Keher&kapur Singh - Kuka Sikh

[Freed]

A Kuka

A portrait of a Namdhari Sikh - a Kuka by Kapur Singh - late 19th century

Note the shaster in the dastar, the lack of buttons on the chola/kurta - just a side opening, and the wollen mala and 'khazana' bag / satchel. Does anyone know what the fan like objects are in the foreground?

[Guest militant singh]

Namdharis aint sikhz they hindus claiming 2 be sikhz,so jus refer to them as either from the Namdhari religion or Hinduz

[dsinghkhalsa]

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During the period when this painting was made,the Naamdhari's were actually true Gursikhs of the Panth.They stood up against the British and fought for independence.They also were very Rehitvaan Gursikhs who stood true to the ideals and teachings of Das Guru Sahiban Jee's and Sree Guru Granth Sahib Jee.

Many Naamdhari's became Shaheed during British rule,actually 49 Naamdhari's were tied to cannons and blown away by the British.It was awhile after the death of Baba Raam Singh Jee who was the leader of the Naamdhari's,that they started to say that he was a Guru.Baba Raam Singh Jee is also mentioned in the Autobiography of Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Jee.Bhai Sahib mentions how he has upmost respect and love for Baba Raam Singh Jee,who did much service in the misson of freeing India of British rule.Also I think Bhai Randhir Singh Jee and Bhai Raam Singh Jee were in jail together for awhile,but I could be wrong.

It is sad though how today Naamdhari's don't even listen to the message of their founder,Baba Raam Singh Jee,who only praised the 10 Sikh Guru's and Sree Guru Granth Sahib Jee.He was not looking to be a Guru,as he himself said that he in only a Sevak of the Guru.

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