VJKK VJKF,
I was listening to Panjab Radio this morning and Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Nottingham Road, Nottingham is hosting an Akand Paath to commemorate the 300th Gurgaddi Divas of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. However, five Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jis will be read concurrently. The Panjab Radio presenter at the time stated that this was not in accordance to Maryada and plain 'wrong!'.
Also doesn't the Panthic Maryada of the Akal Takht clearly state that our eternal Guru, Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is and can only be recited in one form !? Is the notion of four additional Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jis being recited anti-Panthic !?
The chaar paryiee the paath states the concept of 'soniayee the paryiee' –how can the Sangat possibly listen to four additional Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jis –what spiritual salvation does this bring ?
I understand the managing committee has been led by monae for many years and they have strong affiliations with Congress (Michael Johal, President, 07812 242649). This Gurdwara has never hosted an Amrit Parchar, neither has it supported any Morchae, further when the crash helmet versus Distaar issue was being legislated, this Gurdwara was the only one that wrote to the Prime Minister at the time and said the Distaar is not important and the crash helmet should be endorsed ! Just plain pathetic !!!
I invite the Sangat to educate me in the value of reciting five Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji's concurrently versus the edict of the Panthic Maryada of the Akal Takht ? Should we support Singh Sabha Gurdwara or is this managing committee ill guided with regard to Sikhi Parchaar and Panthic Maryada ????
Thanks and Regards.
VJKK VJKF