Disrespect of Gurbani By Sikhs In leicester

Leicester town has Ik-onkar signs all over the road for vaisakhi celebrations.

Types of Disrespect that can happen due to this action:

We would not leave a Gutka Sahib out side in the rain to get wet, so why do we allow the Ik-onkar outside where it is wet and cold, is there any difference between Ik-onkaar and other Banis.

A Bird can shit on the sign, how humiliating is that?

When people that smoke walk past the smoke is going over the sign. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Horse didn’t even go to a tobacco field.

Anti Sikh People can vandalise the Sign, therefore break an Ang of Guru Ji. Have we forgotten the Sakhi on how the Taksal was started? Damdami Taksal the university of Sikhi was started when a Singh used to read bani wrong accidentally, once Guru Gobind Singh Ji heard it and said to him when you are changing the meaning by mistake you are hurting my limbs.

Basic code of Conduct

Fundamental Rehat Maryada - Mandatory Sikh code of conduct!

During the Amrit ceremony the 5 beloved ones in brief explain the mandatory code of conduct:

They tell you the Gurmantar is WAHEGURU- This is to be repeated in meditation (simran). The gurmantar purifies the soul and mind and helps ones soul join back with the supreme soul. The recitation of the gurmantar burns sins and gets rid of ego.

They tell you the Mool Mantar:

Ek-o-unkar: There is only one god- the creator of everything.

Sat Naam: Gods Name is true (everything else is false and tempory)

Karta Purakh: the doer of all that is manifest

Nir Bhau: god is without fear

Nir Vair: God is without hate

Akal Moorat: God is timeless and without form

Ajuni: God is beyond birth and death

Saibhann: god is self existent

Gur pasaad: God is realized by the true guru’s grace

Jap: Meditate on gods name

Aad sach: God was true in the timeless beginning

Jugaad sach: true when ages began

Hai bhi sach: true now

Nanak hosi bhi sach: Nanak says god will evermore be true

They tell you the mandatory daily prayers which are know as NITNEM:

At Amrit vela (early morning before sunrise) the Panj Baneeya are to be recited (these are the same prayers recited when preparing Amrit), jap ji sahib, jaap sahib, tavparsad svaye, choupai sahib and anand sahib.

In the evening at approx 5.30pm (sunset), Rehras Sahib is to be recited and ardass is to be done standing up.

Before going to Sleep, Kirtan sohila is to be recited.

They explain the cardinal sins to you, if a member of the khalsa commits any of these they need to get re-baptized to seek Guru Ji’s blessings.

The usage of drugs for intoxication: the Guru’s encouraged healthy activity and a healthy lifestyle which keeps the body in good condition. Drugs make one lose their sense and weakens the body and creates mental diseases. However Sikhs are allowed to take narcotics for medicational purposes.

The eating of meat, this includes all flesh, like fish eggs and any animal fats. Guru Har rai ji opened up hospitals for injured animals. Murdering of gods creatures, cruelty towards animals and other humans is forbidden in Sikhism. All creatures have a natural instinct to remain alive; killing of animas for food is a barbaric crime and against gods will.

Adultery: A Sikh is not allowed to have sexual relations out of marriage. A Sikh must have morals and commit in a marriage ceremony in front of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji before having a sexual relation with anyone. Marriage is a moralful and respectfulway of showing dignity.

Unshorn hair: A Sikh believes that the lord is a perfect creator and created hair for a purpose, so for a Sikh cutting their hair is devil like.

Before Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji left earth, he explained to the Sikhs just as the light of Guru Nanak dev Ji was passed on to the next Guru like a candle lighting another candle, in the same way he passed on the light to Sri Guru Granth sahib Ji who is our eternal Guru. He also recited the following Dohra (verse):

“Agya bhai akal ki tabhi chalayo panth

Sab Sikhan ko hukam hai Guru manyo granth

Guru granth ji manyo pragat guran ki deh

Jo prabh ko millbo chahe khoj shabad meylay

Raj karaga khalsa aqi rahei na koe

Khwar hoe sabh mélange bache saran jo hoeey”

Translation:

“Under the orders of the immortal being, the Panth was created

All Sikhs are to accept the Granth as their Guru

Consider the Guru Granth as the embodiment of the Gurus

Those whom want to meet god can find god through the Guru’s hymns

The khalsa shall rule, and its opponents shall be no more

Those separated shall reunite only the devotees shall be saved.”

There are a lot of fake Gurus who claim to be the Guru of the Sikhs, but a true khalsa believes and bows only to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Mass Grave Found In Kashmir

Kashmir police refuse body demand

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have rejected a demand for the identification of up to 1,000 bodies, said to be buried in unmarked graves.

A Kashmir-based rights group says it has found the graves, which it alleges could contain the remains of civilians who went missing after their arrest.

A BBC correspondent has been to two of the sites said to contain the bodies.

The Indian army and militants have been accused of numerous human rights abuses in Kashmir in the past two decades.

The Association of the Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) has identified a dozen villages in the area around Uri, near the Line of Control that divides Kashmir, where it says nearly 1,000 unidentified people have been buried.

It has demanded that the bodies are identified.

'Foreign militants'

The BBC's Altaf Hussain says that one of the locations identified by the APDP is in Kichama village, 62 kilometres from of Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir.

He says that none of the more than 200 apparent graves there has anything to identify the names of the deceased.

The villagers say they have no idea who they were and that the police told them the men were foreign militants killed in fighting with the Indian troops.

Allegations of extra-judicial killings were made last year

According to the villagers, the bodies were either charred, or their faces were mutilated beyond recognition.

But they say the first two bodies exhumed within weeks of their burial were of two civilians allegedly killed in police custody in Srinagar.

The police officer accused of killing them has since absconded.

Last year, police in other parts of Kashmir exhumed at least five bodies of civilians alleged to have died in extra-judicial killings who the authorities said were foreign militants.

Investigation demand

A prominent human rights activist and advisor to the APDP, Pervez Imroz, says the Indian security forces have used the presence of foreign militants as a way of covering up custodial killings.

He says the government should come clean on the issue, by allowing an investigation by the International Commission on Disappeared Persons.

The inspector general of police in the Kashmir valley, SM Sahai, has dismissed the demand, saying the police have investigated all cases of disappearances reported to it and have registered cases for investigation wherever necessary.

The APDP says more than 8,000 people have disappeared in Kashmir in the past two decades.

The government has given conflicting figures, ranging from 3,700 to 111.

Disrespect Of The Nishan Sahib

=Nishan Sahib=

The reason for this leaflet is that in years gone by during the time of Vaisakhi, many ‘Desi’ pubs have customers in and around their premises drinking and smoking whilst carrying ‘The Holy Nishan Sahib’ (Sikh Holy Flag). This is forbidden in Sikhi, this is a benti (plea) to you, your customers and sangat in general to put a stop to these anti-Sikh activities.

Recently, people have begun to misunderstand the importance of the Khanda and Nishan sahib. They place it on cars, as tattoos, on clothes, and perform anti-Sikhi activities. You can see youth driving along during Vaisakhi waving the Nishan Sahib as a common flag with no respect or understanding as to its importance. How far and modern we have become when what was once taken into battle, held high with the utmost respect and never allowed to drop, seems to have now fallen to the status of a fashion item.

The Nishan Sahib is the sign of the Khalsa Panth. It is hoisted in religious gatherings and other congregations related to Sikhs. It leads religious processions. It is put up on all Gurdwaras (The Sikh Prayer Houses).

The Nishan Sahib also has spiritual meanings and commands a high level of respect. The Sikhs consider the Nishan Sahib as auspicious and revere it as something special from the Guru. Sikh devotees respectfully place flowers on its base and light candles there on the days of celebrations.

Religious processions are lead by five Nishan Sahibs carried by Singh’s with bare- feet. People bow to the Nishan Sahibs. Carrying the Nishan Sahib is considered a special favour and an honour. The Nishan Sahib had been leading Sikh armies, parades and groups since the time of the Gurus.

The Nishan Sahib is a symbol of pride for the Sikhs. Once hoisted, it is never done half-mast. It is hoisted or changed with Singing of Hymns, Ardas, Jaikaras (Slogans), distribution of Parshad and rejoicing. During Vaisakhi (birthday of the Khalsa) the pole is lowered, washed with diluted milk and cleaned before putting on the new Nishan Sahib.

Please do not smoke or drink while holding the Nishan sahib, please don’t bring shame and dishonour to the Sikh nation.

Together lets keep the dignity and respect for our nation as high as possible. Thank you for your time, take care people.

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Eyewitness Account of Vaisakhi 1699

Bhai Veer Singh mentions Abu-ul-Trafi in his book. He was spying on Guru Gobind Singh for a year and a half. This is how the incident is recorded in this spy's journal:

"On the day Guru Gobind Singh Ji prepared Amrit in Anandpur, the attendance in the Diwan was about 35 to 40 thousands. The Mughals had four thrones (seats of Imperial Power), Delhi, Agra, Lahore and Kalanur, but the grandeur of Guru Ji's throne was in a class by itself. The grandeur of this throne was out of this world.

Guru Ji came to the Diwan and, unsheathing his sword, spoke in his thundering voice that he needed a head. No questions or hesitation at all, Bhai Dya Ram came forward to Guru Ji. Guru Ji right in front of all, cut off his head from the body in one stroke. Every body present was stunned. Then Guru Ji again thundered and demanded one more head. Right on Guru's call, Dharam Chand got up, came to Guru Ji, bowed his head and said here is my offering of my head. Guru Ji, again, in one stroke cut off Dharam Chand's head from his body.

Now there was a big commotion in the Diwan. But Guru Ji in his thundering voice went on demanding heads, one after the other. Himmat Rai, Mohkam Chand and Sahib Ram got up and offered their heads. Guru Ji cut off the heads of these three also.

Many from the congregation went to Guru Ji's mother, and narrated the whole happenings in the Diwan to Mata Ji.

Guru Ji cleaned up the blood from the five bodies and heads, and even washed the floor, Then the Guru of these infidels, stitched one head with other body, one by one. This process took about three hours. Then he covered these dead bodies with white sheets.

The Guru of the infidels then took a cauldron made of stone and put an iron wok without handles on top of it. Poured water into the wok and started preparing the "Amrit" (Aab-e-hyat - Elixir of life). The infidel Guru kept churning the water with his sword and kept on reciting his Kalma (Gurbani). This process went on for 1.5 to 2 hours. During this time, a lady from Guru's house came and put something in that water. Now the Amrit "Elixir" was ready.

From the corpses, he took the covering sheets off. First he sat on the head side of Dya Ram, and poured AMRIT "Elixir" in his mouth, then poured some on his head and sprinkled some on his body, and then he asked the dead body to say "Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh." As if on his Guru's Command, Dya Ram got up and repeated in his bold voice,"Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh."

It appeared that in the entire congregation every body was so stunned and as if stopped breathing. There was pin-drop silence. All those present were mesmerized with their Guru's miracle. In the same manner, one after the other, Guru made the other four alive too.

Then, he took all five of them inside a tent. After a while Guru Ji along with the five came out. The Five were now wearing new attire. Those five risen from the dead were standing in a line. Then Guru came in front of them and took the "Bir Asan" (Posture of the brave - kneeling on one knee) and asked for the Amrit "Elixir." At this point, these five asked, what are you offering to get this Amrit "Elixir." Then Guru said that I would sacrifice my parents and my sons for your sake. Then these five gave Amrit "Elixir" to Guru Ji, and his name was changed to "Gobind Singh." The word "Singh" was attached with other five's too - Dya Singh, Dharam Singh, Himmat Singh, Mohkam Singh and Sahib Singh.

Abu-el-Trafi writes that I was very remorseful and cried like a baby. After that, thousands took the AMRIT "Elixir". Even, I was attracted by a magnetic force and with utmost regret fell on Guru's feet. I requested Guru to give me Amrit (Aaab-e-hyat) too. Guru Ji already knew about my role as a spy and a traitor, put his hand on my back, gave me Amrit and changed my name to Ajmer Singh. Just with this act, my sins of numerous lives got washed away. I participated in many wars.

On that day, I sent my last report to Emperor Aurang Zeb. In this report I wrote my eyewitness account in details. I also warned Aurang Zeb in the strongest possible words not to dare challenge the incarnation of God, and desist from cruel policies and that if he did not listen to and act on my advise, then God forbid, he would lose all - his throne and family.

Gyani Dalip Singh "Komal" of Dhaunola informed that this book is lying in the archives of Aligarh University."

(Extracted from the unpublished, "History of Ramgarhias")

If any body doubts the above eyewitness account of the Visakhi of 1699, Guru Granth Sahib Ji says," Ikna nu Satguru Ki partit na Aaye." (Some who have no faith in their Guru)

The Nishan Sahib (The Sikh Flag)

The Sikh Flag is a saffron coloured triangular shaped cloth, in the middle is of the triangle is the Sikh insignia usually in blue or black. This flag is mounted on a long steel pole (which is also covered with a saffron cloth) headed with a Khanda. The Sikh flag is always seen near the entrance to a Gurdwara, standing firmly overlooking the whole building. Sikhs show great respect to the Nishan sahib as it is a symbol of their freedom and separate identity.

Sri Guru Hargobind Ji introduced the Nishan Sahib into Sikhi. The Sikhs used to take it to battle and wave it in times of victory as a salutation to Waheguru and his Army (the khalsa). The Nishan is high up at the sight of a Gurdwara this is so that the location of the Gurdwara can be seen from far. We ask Waheguru in our ardas everyday to forever keep the Nishan sahib fluttering high; this is because the Nishan Sahib represents the Sikhs sovereignty, the principles of fighting against injustice and feeding the poor. The colour saffron also represents sacrifice in Sikhi, therefore when a Sikh pays respects to the Nishan sahib they are reminded of all the sacrifices made by past Sikhs. Therefore a Sikh also asks Guru Ji to give them the same strength as past warriors who gave their lives for preserving truth and justice. The Khanda (double edged sword) on top Signifies divine justice and also reminds the Sikh of death. The Khanda therefore helps remind the Sikh to fight against oppression, help the weak and needy and makes them aware of death so they don’t get stuck in duality.

The Unreleased Sagaz (Sikh Unit Tunes)

Hi people i talked Sikh Unit into giving me some of their unreleased material. Killa sent me them with a few words too. (I have Put the tunes up in this post, it may take a while for them to show up (9 TRACKS IN TOTAL)

Killaz Statement: Sikh Unit has been finished for some time now, but we had a few things that were lying about and decided to put them on one CD. They are mainly small freestyles and a few talks about certain issues. The CD is called “The Unreleased Sagas”. I hope all the Sangat is cool and in chardi kala, keep doing whatever you doing for the Panth and keep your head up.

Amrit Sanchaars in U.K

Unless you have taken amrit one cannot call themselves a true son or daughter of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji. A person without having taken khande bata da amrit is like a stray dog in the city that has no owner. Taking of Amrit is giving your head to Guru Ji, if we have not done that yet, how can we call ourselves true Sikhs of Guru Ji.

To Drink the Ambrosial nectar of the Khanda is the primary instruction for the Sikh. They who abandon all other initiations are truly a great Sikh. – Bhai Desa Singh Ji Rehatnama

Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji said that taking of Khande bata the Amrit is the primary- rehat (code of conduct) for his Sikhs. Guru Ji was initiated with Amrit himself by the 5 beloved ones. If Guru Ji took amrit, why do we think we don’t need to? Unless we do not listen to Guru Ji we will not obtain salvation, our soul will keep coming and going. We will not escape the cycle of birth and death. However if we take Amrit and live a Gursikhi Jeevan we can obtain Guru Ji’s blessing and obtain our salvation (when our soul merges into the supreme soul (God)). So take Amrit and become the Singh’s and KAURS of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Become fearless warriors and warrior princesses. Take Amrit from the 5 Singhs and Change your life! Some people say why can’t a woman be apart of the 5, where’s the equality? Well this has nothing to do with inequality, 5 Singhs stood up and gave their head to Guru Ji from the Sangat (keep in mind women were also present in the sangat) from then on the duty and right to distribute Amrit was given to 5 Singhs! It is as simple as that, but these days people try to alter things to suit their own views, what right do we have to change things if Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, stated 5 Singhs have the duty to distribute Amrit. If a woman stood up and gave her head, then things would have been different!

Offer your head and take Amrit by 5 Singhs, the code of conduct which they bless you with, should be enshrined within ones heart. Krith Bilaas Paathshahee Dasvee

Khande Di Pahul not only embodies the primary objects of Sikh faith and the promises connected therewith, but also is itself a promise to lead a pure and pious life to unite with Almighty Lord. It is about inward cleansing of the conscience and seeking unity with Supreme Lord through His Grace.

Contact Harpreets12@hotmail.co.uk for information on regular Amrit Sanchaars

Simply, getting initiation without practicing the proper way of life is of no use. Every neophyte is required to follow the set principles and Sikh concepts laid by the Gurus. Mere keeping of outer look will amount to show ritualistic tendencies and nothing else. The novice must be clean both from inside and outside.

Those who keep their hair but do not get initiated are faithless sinners. They will never receive my blessing. – Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (Rehatnama Bhai Sahib Singh Jee)

AMRIT (KHANDE DA PAHUL) IS ESSENTAIL FOR SALVATION

There is jokers going around saying, “we do not need to take amrit” that is the biggest crap ever. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji themselves took amrit, if Guru Ji took amrit, who are we or these jokers to say any different. We should be following in the footsteps of Guru ji, and not in the footsteps of the jokers today, who haven’t got a clue. If you desire salvation amrit is a MUST, there isn’t no two ways about this. Only by receiving amrit and following the teachings of Guru Ji is salvation achieved.

Below is a picture of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji taking amrit, how some jokers can say we don’t need to take amrit is beyond me.

Amrit transforms a person from a coward to a fearless warrior, and this has been proven in history. A sadho like madho das (Shaheed Banda Singh Bahadur) took amrit and went on to being a great Sikh warrior who fought the evil-oppressors and claimed a just rule for all.

Shaheed Bhai Sant Singh Ji came out of the fort to face a number of 125.000 enemy soldiers on his own- (WAHEGURU)

Any ordinary person is transformed into a saint soldier, Shaheed Baba deep Singh Ji at the age of 80, died fighting for the protection of our faith So. many Sikhs have fearlessly given their lives in battle and service due to the power of amrit and their gursikhi jeevan.

The angelic persons and silent sages search for the divine nectar, that nectar I have obtained from the true guru- ANG 918- Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Take amrit prepared with the double edged sword, so that your life becomes successful and blessed. The khalsa adores the company of the holy beings, while the bystander is miserable. Hail! Hail! Guru Gobind Singh Ji who is both Guru and Disciple- Bhai Gurdas Singh Ji (a scribe of 10^th Guru Ji)

Amrit is prepared by 5 Singh’s in the presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji; Amrit is the start of the journey to salvation. Get Guru Ji’s blessings, take amrit

Contact: Harpreets12@hotmail.co.uk for info on AMRIT SANCHARRS IN U.K

This Man is doing a good deed

We should all learn from the compassion of this man, all animals are Gods creation and the world is hunting them and killing them without any thought of guilt. Sikhs respect the cow because like a mother it provides us with milk. However we dont worship none but God (The Immortal soul) , while Hindus do worship the Cow.

Some Muslims are Just Evil

Nihangs and weed

Jihad in east Londonistan

Melanie Philips

Wednesday 19 March 2008

I wrote yesterday about the attack on Canon Michael Ainsworth in his own east London churchyard by three ‘Asian’ youths. From the rather fuller stories about this incident in today’s papers, it is clear that this is far from the first such attack in the area. Indeed, there appear to have been many attacks on vicars or churches by Muslims who are clearly intent on turning east London into a no-go area for Christians (and, given the stoning of the Jewish group visiting the area on Holocaust Remembrance Day, for Jews as well. The mosque in the picture, by the way, was once St Sophia cathedral which was converted into a mosque on the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the fate of innumerable churches under Islamic conquest).

The jihadi nature of the attack on Canon Ainsworth, who was taken to hospital after being kicked and punched in the head when he asked three ‘Asian’ youths who had gathered in the churchyard of the ancient church of St George-in-the-East to quieten down, is unmistakeable. The Mail on Sunday reports that the church

has regularly had windows smashed by youths - who on one occasion shouted: ‘This should not be a church, this should be a mosque.’…In another attack on the church, families were showered with glass when a brick was thrown through a window during a service. Mr Allan Ramanoop, a member of the Parochial Church Council, said often parishioners were too scared to challenge the gangs. The Asian church member, who lives nearby, said: ‘I've been physically threatened and verbally abused on the steps of the church.

On one occasion, youths shouted: “This should not be a church, this should be a mosque, you should not be here”. I just walked away from it - you are too frightened to challenge them. We have church windows smashed two to three times a month. The youths are anti-Christian.’ … The Reverend Alan Green, Area Dean for Tower Hamlets, said it was the latest in a series of ‘faith hate’ crimes in the borough… ‘There are one or two incidents of faith hate every month across the borough and across all faiths’.

The Sunday Telegraph further reported:

A survey of London clergy by National Churchwatch, which provides personal safety advice, found that nearly half said they had been attacked in the previous 12 months. The organisation suggested that vicars should consider taking off their dog collars when they are on their own.

Pinch yourself. This is Britain.

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