Hazour Sahib Marayada

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Hazur Sahib has unique maryada

Varinder Walia

Tribune News Service

Hazur Sahib, October 29

Maryada (Sikh code) does not allow the Jathedar of Takht Hazur Sahib to leave Nanded till death and he has to be a “brahmchari” throughout life.

As per two-century-old maryada, the Jathedar, Giani Kulwant Singh, can’t attend the meetings of Akal Takht though he nominates his second in command (vice-Jathedar) to attend the meetings of Sikh high priests at Akal Takht. Though the first ardas in the wee hours is performed at Takht Hazur Sahib for allowing the Sikh community to do a pilgrimage of all historical gurdwaras, including the Golden Temple, as per the maryada of Takht Hazur Sahib, Giani Kulwant Singh can’t pay obeisance there.

Talking to The Tribune, Dalip Singh, a class fellow of Giani Kulwant Singh, said he (Jathedar) had to remain at Nanded as his duty starts at 2 am with the performance of ardas before washing of the sanctum sanctorum with holy water of the Godavari is carried out. After a break of only a couple of hours, the Jathedar has to perform the daily rites in the sanctum sanctorum where even other Sikh high priests are not allowed to enter.

]Finally, the Jathedar goes back to his official residence in the Takht complex after the evening prayers, which are performed in the most traditional manner.

]Gagrya Sikh Hardyala Singh, who carries gaggar (a silver utensil) for carrying holy water from the Godavari to Takht Hazur Sahib, too has to be bachelor and can’t leave Nanded till death. A task force of the youth, carrying traditional weapons, escort him barefoot. The tradition of performing aarti besides ardas on the riverbanks after the first pitcher is drawn is a mesmerising experience. Being a separate committee, the maryada of Takht Hazur Sahib is quite different from that of Akal Takht and the SGPC.

Milk and water of the Godavari is sprayed on the gurdwara building from a fire tender on the eve of Diwali.

The naubat (a traditional musical instrument) is played by non-Sikhs in front of Takht Hazur Sahib every day. The most significant variation among maryada of Takht Hazur Sahib and other three Takhts of Punjab is that the recitation of Guru Granth Sahib and the Dasam Granth go on simultaneously. Unlike at the gurdwaras and Takhts under the control of the SGPC, devotees offer “panjeer parsad”, which can be collected from the counters put up by the Takht management.

[Only five]

The tradition of performing aarti besides ardas on the riverbanks after the first pitcher is drawn is a mesmerising experience. Being a separate committee, the maryada of Takht Hazur Sahib is quite different from that of Akal Takht and the SGPC.

What is meant by the bolded words?

[jaswinder singh]

What is meant by the bolded words?

With the spread of faith over vast geographical area , local traditions get mixed with the basic religious acts , hence daily routine of Takhat Sri Patna Sahib,Takhat Sri HAzoor sahib are different from the gurdwaras in and around Punjab .( in South you can find semi brahminical Worship of Jesus & Mother Mary in some of the Catholic Churches , in kerala ,karnataka & Goa there is found even Caste based hierarchy in Christians of various sects), Without giving justifications to any thing What I suggest is to be tolerent to the point of view which does not match with ours,)

Only influence of local traditions and lack of communications when these Seats of Devotions were found (300- 350 yrs ago) is the cause of difference .I do not find any devotee any way less devoted than Singhs of Punjab . Of course Many , including myself do not find any justification in anty sewadar choosing celibacy( Brahmcharya ) as in Gurbani this has not been accepted as a virtue to be glorified ) , but that is their and local sangat choice we neither appriciate nor demean the practices which are at variance from those prevalent in other takhats, but at every available occasion do explain our point of view to the sangat

I feel the hidden question of the singh (only Five) putting question mark to the routine od Hazoor sahib is answered

thanks , bhul chuk maaf , Gur Fateh

[Only five]

Why have people on here come so rigid. Someone ask's a question and they are accused of having a hidden agenda. I'm asking someone to explain how/why/ to who the practice of aarti is done on the riverbanks.

Jaswinder Singh, you have not answered my question. Without asking, no one will learn about Marayadas. So be patient and if I have some ill intentions then they surely will show in my post.

[Ek0sikh]

all this makes new generation confused and go away!!!!

who is right?

[jaswinder singh]

all this makes new generation confused and go away!!!!

who is right?

Not to be confused , as said in my previous post, over the time some local traditions get mingled with the

basic routines of the particular faith, we may accept it or not , but that remains a proven fact

I have seen in many south indian catholic , syrian catholic churches , hindu style arti of Jesus & Mary

in tribal areas Christian preachers very often mix tribal worships into church routine for gaining acceptability

among tribal people.

Same way dakhni Singh remained isolated from Punjab Singhs till the time trains were common mode of transport

That reflects in the ardas at Hazoor Sahin Where they pray for Darshan of Punjab & Delhi Gurdwaras in same way

as we pray for Darshan of Gurdwaras of Pakistan . So it is only difference in point of view , nor the spirrit, which is the same

[Bundha]

I understand about influence creeping in but in the case of the christians this was due to the concerted effort by the christians to convert south indians, this was done in a devious way mingling aspects of hindu and christian culture so as to totally confuse the locals. Much the same way the christains hijacked the pagan festival at christmas.The Sikhi maryadha is different to this.

It is a firmly held belief that Guru Gobind Singh Ji in person comes to Hazoor Sahib everymorning, which is the reason only the Jathedar is allowed to do certain things during the early morning as touched upon in the original post. Now, if Guru Ji is present there on a daily basis then how can any outside influence creep into the maryadha?

Remember Bhai Gurdas Ji who served the early Gurus with total devotion and his vaars are called the "key" to understanding Guru Granth Sahib Ji never married and was celibate all his life, Guru Ji never asked him to change from this. So yes grist - jeevan is given great value in sikhi but celibacy is not outlawed. Guru Gobind Singh Ji is pavitar pavitar pavitar hence such strict regime in the maryadha at Hazoor Sahib Ji.

[Ek0sikh]

i thought Guru Nanak ji were against all these rituals but they still have very serious place in sikhism!!!!