Finally One Single Maryada For The Panth Set To Be Formed

[Mehtab Singh]

Got this in an email

Jathedar Iqbal Singh of Patna Sahib had combined the maryada of Taksaal, AKJ and Nanaksar into one. All three organisations were really pleased as they have never accepted Panthic Maryada uptil now. Also like his father , Sukhbir is controlled by his wife and his in laws who in turn are disciples of Nanaksar Baba Ghala Singh. Hence Vedanti was quietened against Jathedar Iqbal Singh by Junior Majthia.

Now read the newsitem below whereby Maryada meeting was held at Nanaksar DERA in Delhi. Ultimately in few years time even Maryada component of AKJ and Taksaal will be thrown out as well, as Nanaksar DERA knows that they have the majority as all Sants follow Nanaksar Maryada. AKJ and Taksaal do not have the numbers.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080209/punjab1.htm#4

Sukhbir, Iqbal Singh, SGPC chief hold closed-door meeting

Varinder Walia

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, February 8

In a significant development, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president, Giani Iqbal Singh, Jathedar, Patna Sahib, Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa, chief, Damdami Taksal, and Avtar Singh, SGPC chief held a closed-door meeting at Nanaksar Dera in New Delhi today.

Talking to The Tribune, Giani Iqbal Singh said it was agreed in principle to form a seven-member high-powered committee, including jathedars of all five Takhts to bring about Panthic unity on the Nanakshahi calendar.

The meeting also resolved that a consensus would be evolved to work out a uniform Sikh maryada which should be implemented by all five Takhts and different factions of the Sant Samaj.

To give a practical shape to the proposals, as agreed upon by Sukhbir, the SGPC, the Damdami Taksal and the SAD, a meeting of the Sikh clergy is likely to be held here on February 13. Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, Jathedar, Akal Takht, who is currently on a religious tour to France, would call the meeting after his return on February 12.

Sources pointed out that the meeting lasted for more than 2 hours. Jathedar Iqbal Singh briefed the SGPC chief and Sukhbir on issues causing Panthic controversies .

Jathedar, Patna Sahib, reportedly told the SAD chief that it was Jathedar Vedanti who had decided not to invite him to the meeting of Sikh high priests held at Akal Takht recently. However, the SAD chief assured him that he would ensure that all jathedars were invited for the meetings of Akal Takht. The two granthis of the Golden Temple would also be involved in framing a uniform maryada.

[guptveer1469]

cool

but what is nanaksar?? are they thugs? just heard of them...

[Mehtab Singh]

Its always good idea not to comment and/or make presumptions if one doesn't fully know what they are talking about. Mere hearing is not enough to attach labels.

[Akaali]

AKJ and Damdami Taksaal has the largest following in the panth.

[Heera Singh]

Nanaksar has a FAR larger following then both of them.. probably more then both of them combined...

[nanosecond]

I think the biggest following is Sikhism itself

[GuruManeyoGranth]

in terms of rehit - nanaksar and damdami taksaal are almost the same, though nanosecond says right - dhan guroo nanak dev jee

[Surinderjit]

I wonder how the Nihangs will handle this.

[Akaali]

Yea Nanaksar doesn't have the largest following, Nanaksar and Taksal maryada is the same. I would say Nanaksar is derived from Taksaal so its not really that different, only difference is how they hold divaans and the style of keertan, 5 kakaars, 4 kurehts are the same.

[S1ngh]

I don't think there will be any event/chance/gathering of sikh scholars and saint like the one happened during the adoption of SGPC Rehat Maryada in 1920's.