Dushman Naal Saam, Daam, Bhaed, Aadiak, Upaa Vartnae

[SarabhaPanjab]

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In Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji Mahraaj's 52 Hukkams, this is mentioned as warfare tactics.

I understand in broad terms what these entail, can anyone explain in more detail and ithiaastic examples?

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[Mehtab Singh]

http://gurmatbibek.c...18290#msg-18290

1. Saam - Try to have a conciliatory approach towards the enemy to pacify him and end the enmity.

2. Daam - If Saam does not work then use Daam i.e. money to win over your enemy. In today's society, this could mean giving aid to the enemy country or having a heavy trade agreement with the enemy country which many times ends the enmity because economic concerns motivate both countries to keep peace and ignore hostilities.

3. Dand - If both Saam and Daam don't work, then use Dand i.e. punishment or force to pacify the enemy.

4. Bhed - If Dand also does not work, then use the last weapon i.e. divide the enemy. This is when the intelligence agencies like RAW, CIA, ISI, MOSSAD etc. come in play. They do clandestine activities in the enemy state and divide the enemy. Once the enemy becomes disunited, it becomes weak and thus becomes susceptible to defeat. At this point Dand tactic is used to suppress the enemy.

About Rajneeti (politics) there is only one main book in India - Chanakya Neeti and Siri Guru Gobind Singh jee Maharaj had this book translated from Sanskrit to easy Punjabi/Hindi, by one of the 52 scholars of Guru Sahib's Darbar. I believe Kavi Sainapat translated this work. All the contents of this book are not in accordance to Gurmat, and as such should not be adopted but reading this book does make you street-smart.

At worldly level, even a Khalsa state would have to employ these tactics (Saam, Daam, Dand, Bhed) to secure its borders but at personal level, a Gursikh would stay away from these political tactics and rely solely on Akal Purakh for security. This does not mean that wisdom should be discarded but its best to never have such an enemy, towards whom, you have to employ these tactics. There is nothing like a peaceful life. Most of the times, Khalsa relies on Siri Akal Purakh and Siri Sahib for security.

Kulbir Singh

[VanHelsingh]

I started a topic related to this issue earlier in the year, i.e. should Sikhs pursue sabotage / espionage to further our causes. I was criticised for suggesting that we must think outside the box to get things done and use the tactics our enemies use against us. Yet now I read this and Dasme Paatshah themselves says it's fair play! Of course, there's no substitute for the support of Akal Purakh but can we not use these tactics in conjunction with a belief in God?

[Mehtab Singh]

use the tactics our enemies use against us

You mean hurt innocents to achieve our aims?

[ssinghuk]

Eye opening stuff. Dhan Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee Maharaaj

I listened to the katha of these 52 hukam a while back by Sant Hari Singh Jee Randaway wale but the katha wasn't fully recorded/available and so didnt go upto this hukam.

[VanHelsingh]

You mean hurt innocents to achieve our aims?

No, not that. Nothing terrorism related. Spying, information gathering, sowing discord amongst enemies, etc.

[Into the Light]

No, not that. Nothing terrorism related. Spying, information gathering, sowing discord amongst enemies, etc.

Like on a Gurdwara politics/committee level?

[VanHelsingh]

Like on a Gurdwara politics/committee level?

No. On a MI6 / CIA / Mossad level as clearly written in the post by Kulbir Singh in Mehtab Singh Ji's original post.

Although on second thoughts we can't run a Gurughar without kicking off in some cases. Trying to run a clandestine organisation for the protection and promotion of Sikh interests would probably dissolve into committee-like issues with colleagues taking out kirpans and knocking off dastaars. Nevermind. :blink2:

[singh135]

Although on second thoughts we can't run a Gurughar without kicking off in some cases. Trying to run a clandestine organisation for the protection and promotion of Sikh interests would probably dissolve into committee-like issues with colleagues taking out kirpans and knocking off dastaars. Nevermind. :blink2:

You certainly Hit the Nail on the head there!

[N30S1NGH]

That was very good post by kulbir singh. I have been searching on sikh position on poltics for quite some time.