Amritdhari, non-amritdhari.

[13Mirch]

I have a question. Many Gursikhs say Amritdhari should eat from another amritdhari. I don't mean to be rude or arrogant but then how come sahibzades took milk from Baba Moti Mehra Ji?

[Mehtab Singh]

Amritdharis eating only from Amritdharis is called Bibek Rehit, and I am not sure how many members on this forum abide by it, so can't be sure if they would be able to answer your question. One has to have practiced it for a while in order to even qualify to answer any question about it. Those who haven't kept Bibek for a single day cannot answer any question on Bibek (including myself). I suggest you ask an Amritdhari Singh/Kaur who is Bibeki, i.e. keeps Bibek, eats only from Amitdharis, doesn't eat out etc. because anyone else who answers your question will only create further doubts in your mind about this Rehit and dispose it off as unwanted.

As for the sakhi about the Chhote Sahibzaade accepting milk from Bhai Moti Mehra, I am not too sure about it and again I presume you'd have to check with someone with a better understanding of Sikh history.

[Sherdil]

There is no restriction on who an amritdhari can eat from.

People who follow this practice are no different from those who don't accept food from "untouchables".

Remember the sakhi of Guru Nanak and Bhai Lalo.

[Mehtab Singh]

There is no restriction on who an amritdhari can eat from.

People who follow this practice are no different from those who don't accept food from "untouchables".

Remember the sakhi of Guru Nanak and Bhai Lalo.

That can be your personal opinion veer

Please read Jail Chithhiyaan to remove any doubts, or any book by Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh ji.

[guruvah]

I have a question. Many Gursikhs say Amritdhari should eat from another amritdhari. I don't mean to be rude or arrogant but then how come sahibzades took milk from Baba Moti Mehra Ji?

Moti Mehra was a Sikh of Guru Sahib. There is nothing wrong taking milk from another rehitvaan Sikh.

[Bijla Singh]

Bhai Moti Mehar couldn’t have been an ordinary person to have the courage to sacrifice his life for Sahibzadas. He must have been in touch with Guru Sahib and His admirer. Keep in mind that when Guru Sahib introduced Khanda Amrit in 1699, not entire Panth converted overnight. It took some years and as the news spread, Sikhs started to become Khalsa. It is an undeniable fact that all the Sikhs who had not taken Khanda Amrit were still Sikhs because they had taken Naam from Satguru via Charan Amrit. For example, Bhai Dalla and numerous other Sikhs took Khanda Amrit later on and as Guru Sahib proceeded towards Deccan, He organized Amrit Sanchaar. Bhai Moti Mehar could’ve been one of those Sikhs who had taken Charan Amrit prior to 1699 but had not taken Khanda Amrit yet. This would make him a Sikh and hence food from him acceptable to Sikhs. Just to clarify, Charan Amrit was discontinued in 1699 and was never given later on to anyone as a form of initiation to Gurmat. Those who had taken it prior to 1699 were Sikhs and encouraged to take Khanda Amrit to foster unity and further strengthen the brotherhood of Khalsa.

As clearly stated in Guru Nanak Chamatkaar, Bhai Lalo Ji was given Naam by Guru Sahib first and then his food was accepted. Same goes for Bhai Sajjan, Bhai Bhoomiya, Noorshah, Bhai Jhanda, Bhai Kalyug, Raja Shivnab and countless others.

Read the following post for more info: http://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?/topic/67931-eating-food-withprepared-by-gursikhs-only/#entry547978

[Sherdil]

Why would Guru Nanak need to give Bhai Lalo Naam? Lalo was already honest and hardworking. That is why Guru ji preferred his food over Malik Bhago's.

Are non-amritdharis unhygenic?

Do their sins rub off on the food?

God works in mysterious ways, if one can absorb someone else's sins.

[Singh559]

The way I see it is someone's jeevan, whether they are or aren't a Sikh, is more important. If someone has prem for Waheguru/God/Ram/Allah and does kirat kamai I think it's okay to eat from them.

I don't follow strict bibek though so I can be wrong.

[.- Prabhjot Singh -.]

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[Singh559]

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