Can Sikhs wear jewellery?

[5aaban 792]

Are Sikhs allowed to wear jewellery? Many photos and art show Sikhs from the 19th and early 20th century wearing jewellery so why is it discouraged today?

 

[GurjantGnostic 4,644]

3 minutes ago, 5aaban said:

Are Sikhs allowed to wear jewellery (rings, bracelets etc)? Many photos and art show Sikhs from the 19th and early 20th century wearing jewellery even wives of Nihang Singhs, so is it allowed? 

What's the Gurbani perspective on it? 

 

 

[5aaban 792]

On 1/8/2022 at 11:29 AM, GurjantGnostic said:

 

 

I agree with wearing modest clothing. 

[GurjantGnostic 4,644]

Just now, 5aaban said:

I watched bits of that video before and I agree with remaining modest, it's a very informative video. 

Sikh women have worn jewelry historically. There is the Sakhi of the Guru's daughter, forgive my ignorance, who refuses jewelry and clothing given her by the Sangat. So clearly there was jewelry on a number of women. 

[Premi5 3,302]

Why would anyone, hypothetically want to wear jewellery ?

I think it's largely unnecessary

[Not2Cool2Argue 965]

On 1/7/2022 at 4:22 PM, 5aaban said:

Are Sikhs allowed to wear jewellery (rings, bracelets etc)? Many photos and art show Sikhs from the 19th and early 20th century wearing jewellery even wives of Nihang Singhs, so is it allowed? 

What's the Gurbani perspective on it? 

If you are not amritdhari, you can wear jewelry. But Sikh females generally avoid the nose things and crazy piercings. 

Also nihangs had a tradition that women weren't allowed to take amrit. So I wouldn't use their wives as role model for amritdhari women.

[5aaban 792]

On 1/10/2022 at 8:52 AM, Not2Cool2Argue said:

If you are not amritdhari, you can wear jewelry. But Sikh females generally avoid the nose things and crazy piercings. 

Also nihangs had a tradition that women weren't allowed to take amrit. So I wouldn't use their wives as role model for amritdhari women.

Many Sikh women have nose piercings and wear a pin because of Panjabi tradition. It's quite common in Panjab too, especially among old women. But yeah nothing crazy like tongue piercings. 

[Jacfsing2 894]

27 minutes ago, 5aaban said:

Many Sikh women have nose piercings and wear a pin because of Punjabi tradition. It's quite common in Punjab too, especially among older Sikh women. But yeah nothing crazy like tongue piercings. 

Just because the old generation did it, doesn’t mean it’s religiously correct. 

[GurjantGnostic 4,644]

No piercings no jewelry would be most inline with Saroop. 

[Jacfsing2 894]

On 1/8/2022 at 4:14 AM, Premi5 said:

Why would anyone, hypothetically want to wear jewellery ?

I think it's largely unnecessary

I'm sure Guru Sahib dressed in high-quality clothes, but people are way too needy with wanting more maya than they actually need.

[AkalkiFauj 155]

On 1/8/2022 at 12:22 AM, 5aaban said:

Are Sikhs allowed to wear jewellery (rings, bracelets etc)? Many photos and art show Sikhs from the 19th and early 20th century wearing jewellery even wives of Nihangs, so is it allowed? 

What's the Gurbani perspective on it? 

Old skool belief : Yes women can

[5aaban 792]

On 6/27/2022 at 2:31 AM, AkalkiFauj said:

Old skool belief : Yes women can

I heard jewellery among women (and some men) was much more prevalent a century ago. Women used to have numerous piercings in ears (which is why old Panjabi ladies have stretched earlobes). 

[Suchi 735]

54 minutes ago, 5aaban said:

I heard jewellery among women (and some men) was much more prevalent a century ago. Also heard elders saying how women used to have 4-11 piercings in ears and they wore jewellery anywhere possible (which is why old Panjabi ladies have stretched earlobes due to heavy jewellery they wore everyday). 

Yes as gold has many health benefits and the earlobes have alot of reflexology points connecting to the brain. Look it up. 

As Britain stole most of our gold, wearing fake jewellery didn't have the same appeal. 

 

 

[Big_Tera 1,717]

On 1/8/2022 at 12:22 AM, 5aaban said:

Are Sikhs allowed to wear jewellery (rings, bracelets etc)? Many photos and art show Sikhs from the 19th and early 20th century wearing jewellery so why is it discouraged today?

 

Of course maaan. The more bling the better. Gold chains, earings, nose studs. Diamond watches.

Bling bling ting innit?

[S1ngh 2,434]

Wearing jewelry is not encouraged in our kaum. We have a lifestyle of saint and soldier. What is the purpose of wearing jewelry ? Saying it brings health benefits is same as saying earth is flat.