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Ancient references of the Sikh Jooda


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Not sure how accurate it is but its a interesting read. Joodas were historically kept by Rishis, and the Kshatriya caste the warrior caste. But with Rishis later becoming pandits and adopting bhaman customs the jooda tradition disappeared. Difference is Rishis meditated and did a lot of tapasiya they matted their hair, while the Kshatriyas kept long kesh and didnt matt their kesh. The matted kesh were a representation of detachment from the world i guess while for the Kshatriya his kesh was a symbol of warriors and royalty.  A Sikh is supposed to have the patience, meditation and detachment of a Rishi and the wordy knowledge, bravery and skills of a Kshatriya. But rather than matting our hair like a Rishi, Guru sahib told us to keep it clean. I guess the matted hair symbolized the recluse hermit life of a Rishi  while Guru Ji didn't want us to opt for that lifestyle but to remain within  ? .... 

 

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Some really interesting pictures of ancient sculptures as well in the article. Emperor Ashoka had a jooda too though they never depict this in the tv serials etc  

https://kulveersamra.wordpress.com/2016/09/14/ancient-references-of-the-sikh-jooda/

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Statues at the ancient Khajurao temples have joode    the sculptures are mostly of warriors    their quite rude though lol   but heres one that i cropped out.   the mandir of over 1000 yrs old

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On 5/14/2020 at 6:07 PM, puzzled said:

little yogis at Harmandir Sahib

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I remember seeing one of these pics (and feeling confused) earlier this year when I visited Harmandir Sahib, it was right up front, on the left side of the front door. Couldn't take a pic then due to the rush, thanks for the pic. Why are there such images of yogis on the walls of Harmandir Sahib? Isn't it anti-Gurmat? Was it done by the Mahants or is it SGPC's kartoot?

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On 5/16/2020 at 9:30 PM, Khaaik said:

I remember seeing one of these pics (and feeling confused) earlier this year when I visited Harmandir Sahib, it was right up front, on the left side of the front door. Couldn't take a pic then due to the rush, thanks for the pic. Why are there such images of yogis on the walls of Harmandir Sahib? Isn't it anti-Gurmat? Was it done by the Mahants or is it SGPC's kartoot?

I was done during the sikh empire. The marble was inlaid during the time of maharaja ranjit singh. Many gurdware constructed during sikh raj were full of hindu motifs. It's just really ... 

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