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i think that there shouldn't be a particular day to show your love for a brother or sister. This "love" should exist all year round, if it is there. And the "string" isn't really a show of love its more of look how many sisters (cousins) ive got. If you want to give your brother a symbol of love, why not give him a hug. It's more action of love than a rakree will ever be.

Excuse me if i've offended anyone.

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so then......happy rakhreee peepz (hehe)!!! woohoo.gif ............ hit.gif

I'm not a penji, but for some dosh i'd tie a lakhri...

You fanatical super katar panthi from the pinds of Punjab!!! Its Rakhri not Lakhri!!!! You is evil..... :)

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Well i pronounce it Lakhri so there.... :e:

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is it rakhee or rakriaa wala day wacko.gif okay doesnt matter how i spelt it, thing is, is it sikhism? or hinduism? and like is it anywhere written in the ggsj that we sikhs should tie them? because i just thinkin that arent men and women equal sooo jus wondering does it actualli say it anywhere that we should or shouldnt...i dont mean to cause any arugments justt curious :TH: thanks

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Traditions can be healthy and give us a sense of stability and belonging in our communities and society. On the other hand, unhealthy traditions and rituals such as Rakhee, Lohri, Kurva Chauth, dowry etc... while may be acceptable to some cultures, they are not in concert with the Sikh way of life. Those traditions that glorify male gender preference or encourage female neglect and perpetuate the view of a woman, a wife, a mother, a daughter as a liability are not in keeping with the Sikh teachings. The Sikh Gurus encouraged women to be independent and share social and religious responsibilities rather than be subservient, docile or dependent.

"Rituals without understanding is idolatry. Rituals themselves are not bad, lack of one's quest behind one is" -Anonymous

Naam, the name of God is above all religious rituals, good deeds, or worship. Guru Arjan, Page 405, line 9

Those who are faithful do not follow empty religious rituals. Guru Nanak Page 3, line 9

Pilgrimages, fasts, rituals, religious ceremonies or empty worship are all in vain. Salvation is achieved only by devoting worship to God. Guru Nanak, Page 75, Line

Those who engage in empty rituals will never be free of the cycle of reincarnation. Guru Arjan, Page 297, line 16.

Many engaging in ceremonial rituals and mislead others. This lack of true understanding distants one from God and brings about suffering and pain. Guru Nanak, Page 1332, line 6

Rakhee

Tying a rakhee (rakhri) is implying that a female cannot fend for herself and is dependent upon her brother to protect her and implying that she is weak and incapable of being independent. Could the one who endures hours of labor pain and overcomes a lifetime of financial, academic, social challenges to raise and sustain her family be weak? Not by any means. Once could argue that a lovely gesture it would be for a brother to tie a rakhee to his sister to acknowledge her significance in his life. However, that too would be against Sikh way of life since tying threads or any ritual that does not glorify the Lord is discouraged. In this case two wrongs would not make a right.

Lohri

A day of festivities to celebrate the birth of a male child and in homes with male children. Favoring a male off spring, this event clearly discriminates against females. Hence contributing to a male preference and contributing to already rising incidences of female infanticide. "Infanticide has been practiced as a brutal method of family planning in societies where boy children are still valued, economically and socially, above girls." UNICEF. Read more on Sex Selective Abortion, Female Infanticide and Excess Female Child Mortality in India.

Kurva Chauth

In keeping of this ritual, a woman is to be grateful to her husband for providing her with, "food, shelter, clothing, respectability, comfort and happiness..." This tradition too presents several dilemmas.

A cultural dilemma

If a woman is a home maker (an equally respectable life style, if by choice), then obviously the man would realize that the woman works 24 hours a day vs. a full time traditional job the man may hold. Running a house is not an 8 to 5 occupation. It takes more than 40 hours a week to do the job of a full time cook, maid, house-wife, mother...among others. Over time credit to all house-wives and house-husbands is long over due!!

A religious dilemma

The Guru Granth Sahib (GGS) states that God sustains all life and that God is the one who provides for us and sustains us even during gestation. The human body is a mere vessel and everything else save the remembrance of God is an illusion and only temporary. We collect merits in this life to redeem them in the next. For instance, what merits does the practice of an empty, meaningless tradition bring?

A spiritual dilemma

Even a leaf cannot move without God's command. Yet how easy we forget who our true nurturer is. GGS asks, "who takes care of those who cannot sustain themselves"? The glory, the accomplishments, the fortune...all belong to God and none other. It is not a husband (nor a wife) who brings about social status, food, shelter, respectability or much of anything else. Every thing is with the grace of God. Japji sahib mentions, those who do not honor God, in the after life don't even get an iota of respect or recognition.

A marital dilemma

Marriage is a union of two souls who together embark on a life long journey in attaining God. Both have to work in concert with each other to run a smooth household and with the ultimate goal in mind: union with God. For example, the Anand Karaj (the Sikh wedding ceremony) is a practice that glorifies God. The entire marriage ceremony is devoted to understanding our relationship with God and not just the relationship fostered among the bride and the groom.

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Traditions can be healthy and give us a sense of stability and belonging in our communities and society. On the other hand, unhealthy traditions and rituals such as Rakhee, Lohri, Kurva Chauth, dowry etc... while may be acceptable to some cultures, they are not in concert with the Sikh way of life. Those traditions that glorify male gender preference or encourage female neglect and perpetuate the view of a woman, a wife, a mother, a daughter as a liability are not in keeping with the Sikh teachings. The Sikh Gurus encouraged women to be independent and share social and religious responsibilities rather than be subservient, docile or dependent.

"Rituals without understanding is idolatry. Rituals themselves are not bad, lack of one's quest behind one is" -Anonymous

Naam, the name of God is above all religious rituals, good deeds, or worship. Guru Arjan, Page 405, line 9

Those who are faithful do not follow empty religious rituals. Guru Nanak Page 3, line 9

Pilgrimages, fasts, rituals, religious ceremonies or empty worship are all in vain. Salvation is achieved only by devoting worship to God. Guru Nanak, Page 75, Line

Those who engage in empty rituals will never be free of the cycle of reincarnation. Guru Arjan, Page 297, line 16.

Many engaging in ceremonial rituals and mislead others. This lack of true understanding distants one from God and brings about suffering and pain. Guru Nanak, Page 1332, line 6

Rakhee

Tying a rakhee (rakhri) is implying that a female cannot fend for herself and is dependent upon her brother to protect her and implying that she is weak and incapable of being independent. Could the one who endures hours of labor pain and overcomes a lifetime of financial, academic, social challenges to raise and sustain her family be weak? Not by any means. Once could argue that a lovely gesture it would be for a brother to tie a rakhee to his sister to acknowledge her significance in his life. However, that too would be against Sikh way of life since tying threads or any ritual that does not glorify the Lord is discouraged. In this case two wrongs would not make a right.

Lohri

A day of festivities to celebrate the birth of a male child and in homes with male children. Favoring a male off spring, this event clearly discriminates against females. Hence contributing to a male preference and contributing to already rising incidences of female infanticide. "Infanticide has been practiced as a brutal method of family planning in societies where boy children are still valued, economically and socially, above girls." UNICEF. Read more on Sex Selective Abortion, Female Infanticide and Excess Female Child Mortality in India.

Kurva Chauth

In keeping of this ritual, a woman is to be grateful to her husband for providing her with, "food, shelter, clothing, respectability, comfort and happiness..." This tradition too presents several dilemmas.

A cultural dilemma

If a woman is a home maker (an equally respectable life style, if by choice), then obviously the man would realize that the woman works 24 hours a day vs. a full time traditional job the man may hold. Running a house is not an 8 to 5 occupation. It takes more than 40 hours a week to do the job of a full time cook, maid, house-wife, mother...among others. Over time credit to all house-wives and house-husbands is long over due!!

A religious dilemma

The Guru Granth Sahib (GGS) states that God sustains all life and that God is the one who provides for us and sustains us even during gestation. The human body is a mere vessel and everything else save the remembrance of God is an illusion and only temporary. We collect merits in this life to redeem them in the next. For instance, what merits does the practice of an empty, meaningless tradition bring?

A spiritual dilemma

Even a leaf cannot move without God's command. Yet how easy we forget who our true nurturer is. GGS asks, "who takes care of those who cannot sustain themselves"? The glory, the accomplishments, the fortune...all belong to God and none other. It is not a husband (nor a wife) who brings about social status, food, shelter, respectability or much of anything else. Every thing is with the grace of God. Japji sahib mentions, those who do not honor God, in the after life don't even get an iota of respect or recognition.

A marital dilemma

Marriage is a union of two souls who together embark on a life long journey in attaining God. Both have to work in concert with each other to run a smooth household and with the ultimate goal in mind: union with God. For example, the Anand Karaj (the Sikh wedding ceremony) is a practice that glorifies God. The entire marriage ceremony is devoted to understanding our relationship with God and not just the relationship fostered among the bride and the groom.

That's where it's got too!

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