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A religious sect in the Indian state of Punjab has apologised after its leader was accused of blasphemy against Sikhs.

The leader of the Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) appeared in an advert dressed like Guru Gobind Singh, one of the Sikh religion's most revered figures.

The sect has now apologised to the Guru Gobind Singh directly.

The incident led to clashes earlier in May, and a general strike between Sikhs and members of the sect in which at least one person died.

A deadline set by Sikh leaders for DSS sites to be shut has passed with no reports of violence.

The sect claims it has 20 million members worldwide and says it is not a religion but a humanitarian organisation caring for its devotees.

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Analysts say the DSS action has to be seen in the context of state elections held in Punjab in February.

Then the sect leader issued a public appeal for people to vote for the Congress party.

Religious sects have traditionally been subtle about their support for political parties - they have usually issued internal appeals asking their followers to vote for the political party of their choice.

Most Sikhs in Punjab support the state's governing party, Akali Dal.

Some analysts say Sikh leaders, angry at the direct intervention by the DSS in the elections, seized the opportunity to whip up popular sentiments of their community against the sect.

Although peace has prevailed in the state for the last decade or so, in the 1980s and the 1990s, Punjab was the site of a violent insurgency by Sikhs who desired an independent homeland.

In 1984 Indian security forces killed many Sikh militants after they seized the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the Sikh religion's most important site.

In revenge, Indira Gandhi, the then-prime minister, was shot dead by her Sikh bodyguards.

There's a difference between revenge and justice.

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A religious sect in the Indian state of Punjab has apologised after its leader was accused of blasphemy against Sikhs.

The leader of the Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) appeared in an advert dressed like Guru Gobind Singh, one of the Sikh religion's most revered figures.

The sect has now apologised to the Guru Gobind Singh directly.

The incident led to clashes earlier in May, and a general strike between Sikhs and members of the sect in which at least one person died.

A deadline set by Sikh leaders for DSS sites to be shut has passed with no reports of violence.

The sect claims it has 20 million members worldwide and says it is not a religion but a humanitarian organisation caring for its devotees.

Polarisation

Analysts say the DSS action has to be seen in the context of state elections held in Punjab in February.

Then the sect leader issued a public appeal for people to vote for the Congress party.

Religious sects have traditionally been subtle about their support for political parties - they have usually issued internal appeals asking their followers to vote for the political party of their choice.

Most Sikhs in Punjab support the state's governing party, Akali Dal.

Some analysts say Sikh leaders, angry at the direct intervention by the DSS in the elections, seized the opportunity to whip up popular sentiments of their community against the sect.

Although peace has prevailed in the state for the last decade or so, in the 1980s and the 1990s, Punjab was the site of a violent insurgency by Sikhs who desired an independent homeland.

In 1984 Indian security forces killed many Sikh militants after they seized the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the Sikh religion's most important site.

In revenge, Indira Gandhi, the then-prime minister, was shot dead by her Sikh bodyguards.

There's a difference between revenge and justice.

we are the chehra of Sahib Shri AKali Nihung Guru Gobind Singh Ji, if he has apologised to maharaj then he has apologised to the sikhs aswell. and isnt by the qaum asking for an apology making the qaum seem pompous, that its more important for him to apologise to the sikh community than to the guru???

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I wish you know like how the moguls took over harmandir sahib, and Sukha singh and Mehtab singh went in and choped his head off and walked out with his head showing all the moguls that this is what we will do if any one who attempts to disrespect sikhi.

I hopeeeeeeee same thing happens to this so called sant rahim singh, some chaldi kalah singhs chop his head off and walk out showing it to all his followers that this it what we will do if any one ever atempts.

:devil: Respect to Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh :(

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mahakaal whats your pic of, plsssssssssss dnt say its a hindu god? grin.gif

yeah i would like to know too grin.gif

its an artists impression of mahakali, the counterpart of mahakaal. IE and artist impresion of Akaal Purkhs femanine side, his sargun side.

You mean kali maa, And Akaal Purakh has no femine side. Waheguru has no form and if he did im sure he would not look like that.

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