Cardinal Sins

When we take Amrit we take a vow and make a promise to Guru Ji. We promise not to eat meat, not to take drugs for intoxication, not to have sexual relations until after marriage and not to cut our hair. Guru Ji blesses us and puts his hand over us, but if we go back on our vows and break our promise we loose the Gurus blessings. In order to receive the Gurus blessings again we must remake promises and take Amrit again.

When we break the promises made, out of our own choice, we commit a cardinal sin. A cardinal sin is when we commit an act in which we loose the Gurus blessings.

Without having Anand Karaj those who have sexual relationships. Listen O' Sikh the Guru states, he is not my Sikh. Rehatnama Mukhthnama

Some are lovers of beautiful young women; emotional attachment to Maya is very dear to them. The unfortunate self-willed manmukhs remain asleep. O Nanak, those who intuitively serve their Guru, have perfect destiny. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang 569

Meat, opium, drugs and tobacco. Ganja, wearing hats, another's woman and alcohol. He who never even gazes at these evils. Recognise them as my disciplined Singh. Rehatnama Bhai Desa Singh

Humility, self-control and purity have run away; people eat the uneatable, forbidden food. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang 1243

Those who gamble or drink alcohol will suffer in hell. Rehatnama Bhai Daya Singh Jee

One person brings a full bottle, and another fills his cup. Drinking the wine, his intelligence departs, and madness enters his mind; he cannot distinguish between his own and others, and he is struck down by his Lord and Master. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang 554

The hair moustache and beard are created within God's order. How can those who violate their natural form by cutting their hair ever be accepted by the Lord? Rehatnama Bhai Desa Singh

Those beards are true, which brush the feet of the True Guru... True are the faces and true are the beards, of those who speak the Truth and live the Truth. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang 1413

BBC Air Debate about Sikh Independence

SIKHS WIN KHALISTAN DEBATE ON BBC

HINDU FANATICS LOSE ARGUMENT AND RESORT TO SWEARING, NASTINESS AND THREATS

On Monday 14 April the BBC decided to hold a debate on whether or not there should be a separate Sikh State, Khalistan. Nihal presented the show on BBC Asian Network between 9-10am. The two invited to speak on the subject were Jagdeesh Singh, a Sikh activist from Slough and Deshpal Panesar, an employment law barrister from London.

Jagdeesh Singh put the case for the break up of India and gave a historical Sikh perspective. Whereas Deshpal Panesar – an Indian nationalist - argued Sikhs had flourished in India, although he later admitted Sikhs had ‘had a hard time’.

In total there were 19 other contributors that took part in the discussion or sent texts or emails that were read out on air. The BBC tried to ensure a balance between those for and against a separate Sikh State, but the Khalistanis clearly came out on top.

Gurjeet Singh a leading figure in the Sikh Federation (UK) and from Leicester was the first caller and described the discrimination Sikhs have experienced since 1947 and the lack of justice for the last 30 years since 13 April 1978. One thing that is often misinterpreted that both Gurjeet Singh and Jagdeesh Singh explained was that a sovereign Sikh State would be a home where people of all faiths have freedoms.

Hardeep Singh from Berkshire a graduate in Medical Biology from Brunel University in London and a media correspondent for Panjab Radio then explained the significance of the actions taken by the Indian authorities in 1984 in advancing the case for Sikh independence and Khalistan. He also corrected Nihal who in the introduction referred to Hindu/Sikh riots instead of state sponsored pogroms.

Someone from Leicester named Jagdeesh then explained he was against India breaking up and believed the status quo must be maintained. He was a poor speaker with a limited knowledge of freedom movements who not surprisingly refused to accept Sikhs and others should have the freedom to secure their independence.

Dabinderjit Singh then spoke of the broken promises to Sikhs following Indian independence and the Sikhs refusal to sign the Indian constitution that does not even recognise Sikhs as a separate faith. He argued the continued gross violation of the human rights of Sikhs in the last 30 years reinforced the need for Sikh independence. He also explained the paramount importance in the 9/11 era of Sikhs throughout the world having a Sikh voice to represent their interests. This in part addressed the presenter who asked a number of the callers if they would go and live in an independent Sikh State if it was created.

Other pro-Khalistan speakers before the debate was due to end at 10am included Harbhajan Singh from Leicester, Jagvir Singh from Bristol and Hardeep Singh from Walsall. The only other two callers were a Muslim Panjabi called Ross who argued Panjabis were already independent and someone who called himself Daljit Sahota from Derby. He said he was not in favour of Sikh independence, but also admitted he or his family had not really been impacted on by the events of 1984.

The BBC took the unusual step to extend the debate beyond 10am and invited two controversial callers called Ash and Paul. Ash a Hindu Panjabi was clearly upset and said he was opposed to the carving up of India. He said he had a nasty side and ‘pledged’ to take up arms that would ‘make Al Qaeda look like a little baby’.

Paul then continued with a barrage of abuse towards Sikhs that had spoken in favour of Sikh independence. He called them ‘crazy’, ‘nutters’, accused them of ‘talking bloody nonsense’, said they should have their ‘heads examined’ and that they had ‘mental problems’. People can listen to the programme and decide for themselves on the BBC web site by visiting:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/asiannet_ao.../asiannihal_mon

The BBC also read out 6 email messages that were mostly in support of Sikh independence and the arguments that had been put forward. The debate was ended by the BBC reading out an emailed statement from Bhai Amrik Singh, the Chair of the Sikh Federation (UK), which is reproduced below:

‘The Indian authorities have systematically discriminated against the Sikhs since 1947 and subverted or suppressed all legitimate political demands for greater autonomy. In the last 30 years the Indian authorities have unleashed a rein of terror through gross violation of human rights of Sikhs in an attempt to extinguish the calls for freedom and Sikh independence.

Sikhs first secured political power in the form of an independent state in 1710, after suffering centuries of foreign invasions and alien domination. The larger sovereign Sikh state was established in 1799 and was recognised by all the world powers. The Sikhs, after the two Anglo-Sikh wars, lost their kingdom and the Punjab came under British rule in 1849. However, in giving up power Sikhs were party to several Treaties with the British.

Sikhs are clear about their nationhood, but it is denied by the Indian State and the Indian political class which are not prepared to allow the Sikhs their national rights.’

Given what Nihal, the presenter who is Sri Lankan and a Buddhist, had just heard from Ash and Paul after 10am he finished by saying Bhai Amrik Singh had put the Sikh case very eloquently.

Gyani beaten up in London for not washing backside

Singhs were cleaning up a Gudwara for vaisakhi 2008; a Singh noticed a kashera which was left to dry in the gyanis room with skid marks. The gyanis personal toilet was checked and no bottle was found. The gyani was approached and said that he used toilet paper as it done the job perfectly. The Singhs explained to him that it is bad for hygiene and cleanliness. The gynai was told to use a bottle, but gave verbal abuse to the Singh, to cut a long story short the gyani got beats. The committee were told and felt disgusted that someone had been sitting at Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and doing seva without washing their backside properly. Our people tend to copy British traditions for some reason Punjabis always think that the British ways of doing things ae better (But not in this case!). If you don’t use a bottle, please start using one and clean your backside properly, it is so disgusting that some Sikhs are not using a bottle! Alot of Sikhs dont use the bottle this is a disgusting fact man!


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We were sent this information by email but were told to keep certain information hidden.

The identity of the gyani, Gurdwara and Singh involved have been kept hidden due to local sangat demand.

Have you got the bottle?

Indian Police in Park Rape

Cops rape minor in park
Kanchan Vasdev
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 11
Two policemen allegedly raped a minor girl in the Rakh Bagh while two others caught hold of her friend when both of them were sitting near the swimming pool of the park.

The 15-year-old victim of Shahi Mohalla, who originally hails from Uttar Pradesh, had come to the Rakh Bagh along with her friend Sunny Verma around 8:30 pm.

The victim alleged that they were sitting in the park when four policemen, two of them were in uniform, approached them.

Two policemen caught hold of Sunny and took him aside and the other two took the victim near the swimming pool saying they wanted to ask her some questions. When she went with them, they allegedly raped her. She further alleged that they raped her for an hour.

The matter came to light when several evening walkers spotted the girl and Sunny, who were crying bitterly. When she narrated the horrifying incident to the passersby, they took her to the deputy commissioner’s residence, which is nearby the Rakh Bagh.

The deputy commissioner, Sumer Singh Gurjar, immediately called up the SSP, R.K. Jaiswal, who in turn asked the SP, City, I. Ashish Chaudhary, to rush to the DC’s house.

Gurjar asked the police to inquire into the matter and take strict action. The victim girl was sent to the Civil Hospital for a medical examination. Chaudhary said they were in the process of registering a case.

Saga of 1978

1978 - 2008 : 30 Years Later - A Nation Commemorates

Panthic leaders, including Baba Jarnail Singh Bhinderanwale, Bhai Joginder Singh Talwara at the site where the Antim-Saskar of the 13th Shaheeds was performed. Bhai Fauja Singh Ji's shield can be seen amongst the ashes.

View Rare Photographs of Procession and Antim-Sanskar of 1978 Shaheeds

As the 30th anniversary of the 1978 Vaisakhi massacre approaches, the Sikh Nation must contemplate on where it currently stands on issues involving increasing anti-Sikh activities. Although three decades ago, thirteen Sikhs laid down their lives for the sake of respect for Guru Granth and Guru Panth, can Sikhs of today even claim to abide by the precedents set by the Sikh Shaheeds?

Today, as our leadership has taken up the never-ending task of collecting the world’s financial wealth; Punjab once again is falling to the trap of ‘dehdhari cults’ such as Sacha Sauda, Naamdharis, Radhaswamis, Noormehal and others. Instead of initiating projects to raise awareness against drug abuse, the leaders of Punjab are involved in supplying drugs to the masses. Lack of parchar at Sikh institutions is leading the Sikh youth and adults to turn their backs on the values and beliefs of the religion.

"This day must not be forgotten. This is the day to remember the Martyrs of Amritsar. This is a day to be proud of, that at least there were men among us who could live to the very tradition of the Khalsa. There were men among us while alive who could take eleven bullets in their body and still say, Waheguru. They went as a true son goes to defend the grace of the father. "

It was after 1978 that the Sikh Nation launched a decade long movement to shake the shackles of slavery from its shoulders. But sadly, only in a period of another decade, the movement has suffered costly blows from all four corners of the world. Today, not only are political issues which originate in India affecting the Sikhs, our Nation remains under the eye of major world powers. After a period of thirty years, will the Kingdom of Lions wake up to once again raise its Nishan Sahib high on the Red Fort?

In such a hope, we provide our readership with our weekly edition, dedicated to the lives of the thirteen shaheeds of Amritsar Sahib.

Names of the Shaheeds :

Shaheed Bhai Fauja Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Surain Singh, Amritsar

Shaheed Bhai Avtar Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Bhagwan Singh, Kuda Kurala, Hoshiarpur

Shaheed Bhai Harbhajan Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Jagat Singh, Bhattian, Gurdaspur

Shaheed Bhai Piara Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Kishan Singh, Bhungrani, Hoshiarpur

Shaheed Bhai Raghbir Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Nawab Singh, Bhagupur, Amritsar

Shaheed Bhai Gurcharan Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Daleep Singh, New Model Town, Ludhiana

Shaheed Bhai Gurdial Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Sohan Singh, Mode, Amritsar

Shaheed Bhai Amrik Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Kundan Singh, Khujala, Amritsar

Shaheed Bhai Dharambir Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Lal Singh, Ajeet Nagar, Amritsar

Shaheed Bhai Kewal Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Amar Singh, Prem Garh, Hoshiarpur

Shaheed Bhai Hari Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Gurcharan Singh, Kot Ralia Ram, Amritsar

Shaheed Bhai Ranbir Singh Fauji,
son of Sardar Kala Singh,Thraj, Faridkot

Shaheed Baba Darshan Singh Ji,
son of Sardar Achhar Singh Ji, Mehtha, Amritsar

Sikh boy in race attack

Apr 9 2008 by Luke Traynor, Liverpool Echo

AN 11-YEAR-OLD Sikh boy had his turban ripped off and stamped upon by a group of racist thugs on a Liverpool bus.

Arjan Rhode was attacked by a gang of teenagers on Monday afternoon on the 82 service in Garston.

Moments after he got on the bus near Aigburth Road, he was tapped on the shoulder and his turban was suddenly pulled from his head.

A group of around nine yobs, aged around 18, passed the turban around while mocking the St Benedict's RC College pupil.

They shouted a tirade of racist abuse at the terrified boy as they stamped on the turban on the floor.

The turban is one of the most important religious symbols for a Sikh and damaging one is seen as a huge insult.

The bus was packed, around school leaving time at 3.10pm, but nobody intervened.

Arjan left the bus sobbing and recounted the assault to his mother who immediately telephoned the police.

Police have arrested a boy aged 17 on suspicion of a religiously aggravated public order offence.

He was being questioned by officers and the matter could be passed to the force's Sigma Unit, which deals with hate crime.

Police are set to examine CCTV tapes from the bus.

It is alleged that the mocking group were made up of current and former pupils from St Benedict's, formerly St John Almond, and the school has been contacted.

His mother, who wished to be identified only as Mrs Aurkaur, said her son had been left traumatised and was off school.

She said: "The bus was busy but nobody helped him. After it happened, Arjan sat there alone and frightened until he got off.

"This was a completely offensive act, the turban is the basis of Sikh religion."

Mrs Aurkaur said her son had suffered repeated racist attacks and insults at his school in Horrocks Avenue, Garston.

Headteacher John Finnigan said initial inquiries suggested none of the yobs was a pupil, but he would work with police to identify them.

He said: "Any racist incidents are totally against the ethos of our Catholic college."

"Such incidents are always condemned, thoroughly investigated and action taken.

"This matter occurred after school, but we have obviously made inquiries among our students and teachers."

"College staff and the police will be patrolling the area at the end of the school day."

Replies to my leicester disrespect post.

People are sending me messages saying that it is not disrespectful because Guru Ji put Gurbani on his shasters and the Nishan sahib. It is incorrect that Gurbani was on old Nishan sahibs (this is a new trend) the old Nishan sahib only had shasters on it. The sheilds and amours with Gurbani are meant to be Guru Ji' s, there is no solid proof of this. Any one can engrave bani on anything and claim it to be the Gurus. Or even if it was the Gurus the Sikh may have put Gurbani on it after so that it can be perserved and respected. Me personally i don't think Guru Ji would put Bani on a Shield etc so that it can be slashed. Guru Ji was upset when a Singh was reading Gurbani wrong, he said to the Singh your twisting my limbs.

Even When Guru Arjan Dev Ji was Guru he empashied the highest respect for Gurbani.

Hard to Imagine that the same Guru in the 10th form would put Gurbani on his armour so it can get slashed etc.

We need Freedom Wake UP

We have been oppressed
Tortured
Raped
Killed
Hacked
Shot
Butchered
Our people have suffered genocide and massacres
Amritdharis were picked up and imprisoned
Suffer discrimination
Our religion is being attacked
We are victims of injustices
We have no honour and live as slaves
We have suffered volitions from the police and army
Our religious places have been attacked
Our people have been imprisoned for false charges

We need freedom for our independence and security from Nazi India

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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