Ragi Darshan Singh Declared Tankhaiya

[sukhjeevansingh]

Who knows a way to get the outcome from the akal takth meeting? I cannot wait. I think he might not even turn up though

[Inder Singh]

1. Ragi Darshan Singh has left Harmandar sahib complex without appearing at Akal takhat sahib . He was persuaded by S.Dalmegh Singh Secty SGPC to go into Akal Takhat and appear before the Singh Sahiban who had been waiting for him . He refused to do so and said that he was asked to appear before Akal Takhat only . He how ever went in Akal takhat and placed a letter their which he said was his reply to the quirey of Akal Takhat . He had 20 to 25 people with him (but Radio India reporter said 4 to 500 people) and Parmjit Singh Sarna Prez DSGPC was also there with 20 to 25 of his supporters . Task force did not allow him to join with Ragi sitting before Akal takhat sahib. Notably Tarsem Singh the head of Dharam Parchar Committe of DSGPC was also with Ragi Darshan Singh while sitting before Akal Takhat sahib . A third person was also with them the name could not be found .There was also a big gethering 200-300 of Nihang Singhs in front of Akal Takhat . The Akal takhat was cordoned by Task Force personnels. The Nihang Singhs showed their resentment when Ragi left the Harmandar Sahib complex as they said Ragi had assured them to satisfy them when he appears before ATS . What decison the JAT would take was not known immediately . ( 11.49 PM Vancouver)

Source ADSM, BC

I may add that Akal Tkahat has decaled Ragi Tankhaiya for his misconduct. This is first step for excommunicating him

[Inder Singh]

http://www.panthic.org/articles/5182

AKAL TAKHT SAHIB DECLARES RAGI A TANKHAYIA

PANTHIC.ORG

Published on December 5, 2009

Sri Amritsar Sahib - The five Singh Sahibans issued an edict from Sri Akal Takht Sahib declaring the controversial Ragi Darshan Singh a ‘Tankhayia’ (apostate). The Ragi was sternly chastised for failing to appear at the apex Sikh Takht at 12 noon on December 5th of 2009 as required.

On November 17th, the Ragi was directed by Sri Akal Takht Sahib to appear before the five Singh Sahibans and provide explanation for the offending remarks he had made about Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji at a Rochester, New York gurdwara.

The directive by Sri Akal Takht Sahib also declared the Ragi as a “Guru-Nindak” who, due to ego and self-interest, failed to uphold the respect and maryada of the sacred Takht Sahib.

The Sri Akal Takht Sahib directive further stated that until the Ragi appears in person for atonement, all Sikh organizations, institutions, and Gurdwaras should not allow the Ragi to utilize their facilities.

The five Singh Sahibans also gave a final ultimatum to the heretic Ragi that if he does not abide by this directive and appear before the Takht before January 7th of 2010, further severe action would be taken against him according to Panthic norms and traditions.

Contents of the December 5th directive from Sri Akal Takht Sahib:

[Inder Singh]

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/former-akal-takht-jathedar-declared-guilty-of-religious-misconduct_100284887.html

Former Akal Takht Jathedar declared guilty of religious misconduct

December 5th, 2009 - 11:24 pm ICT by ANI - By Ravinder Singh Robin

Amritsar (ANI), Dec.5: Akal Takht, the highest Sikh governing body, on Saturday in an unprecedented step of declaring former Jathedar of Akal Takht Prof. Darshan Singh Ragi a "Tankhiya' or, guilty of religious misconduct on having allegedly failed to submit clarification before the five Jathedars for his objectionable remarks against 10th Sikh master Guru Gobind Singh at a Rochester Gurdwara, New York.

The five Sikh high clergy, led by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, has on Saturday took the decision.

The clergy (on November 16) has sought a clarification from former Akal Takht Jathedar Prof. Darshan Singh for allegedly narrating a rather objectionable tale by connecting it to the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh recently.

However while announcing Prof. Darshan Singh "a tankhiya" from the rostrum of Akal Takht, Giani Gurbachan Singh the Jathedar of Akal Takht said that the five Jathedars have issued one month ultimatum to Prof. Darshan Singh to appear before them and accept Tankha or, religious punishment, failing which a more strenuous action would be taken against him.

Interestingly, Prof. Darshan Singh arrived in the Golden Temple complex around 10.30 am today and sat before Akal Takht with his supports including Parmjit Singh Sarna, Chief of Delhi Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) for nearly two hours but did not appear before the five Jathedars, who were sitting in Akal Takht Secretariat about 40 meters far from Akal Takht.

Prof. Darshan Singh left the Golden Temple after placing the copy of his clarification in front of Guru Granth Sahib at Akal Takht and leaving the five high priests. (ANI)

[Only five]

Darshan Ragi is making a mockery of Sri Akal Takht.

Khalsa ji where ever Darshan Ragi shows up, do a protest and do not let him speak at any function.

Make everyone aware if he appears up in your area.

[Inder Singh]

Darshan Ragi is making a mockery of Sri Akal Takht.

Khalsa ji where ever Darshan Ragi shows up, do a protest and do not let him speak at any function.

Make everyone aware if he appears up in your area.

One of our duty should be that we post this Hukamnama to each and every gurudwara in our respective area so that committee knows about his status now.

Only five has done a splendid job in blunting propaganda of silly followers of Darshan Ragi on various sites. May waheguru bless him and every other gursikh who has contributed in panthic demise of this drunken elephant.

sikh community expresses its deep appreciation to sardar lamba who spearheaded the compaign agianst this bully inspite of personal humiliation heaped on him by Ragi's bullies.

[Inder Singh]

http://sikhsangat.or...shan-singh1.jpg

Ex-Ragi Darshan Singh declared Guilty of Misconduct (Tankhayia)

December 5th, 2009 A Kaur

Amritsar, Punjab: Highest spiritual and temporal seat of the Sikhs, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, today declared its former Jathedar Professor Darshan Singh as 'Tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct). The Sikh clergy, after a marathon meeting, issued an edict awarding the religious punishment to Darshan Singh who previously had been warned several times by Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

During meeting of Sikh Clergy, Jathedar Akal Takht Gyani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar Takht Damdama Sahib Gyani Balwant Singh Nandgarh, Jathedar Takht Kesgarh Sahib Gyani Tarlochan Singh, Jathedar Takht Patna Sahib Gyani Iqbal Singh and Head Priest Sachkhand Takht Hazoor Singh Sahib Gyani Partap Singh were present at Akal Takht.

On November 17, Akal Takht had asked Darshan Singh to appear before Singh Sahibans for clarifications pertaining to his blasphemous remarks against Dasam Patshah Guru Gobind Singh in the United States.

Earlier in the morning Darshan Singh had come before Akal Takht but did not go inside to meet Sikh clergy.

When Darshan Singh was sitting outside the Akal Takht, secretary SGPC told him to go inside before the Sikh clergy but Darshan Singh vehemently denied to go inside. First he gave the reason that he cannot walk but then he changed his statement and demanded that Sikh clergy should come out to listen to him. He was violating Sikh traditions and making his own traditions putting his ego on top. Dalmegh singh, Secretary SGPC, tried to perusade Ragi to go inside as a humble sikh. It had no effect.

Darshan Singh came along with DGMC president Sarna, Tarsem Singh missionary and 25 supporters. Four Hundred Nihangs especially from Gurdaspur and Amritsar and equal number of SGPC Task Force were present outside of Akal Takht Sahib during the whole episode. Darshan Singh, being guilty was afraid to go inside in front of Jathedars and face the consequences. He sat in front of Akal Takht Sahib for nearly two hours and then fled the venue by not appearing in front of Jathedars.

Whereas, Sikh clergy in an edict said that Darshan Singh had arrived at Akal Takht carrying ego in his head, since he had violated all the norms of Sikh religion during his appearance at sacred Akal Takht.

In an edict Sikh clergy described Darshan Singh as so called professor who did not bother about the respect of highest Sikh temporal seat Akal Takht, so that is why he was declared tankhaiya.

Edict further stated that Darshan Singh is given time to appear in person before the Akal Takht before January 7.

Edict also asked the Sikh community not to sponsor, fund or support Ragi Darshan. Akal Takht also directed ragi not to give any discourse nor use any panthic stage until he appears before Akal Takht Sahib within allotted time. Ragi has been given final warning and asked to appear before Jan. 7,2010, and if he fails, severe action will be taken against him.

Hukamnama

[Mike Singh]

Darshan Singh declared tankhaiya

Varinder Singh

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 5

Holding a former Akal Takht Jathedar, Prof Darshan Singh, guilty in a case pertaining to the latter's alleged blasphemous remarks against Guru Gobind Singh during his discourse at a Rochester (US) gurdwara, the Sikh high priests today declared him tankhaiya.

Prof Darshan Singh's written clarification in this regard has virtually been rejected by the high priests, at least for the time being.

As expected, Prof Darshan Singh's appearance at Akal Takht largely went off peacefully. There was a little tension for some time during the four-hour-long meeting of the Sikh high priests owing to the presence of a couple of supporters of Prof Darshan Singh and his detractors, particularly when some Nihangs sitting outside Akal Takht raised "jaikara" of "Bole so Nihal...Sat Sri Akal."

Though certain quarters were expecting a showdown between the two parties, the apprehensions proved wrong primarily because of a statement issued by Prof Darshan Singh on Friday that he would be appearing before the Takht along with 20-25 "religious persons" and owing to the large presence of the SGPC Task Force.

Flanked by his supporters and a number of officials of the SGPC Task Force, Prof Darshan Singh reached Akal Takht around 10.30 am. He placed his written clarification at the golak in front of Guru Granth Sahib and sat waiting for some representative of the high priests for over one and a half hours to pick it up and hand it over to them. But it did not happen for quite some time and later a granthi handed it over to the high priests, who were deliberating on the issue in the Akal Takht secretariat. Meanwhile, Prof Darshan Singh left the venue along with his supporters.

After extensive discussion, the Akal Takht Jathedar, Giani Gurbachan Singh, came out and stated that Prof Darshan Singh had been declared tankhaiya for his act. The quantum of tankha (religious punishment) would be pronounced as and when Prof Darshan Singh appeared before the Takht on or before January 7, 2010. Till that time, the Sikh sangat, Singh Sabhas and other Sikh organisations would not allow him to hold his discourse.

Giani Gurbachan Singh said the explanation of the former Jathedar was not acceptable to the Sikh clergy as Prof Darshan Singh had not appeared before Akal Takht at the secretariat where all important decisions were taken.

"By doing so, Prof Darshan Singh has shown the high degree of his arrogance. It was a challenge to the supremacy of Akal Takht?," said the order pronounced by Giani Gurbachan Singh, Giani Iqbal Singh of Takht Patna Sahib, Tarlochan Singh of Kesgarh Sahib, Balwant Singh Nandgarh of Takht Damdama Sahib and Partap Singh, a representative of the Jathedar of Takht Hazoor Sahib.

Talking about the case of DSGPC chief Parmjit Singh Sarna, who was summoned on a complaint of Delhi-based Sikh leader Kuldip Singh Bhogal, Giani Gurbachan Singh said the issue could not be considered this time.

Referring to the eruption of violence in Ludhiana, Giani Gurbachan Singh said the administration there was responsible as it failed to take action in time. He, however, did not blame the government for the law and order failure in Ludhiana, saying primarily it was the responsibility of the administration to maintain law and order in a city.

[Sarbat da Pala]

Statement from Guru Granth Sahib Academy

ਸਾਬਕਾ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ ਅਕਾਲ ਤਖ਼ਤ ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੇ 2ਘੰਟੇ ਅਕਾਲ ਤਖ਼ਤ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਉਡੀਕਣ ਉਪਰੰਤ ਜਦੋ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ ਸਕਤਰੇਤ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਬਹਾਰ ਨਾ ਆਏ ਤਾਂ ਪ੍ਰੋਫੈਸਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਾਰੇ ਸਬੂਤ ਅਕਾਲ ਤਖ਼ਤ ਉਪਰ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਰੱਖ ਦੇਣ ਉਪਰੰਤ ਚਲੇ ਗਏ।ਤਕਰੀਬਨ 2 ਘੰਟੇ ਬਾਅਦ ਅਖੌਤੀ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ ਗੁਰਬਚਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੇ ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੂੰ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਬੂਤ ਵੇਖਿਆਂ ਤਨਖਾਈਆ ਕਰਾਰ ਦੇ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਅਪਣੇ ਮਾਲਕ ਦੀ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਲੈ ਲਈ ।

http://www.ggsacademy.com/currentnews

[Gurmat Sangeet]

i was absolutly shocked when i recieved an email from "Panth Khalsa" in it they described darsho's attrocities and then had the following in it.....

Panth khalsa group comments: This is a sad news for us. If anyone is happy then we have a suggestion for them that In Dasam granth, all baanis are not TRUE, only and very few baanis are written by Guru Gobind Singhji....Others are come from anti Sikh sources. Which are added before 19th Century.

Bhul Chuk Maal karni.

im like OMG!!!! what the hell is this about:??:???