Sukhasan after Akhand Paath?

[GuruManeyoGranth]

Waheguru Jee Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Jee Kee Fateh

I have a query concerning Gurmat/Rehat Maryada to which I would appreciate the sangat's views. Recently, at our Gurudwara Sahib there has been a fierce debate between two staunchly held views by equally respectable Gursikhs in our sangat. Following the bhog of an Akhand Path Sahib and the conclusion of the Keertan diwan, should the granthi do the Sukhasan of Guru Granth Sahib Jee?

Some Singhs urge that there should be Sukhasan, since if we are to accept our Guru jee as a "jaagdee jot", then considering that the Guru Granth Sahib Jee has been "parkash-ed" for more than 48 hours (including the Keertan), then it is only right that the Sukhasan is done, with the Guru Granth Sahib Jee's on the Manjee Sahib being changed for another saroop. This is because if the Guru Sahib is "Pargat Gurah Kee Deh" (Dohraa after Ardaas), then the Sukhasan should be done, as Guru Sahib's body gets tired as well. If this were not the case, why bother even doing Braajman at Amrit Vela and Sukhasan in the evening, and doing bhog of Langar to Guru Jee, before sharing it with the rest of the sangat? It is only because we respect the Guru Granth Sahib Jee's physical body that this is done, along with the Chaur and placing beautiful Ramallae on a grand Paalkee.

On the other hand, some Singhs contend that if we do this after every Akhand Path, then it becomes ritualistic in worshipping the physical aspect of the Granth, when the real Guru is the Gurbani contained in the Granth (Bani Guru, Guru Hai Bani, Vich Bani Amrit Saarae). Further, it can be argued that if Guru Sahib's saroop is tired after 48 hours, t

hen an Akhand Path is cruel in itself to Guru Sahib's saroop, due to its continuous reading.

Both views seem equally defensible and plausible, and am at pains to come to a conclusion as to what respect and satkaar for our Guru jee requires.

Bhul Chuk Maaf, Sat Sri Akal

[Gupat Singhni]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

Interesting..I just asked my dad to clarify this and daddy ji says we should do Guru Maharaj ji's Sukhasan. My dad said the same points you did (and he had not even read the post).

Hope that helps

Bhul Chuk Maaf!

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

[Bhullar]

Intresting points. I agree that it should be done. and

[SarabLoh]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

ahh prob. the best person to ask is MKHALSA veerji

bhul chuuk maaf

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!