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Amrit Is Must to Become a Gursikh -.:: GEOCITIES.Ws Bani3560EngMag200307.doc fw: srbjIq isMG 10/26/2008 1 Bani3560Eng.doc Amrit is must, to become a Gursikh Should a person having hair be called a Sikh? Is it necessary to take Amrit (Nectar) for becoming a Sikh? Let us analyse these concepts on the basis of Gurbani. The definition of Akal Purkh (God) is clearly mentioned in the beginning of Guru Granth Sahib as: < siq nwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ] (1) One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace (1) According to Sikhism the Akal Purkh is one and only one. In the definition of Akal Purkh, it is clearly mentioned that, He can be obtained with the Grace of Guru only. So if we want the Grace of Guru, then we have to follow the path shown by Him. Whatever, the Guru says we should follow that, as it is for our good only and should act according to that. DnwsrI mhlw 4 ] hm AMDuly AMD ibKY ibKu rwqy ikau cwlh gur cwlI ] sqguru dieAw kry suKdwqw hm lwvY Awpn pwlI ]1] gurisK mIq clhu gur cwlI ] jo guru khY soeI Bl mwnhu hir hir kQw inrwlI ]1] rhwau ] (667- 668) O Sikhs of the Guru, O friends, walk on the Guru's Path. Whatever the Guru says, accept that as good; the sermon of the Lord, Har, Har, is unique and wonderful. (667-668) Who is the Guru? Whom we have to follow? According to Sikh religion, Bani is our Guru. Guru is present in the Bani. Gurbani contains the Amrit (Nectar) that make us immortal (mentally). A Sikh recites Gurbani all the time in his heart. Whatever, the Guru says; the true follower has full faith in that. Such a follower always finds that Guru is present with him. nt mhlw 4 ] bwxI gurU gurU hY bwxI ivic bwxI AMimRqu swry ] guru bwxI khY syvku jnu mwnY prqiK gurU insqwry ]5] (982) The Word, the Bani is Guru, and Guru is the Bani. Within the Bani, the Ambrosial Nectar is contained. If His humble servant believes, and acts according to the Words of the Guru's Bani, then the Guru, in person, emancipates him. ||5|| (982) By listening to Gurbani again and again, a man is elevated to the supreme heights. The hatred and unwanted desires are washed away from his mind and one leads a cool and contended life. mwJ mhlw 5 ] AMimRq bwxI hir hir qyrI ] suix suix hovY prm giq myrI ] jlin buJI sIqlu hoie mnUAw siqgur kw drsnu pwey jIau ]1] (103) Maajh, Fifth Mehl: The Word of Your Bani, Lord, is Ambrosial Nectar. Hearing it again and again, I am elevated to the supreme heights. The burning within me has been extinguished, and my mind has been cooled and soothed, by the Blessed Vision of the True Guru. ||1|| (103) Amrit is must for a Sikh, both physically and mentally. Amrit of Gurbani is required to elevate the person mentally to the supreme heights. Traditionally, the physical intake of Amrit is required for ones commitment to the Guru. It is necessary to take admission in the school for normal education. In the same way, Amrit (Khande Baate Ka Amrit) is must for admission in Sikhism. Each and every religion has got its own traditional ceremony for adopting that religion. Hindus have got the ceremony of Janauu. Christians follow Baptism. Similarly, the tradition of Amrit is required to be a Sikh. Up to first nine Guru Sahibs the tradition of Charan Pahul was being followed. Since, Guru Gobind Singh Ji was to transfer the Gurship completely to Guru Granth Sahib (Shabad Guru), so he modified this tradition as Khande Baate Ka Amrit. After installing the Khalsa Panth on 30th March 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji stood before the Five Beloveds and begged for Amrit, so that he can also join the Khalsa Panth. After Him, thousands of Sikhs took Amrit on the same day. If Amrit was not necessary for the Sikhs, then what was the need for Guru Gobind Singh Ji to take Amrit, as he was himself the Guru? If Guru Gobind Singh Ji has considered it, as must for himself, then it becomes compulsory for each and every Sikh to have Khande Baate Ka Amrit. This is the order (Hukam) of Guru and by obeying the Bani3560EngMag200307.doc fw: srbjIq isMG 10/26/2008 2 order of Guru, one becomes acceptable, and obtains blessing of Akal Purkh. All the wishes are fulfilled, when one acts to please His Lord and Master. pauVI ] swihbu hoie dieAwlu ikrpw kry qw sweI kwr krwiesI ] so syvku syvw kry ijs no hukmu mnwiesI ] hukim mMinAY hovY prvwxu qw KsmY kw mhlu pwiesI ] KsmY BwvY so kry mnhu icMidAw so Plu pwiesI ] qw drgh pYDw jwiesI ] 15 ] (471) Obeying the Order of His Will, he becomes acceptable, and then, he obtains the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. One who acts to please His Lord and Master, obtains the fruits of his mind's desires. (471) Let us suppose a son builds a very nice and beautiful house and a decorated place for his father, but the son does not obey his father. In such a case the son, can never get the blessings of his father. Similarly, we cannot please the Guru by just performing some rituals. We have to follow the path shown by the Guru. The teaching of the Guru must be present in our mind all the time. If someone does not obey the Guru, but keeps on doing all sorts of rituals. Such a person will go to hell only. pRBwqI mhlw 3 ] gur qy muhu Pyry jy koeI gur kw kihAw n iciq DrY ] kir Awcwr bhu sMpau sMcY jo ikCu krY su nrik prY ] 4 (pMnw 1334) If someone turns his face away from the Guru, and does not enshrine the Guru's Words in his consciousness. - he may perform all sorts of rituals and accumulate wealth, but in the end, he will fall into hell. ||4|| (1334) A person cannot call himself a Sikh, by just taking birth in a Sikh family. In order to become a Sikh, one has to take admission in Sikhism. He has to make Gurmat as his constant companion in his daily life. A person who is having long hair, but has not taken Amrit, is declared as a cheat and foolish person. Dry kys pwhul ibn ByKI mUrK isK, myrw drSn nwih iqs pwpI iqAwgy iBK] One should also keep in mind that it is not enough to take Amrit in a traditional manner, but one has to follow all the rules and regulations of Gurmat (Rehat Maryada) in his practical life. He has to recite Gurbani from the core of his heart. Gurbani clearly says that a person, who actually obeys the order of Guru, is liked by Him. Guru loves such a person so much, that He is ready to be a follower of that person. In order to lead a happy and contended life, one has to follow the path shown by the Guru. rihq ipAwrI muJ kau, isK ipAwrw nwih ] rihxI rhY soeI isK myrw[ Ehu swihb mY aus kw cyrw[ rihq ibnW nih isK khwvY, rihq ibnW dr cotW KwvY[ rihq ibn suK kbhuM n lhy[ qW qy rihq su idRV kr rhY[ (rihqnwmw BweI dysw isMG jI) (AMimRq kIrqn poQI 1015) All the superstitions vanish automatically, when one lives according to Rehat Maryadha. One lifts himself up, from the superficial life to a clean and contended life. He is able to establish his relation with Akal Purkh, through the Guru. Such a person is called as Khalsa in real sense. After obtaining such qualities, one becomes close to the Guru. ^wlsw ^ws khwvY soeI, jW ky ihrdy Brm n hoeI[ Brm ByK qy rhY inAwrw, so ^wls siqgurU hmwrw[ (sYnwpiq ikRq gur soBw coN) (AMimRq kIrqn poQI 1015) Gurbani says that wherever, the Guru goes and sits, that place (soul) is also blessed. All the places, which Guru Sahibs have established or visited, are still being respected. As a mark of respect, all these places are having their ending name with Sahib. The bed, on which Guru Granth Sahib is placed, is called Pira Sahib (pIVw swihb). The cloth, which is used for wrapping Guru Granth Sahib, is called as Rumalla Sahib (rumwlw swihb). Each Gurdwara Sahib has got a long pole with a Sikh Flag and Khanda. This is called as Nishan Sahib (inSwn swihb). So if Guru (Gurbani) is sitting, right in the heart of a person, then he also becomes like a Sahib. When a Sikh lives his life according to Rehat Maryadha, then he becomes very close to the Guru. ^wlsw myro rUp hY Kws ] ^wlsy mYN hON kroN invws ] ^wlsw myro muK hY AMgw ] ^wlsy ky hON sd sd sMgw ] (AMimRq kIrqn poQI 291-292) Bani3560EngMag200307.doc fw: srbjIq isMG 10/26/2008 3 Guru Sahib has given great respect and his blessings to Khalsa. Khalsa has been designated as an army of Akal Purkh. At the same time, Guru Sahib has warned that as long as Khalsa keeps its identity, it will have my support. But if they start following, the rituals as others are doing, then I will not bother about them. ^wlsw Akwl purK kI POj ] pRgitE ^wlsw pRmwqm kI mOj ] jb lg ^wlsw rhy inAwrw ] qb lg qyj dIau mYN swrw ] jb ieh ghY ibprn kI rIq ] mYN n kroN ien kI pRqIq ] (AMimRq kIrqn poQI 291-292) According to Sikhism Akal Purkh is one and only one.
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