Network of Sikh Organisations UK (NSO), has consistently emphasised that the Guru Granth Sahib is the sole religious guidance for Sikhs and we should shun all sants, babas and now politicians and self-seeking Jathedhars who would have us believe otherwise. This is the position of the NSO.

What though is the position of the Sikh Council, The Sikh Federation, the Sikh Network, Ramgarhia Council, City Sikhs, British Sikh Federation, Nishkam Seva Jatha (whose leader Mohinder Singh is in Patna) and similar organisations in the USA, Canada and other parts of the world. The world Sikh community is entitled to clear unequivocal answers and action from those who claim to represent them. Silence also speaks volumes.

Indarjit (Lord Singh of Wimbledon CBE Director Network of Sikh Organisations)

Source: http://nsouk.co.uk/the-importance-of-the-guru-granth-sahib-to-sikhs/

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ਵਾਹ ਵਾਹ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰ ਚੇਲਾ

Read more here: ApehGurchela – KhalsaNews

 

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Bhai Gurdas vaaran the key to GGS?

Are the vaarans and kabits of Bhai Gurdas g the ‘key’ to deciphering the Guru Granth Sahib?

The answer is a resounding NO.

If for some reason you believe they are, then you clearly have not taken time to study the Guru Granth Sahib.

Did any Guru g bestow any sort of authority to Gurdas g’s vaaran. Answer is a  NO.

The next question you should logically ask yourself is; what or who or where exactly is the ‘key’ to the ‘lock’ and what or who or where  is this ‘lock’… … and so forth.

 

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DELHI GENOCIDE – 32 YEARS AGO ON WEDNESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 1984 (Part 1 of 5)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/SikhRelief/posts/10154080432772081

SIKH GENOCIDE – 31/10/1984

02 November 2014

DELHI GENOCIDE – 30 YEARS AGO ON WEDNESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 1984 (Part 1 of 5) 

As the sun began to set on 31st October in 1984, the Sikh citizens of India could not have forseen what was about to befal

l the streets of their capital city. At 5.20pm the first recorded attack on a Sikh took place when President Zail Singh’s car was stoned, as he travelled to the AIIMS hospital where Indira Gandhi had been taken.

The growing crowd shouted ‘blood for blood’ slogans and soon it turned into an unruly mob. Later in the evening, reports started coming in of mobs of young men armed with sticks and bicycle chains searching out Sikh passengers on buses, beating them up and setting fire to their turbans. There were also reports of arson attacks on Sikh businesses and a common factor in all the cases, was the police who stood by as onlookers.

The only exception to the police indifference occurred at the Sabzi Mandi Police station, where two senior policeman co-ordinated the arrest of ninety rioters. Both the arresting officers were Sikhs and they had requested clearance for more aggressive action in order to stop the rioters. Permission was not granted. What they did get was a visit from a senior officer of the second highest rung of the police hierarchy in Delhi. With immediate effect, both Sikh policemen were taken off duty for making the arrests and attempting to stop the rioting, while those who stood by idly, remained on duty throughout the bloody days that followed.

Most of the attacks on Sikhs and their properties on the night of 31st of October, were restricted to the districts around AIIMS hospital. But the mobs began to fan out from this area burning down properties, setting alight any trucks and cars belonging to Sikhs and brutalising any Sikh they came across, most of whom were simply trying to get back home after a day’s work. Apart from the isolated attempt at the Sabzi Mandi station, the Delhi police took absolutely no action to stop the attacks. Top officials had noted the attempts taken at the Sabzi Mandi and consequently, an order was issued that all Sikh policeman (who formed over 10% of the Delhi police force at the time) should be taken off duty immediately and confined to their residential colonies.

Source: http://www.sikhrelief.org/news/442-sikh-genocide-31-10-1984.html

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S Prabhdeep Singh answers Paramjit Singh Rana DSGMC

 

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The God of Dasam Granth – Part One

Source: http://asiasamachar.com/2016/08/09/god-dasam-granth-part-one/

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| Opinion | 9 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar |

 

By Karminder Singh PhD (Boston)

Who is the God of Dasam Granth (DG)? This is the primary question that will be examined in this article.

A cursory study of the Dasam Granth brings forth obeisance of its authors to two primary entities – Mahakaal and Durga.

SEE ALSO: The God of Dasam Granth – Part One 

SEE ALSO: The God of Dasam Granth – Part Two

SEE ALSO: The God of Dasam Granth – Part Three

Both have a plethora of names. Mahan Kosh author Kahn Singh Nabha on pages 201 and 674 describes Durga as the consort of Shivji (the devta of death) and provides more than a dozen names for her including Kalka, Shera Walee, Maha Mayee, Chandika, Seetla, Parvati, Chandee, Shiva and Jug Maata.

Mahakaal is another name for Lord Shivji. Readers can gain further insights on the philosophy here (http://www.speakingtree.in/allslides/why-is-lord-shiva-called-mahakaal).

 

Linking Mahakaal and Durga

The Shiv Puran depicts two primary forms of Shivji. This concept of duality is defined as  Ardh Narishvar Saroop. The right side of Shivji is male and the left is female. Mahakaal represents the Male component and Kalika the female. A cursory look at the three pictorial depictions of Shivji below – taken from three different sources capture this connection. In the first Shivji rides a bull while Durga rides a tiger. In the second, one destroys by fire, the other by weapons. In the third, the power of one is signified by the trishul and the other by multitude of limbs.

Linking Mahakaal and Durga

The Vaam Margee Sect of Shivji

This sect accepts that its primary Deity is the left side of Shivji namely Kalika, Chandee, Durga. And that the origin of creation is the right side namely Mahakaal.

The names Raam, Syam and Nul appear hundreds of times in a variety of places in the Dasam Granth. They are thus believed to be the writer poets of a vast majority of Dasam Granth. Their obeisance to Mahakal and Durga suggests that they are staunch (albeit deviant) members of the Vaam Margee sect.

The biggest Vaam Margee Mandir is called Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple and is located in the holy city of Ujjain, Madh Pardes India. Mahakaleshwar is a combined term from Mahakaal and Eshwar. Meaning Mahakaal is their God.

The following pictures – taken from within the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple (centre) make the point that the artefact of worship of Shivji – namely the lingam is adorned with a picture of Mahakaal. This means that the lingam is the base artefact but Mahakaal drawn onto the lingam is the primary object of worship.

The following pictures – taken from within the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple (centre) make the point that the artefact of worship of Shivji – namely the lingam is adorned with a picture of Mahakaal.

Mahakaal in Dasam Granth

The primacy of Mahakaal – above all other Hindu Gods is captured on page 309 as follows:

ਚੌਪਈ॥ ਮੈ ਨ ਗਨੇਸਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਮਨਾਊਂ॥

Chaupayee. Mein Na Ganeshey Pritham Manaun.

I do not accept Lord Ganesh as my primary God.

 

ਕਿਸਨ ਬਿਸਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨਹ ਧਿਆਊਂ॥

Kishen Bishen Kabhu Neh Dhiayu

I will not ever worship Krishen and Vishnu

 

ਕਾਨ ਸੁਨੇ ਪਹਿਚਾਨ ਨ ਤਿਨ ਸੋ॥

Kaan Suney Pehchaan Na Tin So

I hear of them with my ears, but I recognize them not.

 

ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਮੋਰੀ ਪਗ ਇਨ ਸੋ॥ 434॥

Liv Lagee More Pug En So.

My contemplation is on the feet of the following.

 

ਮਹਾਕਾਲ ਰਖਵਾਰ ਹਮਾਰੋ॥

Mahakaal Rakhvaar Hamaro

MAHAKAAL is my protector.

 

ਮਹਾਲੋਹ ਮੈ ਕਿੰਕਰ ਥਾਰੋ॥

Mahaloh Mein Kinker Tharo

Its on Mahaloh (another name of Mahakaal) that I place my obeisance

 

ਅਪਨਾ ਜਾਨ ਕਰੋ ਰਖਵਾਰ॥

Apna Jaan Karo Rakhvaar

Accept me as you own and protect me

 

ਬਾਹ ਗਹੇ ਕੀ ਲਾਜ ਬਿਚਾਰ॥ 435॥

Bah Gahe Kee Laaj Bichar.

Hold my arm and protect my honor.

 

Mahakaal Defined and Described in the Dasam Granth

The charactreristics of Mahakaal are found in pages 41 and again in 810 of the DG:

ਮੁੰਡ ਕੀ ਮਾਲ ਦਿਸਾਨ ਅੰਬਰ ਬਾਮ ਕਰਯੋ ਗਲ ਮੈ ਅਸਿ ਭਾਰੋ॥

Mund Kee Maal Disaan Amber Baam Kareyo Mein As Bharo

 

ਲੋਚਨ ਲਾਲ ਕਰਾਲ ਦਿਪੈ ਦੋਊ ਭਾਲ ਬਿਰਾਜਤ ਹੈ ਅਨਿਯਾਰੋ॥

Lochan Laal Karal Dipey Dou Bhal Birajat Hai Aneyaro

 

ਛੁਟੇ ਹੈਂ ਬਾਲ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਕਰਾਲ ਬਿਸਾਲ ਲਸੈ ਰਦ ਪੰਤਿ ਉਜਯਾਰੋ॥

Chutey Hai Baal Maha Bikral Bisal Lasey Rud Pant Ujeyaro

 

ਛਾਡਤ ਜਵਾਲ ਲਏ ਕਰ ਬਯਾਲ ਸੁ ‘ਕਾਲ’ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ਤਿਹਾਰੋ॥

Chadat Jawal Laye Kar Byaal So Kaal Sda Pritpaal Tiharo

 

In totality the depictions contain the following descriptions: Necklace of Skulls, Nude, Sword in hand, Eyes like burning charcoal on his forehead, Frightening braids, Dangerous teeth, Breathes Fire.

A variety of other names are used for Mahakaal in Dasam Granth. Examples are Sarab Kaal, Kaal, Astujh, KharagKet, Asket etc. Readers may want to note that NONE of these names appear for the usage of God in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. Their individual meanings (weilder of the sword, the strong armed, the muscled one etc) go against the primary concept of the God of the SGGS to be of a non human nature.

Given the descriptions found of Mahakaal in the Dasam Granth – where his primary function is to fight the demons, protect Durga, and bring forth death and destruction the following images within the Vaam Margee sect fit the description.

Given the descriptions found of Mahakaal in the Dasam Granth – where his primary function is to fight the demons, protect Durga, and bring forth death and destruction the following images within the Vaam Margee sect fit the description.

Mahakaal and Durga as the primary Gods of Dasam Granth.

The following verse on page 73 of DG establishes

ਸਰਬਕਾਲ ਹੈ ਪਿਤਾ ਅਪਾਰਾ॥ ਦੇਬਿ ਕਾਲਕਾ ਮਾਤ ਹਮਾਰਾ॥

Sarabkaal Hai Pita Hamara. Dev Kaalka Maat Hamara

Sarabkaal (Mahakaal) is my father. Devi Kalika (Durga) is my mother. 

 

In Chandee (aka Durga / Kalika) Kee Vaar the writers of DG make clear that the Sub God of DG is indeed Durga.

gRMQ sqsXw ko kirau, jw sm Avr nw koie[ ijh nimq kv ny kiha so dyh cMfkw soie [Para 233. 

Granth Satsya Ko Karo, Ja Sum Avar Na Koe. Jeh Namet Kav Ney Kaheo, So Deh Chandika Soe.

This seven-chapter granth is now complete, none other is equal to it.  The object of this poet’s narration is the wondourous Chandee (Duga / Kalika/ Shiva).

 

In Bachittar Natak, the writer makes clear that the primary object of his spirituality is none other thatn Mahakaal and Kalika (Durga). DG Page 54-55.

ਤਹ ਹਮ ਅਧਿਕ ਤਪਸਿਆ ਸਾਧੀ॥

Teh Hum Adhak Tapasiya Sadhee

There I undertook dificult penance 

 

ਮਹਾਕਾਲ ਕਾਲਕਾ ਅਰਾਧੀ॥ 2॥

Mahakaal Kalika Aradhee

I meditated / prayed to Mahakaal and Kalika (Durga).

 

ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਰਤ ਤਪਸਿਆ ਭਯੌ॥

Eh Bidh Karat Tapaseya Bhayo

Doing so I performed penance.

 

ਦਵੈ ਤੇ ਏਕ ਰੂਪ ਹਵੈ ਗਯੋ॥ ….॥ 3॥

Dvey Tay Ek Roop Havai Gayo.

I became one form with them. 

 

In Durga Kee Vaar (later name changed to Chandee Kee Vaar and changed again to  Bhagautee Kee Vaar) the writer makes clear that the object of

Durga Paath Banayea Sabhey Paureea.  Fer Na Junee Aiya Jin Eh Gaiya.

All the paurees of this vaar (55 in total) are composed in praise of Durga. One who sings this composition will not come into the cycle of births and deaths (will attain salvation).

It is clear that the key to salvation in DG lies at the hands of Durga.

The cloisng para of the entire DG pays obeisance to its God for making the completion of DG permissable as follows:

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੀ ਹਮ ਪਰ ‘ਜਗਮਾਤਾ॥ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਕਰਾ ਪੂਰਨ ਸੁਭਰਾਤਾ॥ …॥ 402॥ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਸਿਧੁਜ ਜਬ ਭਏ ਦਇਆਲਾ॥ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਰਾ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਤਤਕਾਲਾ॥ . .॥ 403॥

Kirpa Karee Hum Pur Jug Maata. Granth Kra Puran Subhrata. Sri Astujh Jub Bhae Dyala. Puran Kra Granth Tatkala.

The Jug Maata (Durga/ Kalika) blessed me and this granth is now complete. When Sri Astujh (Mahakaal) became benevolent, this granth was completed. 

 

The Sources of Compositions in the DG

Given the fact that Mahakaal and Durga are found to be the two primary entities of sprititual obeisance and focus at every turn of the DG, there should be no confusion that the God of DG is the God of the Vaam Maragee Sect of Shivji followers. Mahakaal and Durga are the two intergral and inseparable parts of Lord Shivji.

The dual combination of Mahakaal and Durga in the DG is easy to understand because large portions of DG are lifted from Markanday Puran and Shivji Puran. These two and others are the primary sources of the compositions of DG.  The following is the standard verse at the end of virtually every compostion in the DG:

Et Sri Markandey Puraney Sri Chandee Chhritar Ukat Bilas Dev Suresh Sahit Jaikar Shabad Kra Astmo Dhiaye Sampurnang Masta Subh Masat.

Thus completed as the life of revered Chandee narrated through wondorous narratives as  translated from the eighth chapter of the revered literature of devta beings from Markandey Puran’s wondorous of wonders.

Markandey was a devotee of Mahakaal, Durga and Shivji. He is highly revered amongst the Vaam Maragee sect devotees. The Markandy Puran is one of the 18 texts of Snatan and is authored by him.

Mahakaal is clearly described within DG (page 41 and 840 as mentioned above). His Vaam Maragee devotees define MAHA as great.  His other name Sarabkaal. Sarab translates as ALL.  So Sarabkaal is one who is in ALL  time or ALL death. But MAHA and SARAB are both still within the framework of time and death – hence physical.

MORE ON THE GOD OF DASAM GRANTH IN PART TWO.

 

The God of SGGS

The God of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is AKAAL. Since kaal means time and death; the use of the prefix ‘A’ before Kaal by Guru Nanak suggests that the Sikh God is BEYOND time and death. That is why other traits such as AJOONI (beyond life forms) and SAIBHANG (self created) come into play.

AKAAL is NOT within the framework of time and death. It is BEYOND. It is NOT physical.

There is therefore a world of a difference between AKAAL and Mahakaal.

The  words Maha and Kaal appear as two separate words just once in the entire 1430 page SGGS. They do NOT refer to God, but to ultimate death.

rwmklI mhlw 5 ] jip goibMdu gopwl lwlu ] rwm nwm ismir qU jIvih iPir n KweI mhw kwlu ] 1 ] rhwau ] GGS 885

Ramkli Mehla 5:  Jup Gobind Gopal Lal. Ram Nam Simar Tu Jeveh Fir Na Khayee Maha Kaal. Rahao.

Realize God the Loving Protector. By remembering the Omnipresent’s virtues, you will obtain spiritual life; and be liberated from (the fear of ) ultimate death. 

Karminder Singh Dhillon, PhD (Boston) writes on Gurbani and Gurmat issues in The Sikh Bulletin, USA. He also conducts Gurbani Katha in local Gurdwaras. He is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of the Asia Samachar.

 

[ASIA SAMACHAR is an online newspaper for Sikhs in Southeast Asia and surrounding countries. We have a Facebook page, do give it a LIKE. Follow us on Twitter. Visit our website: http://www.asiasamachar.com]

 

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Dasam Granth: Plucking “Moral” Messages from Thin Air

Source: https://www.facebook.com/asiasamachar/?fref=ts

 Opinion | 11July 2016 | Asia Samachar |

By Karminder Singh

In both my previous articles in this series, I and many of those commenting have asked two simple questions.

• WHAT are the so called “moral messages that are found in each Chritar” as claimed by Gurmukh Singh.

• WHERE exactly WITHIN the Charitar are these messages to be found.

Not a single verse from any Chritar containing any “moral message” has thus far been produced.

Loud and repeated claims of “Yes, there are moral messages, IF you read beyond the literal,” is code for “there are no messages, really.”

The inability to answer this first question has led Asia Samachar (AS) reader Gyani Jarnail Singh Arshi to ask: “IF indeed there ARE moral messages, why are they BURRIED under a heap of dung?”

A very un-palatable word indeed.

I suppose Arshi is referring to the contents of 404 tales of sexual depravity that are written in crude, graphic and vulgar detail; presented as abhorrently derogatory to women; and based on accounts as immoral and decadent as one can imagine.

SEE ALSO: Rejoice not sharing only the literal meanings

SEE ALSO: Dasam Granth: Twisting Bones Till They Snap

Apologists however keep claiming that should one dig deep enough, a bunch of sweet smelling roses will eventually be found.

And those who choose to call the spade a spade or the heap as heap – such as DG Teekakaar Dr Rattan Singh are accused of undertaking “purely literal work (that) lacks credibility”!

At this point, one might ask: Why does one HAVE to suffer the sensory revulsions of a heap of dung to get to a rose; when gardens of roses abound?  Must we all develop a penchant for dung?

One wonders what the state of the rose that comes out from under a dung will be, if one does indeed come out after all that digging.

Boisterous claims that “abstinence” and “injunction” are the moral messages of the Chirtars amount to plucking stuff from thin air to justify one’s support for the depravity of the 404 Chritars.

The question remains: Where does one find even one sentence with the word “abstinence” or “injunction” in any of the 404 Chritars?

AS reader Balabir Kaur has aptly asked if those who impose “non-existent” messages upon the Chritars are implying that they are “smarter” than the author(s) of the Chritars.

 

ABSTINENCE AND INJUNCTION IS ANTI THESIS TO CHRIITRO PAKHYAN

In fact the narrative of every sexual Chritar has thrown abstinence to the dogs.

A maid sent to call the King for a sexual encounter by his 60^th Queen (Chritar No 160 DG page 1048) ends up in her own night-long sexual rendezvous with the King.

Of the 48 verses in this Chritar; a full 39 are devoted to detailed descriptions of the multitude of sexual positions. Five verses provide the setting. And four provide the conclusion that the silly Queen never found out what really happened. Is such a story of abstinence?

A woman having sexual relations with her skinny lover (Chritar No 91 DG page 816) panics when her obese lover shows up at the door. She hides the thin one under the bed and continues her debauchery with the fat one. Abstinence?

A young girl caught by her parents in bed with her lover kills both parents, buries them with the help of her lover and continues her decadent activity. If this Chritar conveys a message of abstinence then one needs mental acrobatics to explain it.

The author of Chritar No 68 (DG page 899) thrusts his tongue 100 times into the rear orifice of a horse and declares he is instantly cured of his disease. He urges the medicine man to do likewise, who does the same and gets cured too.

Isn’t the “immoral message” inherent within the narrative – whosoever wants to be cured must do the same repulsive act? One might be excused for asking” What are CP apologists waiting for, then?

 

UNDERSTANDING THE GENERAL RULE OF MESSAGES WITHIN SHABADS.

Within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, EVERY Shabad has its own message. The message is contained within the Rahao verse and in its absence the final verse.

By definition the Rahao is the nucleus verse, the contemplative verse, the verse that contains the gist of the shabad and the verse that ties in all the other verses of the shabad.

Two points are worth noting here.

1. It is the writer of the shabad that DECIDES the message. If there are multiple messages, there will be multiple Rahao verses. There are shabads in the SGGS that contain up to 4 Rahaos.

2. The message is always WITHIN the shabad. No plucking from thin air is allowed or becomes necessary.

Gurmukh Singh, in his attempt to belabor the “literal versus deeper meanings” and perhaps to suggest that the CP paradox of no moral messages also applies to the SGGS; uses Kabir’s shabad “Pheel Rababi Baldh Pakhawaj Keuwa Taal Bejaway. Peher Cholna Gedha Nachay Bhaisa Bhagat Keravay” to pose the question:

Would you say that the meaning cannot be any other than …the Elephant plays the Rebab, the Bull the Pakhawaj…. You’d need to decipher the message if the same is not immediately apparent.

YES, one NEEDS to decipher the message. And to do that one DOES NOT make up one’s own “moral messages.” Or pluck them from thin air and claim “ABSTINENCE” or “ANIMAL RIGHTS” or “INJUNCTION” or “EXTINCTION”!

One goes to the RAHAO VERSE that Kabir HIMSELF wrote WITHIN THE SHABAD in question.

The Rahao Verse is: Raja Raam Kakureya Baney Pakaye. Kineey Bhujenharey Khayee. Rahao.

Meaning: From being imbued in an out of tune / worthless worldly state, my mind has acquired the ripened state of Godly melodies / sweetness. Rare is such a blessing.

The music and dance of the animals mentioned depict an out of tune and worthless state of affairs of (Kabir’s) mind. Such needs to be changed. Message deciphered. From the Rahao.

 

WHY THE OBJECTIONS THEN?

Why then is it become so UNBECOMGING for anyone to ask: WHERE, WITHIN any of the 404 Chritars, is the “Message Verse?”

Why is it also OBJECTIONABLE to request that the “moral messages” of CP to be neither plucked from thin air nor deciphered by acrobatic twisting?

In my Dasam Granth and Fathers Day article I had argued that the DG couplet in question could ONLY be attributed to nine year old Gobind Rai and Guru Teg Bahadur ji though twisting, extrapolating and adding things to the couplet that don’t exist.

Gurmukh’s assertion that the advice is one of spousal fidelity is defective because nine year old Gobind Rai had no spouse until a decade later.

But the Academy [the Kuala Lumpur-based Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Academy] maintains it was about spousal fidelity and resorts to even more twisting. This time around however, they decided to twist Bhagat Namdev’s shabad from within the SGGS.

 

THE TWISTING CONTINUES

The following is the Academy’s response to my Dasam Granth and Father’s Day article.  

“In relation to Fathers Day message in Chritro Pakhyan that was highly misinterpreted and published by some irresponsible people Bhagat Namdev Ji says the EXACT SAME THINGS as an adivice to us in the the Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji.”

Screenshot from SGGS Academy Facebook page – PHOTO / ASIA SAMACHAR

There are more twists and fabrications that one could discuss, but four are definitely in order.

Frist, Bhagat Namdev’s shabad does NOT say the EXACT SAME things as the CP couplet. That CP (DG) couplet is about a father telling his son not to bed other women in his dreams. Namdev’s shabad is about spirituality as will be made clear in succeeding paragraphs.

Second, the prologue is plucked from thin air and self constructed. It says “Bhagat Namdev uttered the shabad after being informed that one of the devotee is (sic) having an affair with another woman.” 

NOWHERE WITHIN this shabad is there any mention of ANY DEVOTEE or ANY AFFAIR with ANY woman, and ANY advice to that effect. Bhagat ji is talking about his OWN state of mind.

One wonders if reading too much of Chitro Pakhyan leads one to see nothing other than sexual affairs with another woman even where none exist. Worse, does CP condition one to see spiritually elevating Gurbani as being recited over sexual affairs of devotees?

Third, the words Ghalley Dhanda in the 2^nd verse is translated as “having an affair.” Again seeing sex and woman where none exist. Prof Sahib Singh, in Darpan (page 4826), correctly translates these terms as “negative behaviours, lies.”

We use the term “Kum Dhanda” in our everday language to explain work related behaviours.

Fourth, the Shabad is titled LOYALTY. Twisting again. The title of a shabad ought to come from the RAHAO verse. The Rahao Verse in this shabad is: Papee Ka Ghar Agney Mahe. Jalut Rahey Mitvey Kab Nahe. Rahao. 

Translation: This sinful mind of mine (papee ghar) is overcome by greed. The fire of greed does not show signs of getting extinguished (meaning the mind does not want to be CONTENT).

The shabad with the translation as provided by SGGS Academy

Readers can see that the word LOYALTY does NOT exist in this Rahao verse. The issue is thus of CONTENTMENT or lack of it.

Within the rest of the shabad, three examples are given by Namdev Ji in explaining the desire of NOT wanting to be CONTENT with things given to him by God.

In verse 1, Bhagat Ji tells his mind to be content with his God-given spouse.

In verse 2, Bhagat Ji says be content with the spirituality into which God has placed you.

In verse 3, Bhagat Ji says be content with the physique that God has blessed you.

In the final verse, Bhagat Ji tells us So Bhaj Par Hai Gur Kee Sarna. Come into the Sharan of God. Coming into His sharan is being CONTENT with all that He has given.

The message, therefore, from the Rahao verse is that “greed, and not being CONTENT with all that is given to me by God” is the root of my spiritual problem.

To say, therefore, that this shabad of Bhagat Namdev is saying the EXACT SAME thing as the CP couplet is utter nonsense.

 

CONCLUSIONS.

The Chitro Pakhyaan  of the Dasam Granth is decadence personified. What is wholly immoral in narrative can never be moral in its message. It is as plain and simple as this.

The only way to super-impose morality on the 404 tales of sexual debauchery that constitute the CP is by plucking “moral messages” from thin air, by twisting the sexual narratives or by intentional mis-translations.

No prophet of any faith would want his followers to suffer such depravity. No prophet could thus have authored any such abhorrent writings. Certainly not any of our spirituality elevated and Godly Gurus. Certainly not Guru Gobind Singh ji.

 

Karminder Singh Dhillon, PhD (Boston) writes on Gurbani and Gurmat issues in The Sikh Bulletin, USA. He also conducts Gurbani Katha in local Gurdwaras. He is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of the Asia Samachar.

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ਬਚਿੱਤਰ ਨਾਟਕ (ਅਖੌਤੀ ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ) ਸਿੱਖੀ ’ਤੇ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਨਹੀਂ, ਚੌਧਵਾਂ ਵੱਡਾ ਹਮਲਾ ਹੈ

ਬਚਿੱਤਰ ਨਾਟਕ (ਅਖੌਤੀ ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ) ਸਿੱਖੀ ’ਤੇ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਨਹੀਂ, ਚੌਧਵਾਂ ਵੱਡਾ ਹਮਲਾ ਹੈ

(The bachitar natak (the so called dasam granth) is not the first but the Fourth Major Attack perpetrated against sikhee)

-: ਡਾ. ਹਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਲਗੀਰ
hsdilgeer@yahoo.com
December 3, 2011 at 3:04am

NOTE:

(ਨੋਟ: ਮੈਂ ਇੱਥੇ ਸਿਰਫ਼ 14 ਵੱਡੇ ਹਮਲਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਜ਼ਿਕਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ, ਵੱਡੇ ਹਮਲੇ ਸਿਰਫ਼ 14 ਨਹੀਂ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਛੋਟੇ ਹਮਲੇ ਤਾਂ ਸੈਂਕੜਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਗਿਣਤੀ ਵਿਚ ਹੈ।)  Harjinder Singh g has only listed 14 out of the numerous major attacks –  and minor attacks could be in their hundreds!.

Read the list of onslaughts perpetrated against Sikhee here ->Read more here : http://khalsanews.org/newspics/2016/05%20May%202016/14%20May%2016/14%20May%2016%20Attack%20on%20Sikhi%2014%20times%20DG%20-%20HS%20Dilgeer.htm

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Are Sikhs ZZZzzzzzzzz ?

Part 2

Part 1

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Moral lessons! Charitropakhyan vs Bollywood

This is hilarious! http://thekhalsafauj.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/moral-lessons.html

“ਭਾਈ ਆਹ ਪਖਿਆਨ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰਾਂ ਨਾਲੋ ਤਾਂ ਆਹ ਹਿੰਦੀ ਦਾ ਗੀਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਸਿਖਿਆ ਦਿੰਦਾ। ਹਜੂਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸੀਡੀ ਦਾ ਮੁਖਬਾਕ ਪਤਾਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੧੦ ਲਿਖ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਕਰ ਲਉ। ਉਦਾਂ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਚਰਿਤਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਤਾ। Song below gives more moral lessons than Charitropakhyan. Write Mukhbaak Patshahi 10 on the CD and distribute it at Hajoor Sahib as Dasam Bani. ”

Side B – ha ha ha ha will have this version

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Holi Moli – Have a hi’gh holiday.

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