Sakha Sirhind

[Guest KopSingh]

ive found this on wikipedia - "According to orthodox Sanatan Sikh tradition and Budha Dal oral tradition as recounted in Pracheen Panth Prakash, over time, Banda was overwhelmed with false pride and became arrogant. His mistreatment of the Khalsa, and alterations of the Guru-ordained Khalsa traditions, resulted in the Khalsa warriors loosing respect for him. Banda declared himself a Guru, advocated teetotalism (a throwback to his earlier life as a Vairagi), altered the Khalsa salutation, stopped wearing blue, etc."

anyone else find this worrying that, it seems to critisize banda for advocating no sharab? is this implying that guru gobind singh and nihangs do not oppose alcohol? thats a weird statement.

[genie]

Teetotalism in the context of Sikh history probably refers to no use of intoxicants/drugs. It is well known the nihungs and other Sikh warrior orders use phaang (cannabis drink) when they go to war as it has proven medicinal qualities and gives the person a higher state of alertness and stamina.

[Singh559]

Banda Singh Bahadur is a great Jarnail and Khalsa of the Sikh panth. Anyone who says otherwise is a traitor.

Drunks like makkar say Banda Singh Bahadur is a "controversial shakshiat", it's ridiculous.