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Sarbat Khalsa & Sikh Rehat Sarbat Khalsa & Sikh Rehat Maryada Maryada 08/11/1108/11/11
Sarbat KhalsaSarbat KhalsaBackground
Concept
Institution
Rehat Maryada
BackgroundBackground1853, Maharaja Duleep Singh
coverts to Christianity
1867 to 1890s, Christian Missions are opened all across Punjab
Idol (image) worship was rampant
Sikhs denied Karahparsad due to caste
BackgroundBackgroundSikhi is at a Crossroads at this
point in history
Reform is needed
Who will make the change?
How will reform come about?
Sarbat Khalsa - ConceptSarbat Khalsa - ConceptSarbat, whole or entireKhalsa, Sangat serving Waheguru’s
will as deemed by Guru Gobind Singh
Every Sikh makes up the Sarbat Khalsa
Khalsa Akal Purakh ki Fauj, pragattiou khaalasaa pramaatham kee mauj
Sarbat Khalsa - ConceptSarbat Khalsa - ConceptAlong with the Guru Granth Sahib, Sarbat
Khalsa as the Guru Panth, spiritual successor of the Gurus
Guru Panth, Guru Gobind Singh ji takes Amrit from the Panj Payare empowering them to be the Sarbat Khalsa
Prathmae sarbatt Khaalsaa jee kee Ardaas haae jee, sarbatt Khaalsaa jee ko
Veheguroo, Vaheguroo, Vaheguroo, chitt aavae
Sarbat Khalsa - ConceptSarbat Khalsa - ConceptWe are empowered by the Guru to
drive reform
Every Sikh that makes up the Sarbat Khalsa can drive change
Not like any other religion in the world
We do not need a Pope or Priests to make change
Sarbat Khalsa - InstitutionSarbat Khalsa - InstitutionSupreme Sovereign body
organized to direct change
More powerful than any one Sikh, leader or individual
The voice of the whole Khalsa and yet the thoughts of each Sikh
Sarbat Khalsa - InstitutionSarbat Khalsa - Institution1723, very first Sarbat Khalsa called
under the direction of Bhai Mani Singh, addressing the issue between the Tat Khalsa and the Bandais
1748, creation of all the Misls
In recent years, no meeting of the Sarbat Khalsa have taken place despite attempts to do so
Decision of Sarbat Khalsa is known as Gurmatta
Rehat MaryadaRehat MaryadaOne to the defining achievements of
the Sarbat Khalsa
Approved in 1950 after over 20 years in deliberations
Not Unanimous approval
Sikh code of conduct
Rehat MaryadaRehat MaryadaDefinition of a Sikh
Living the life of a Sikh
Gurbani, Kirtan and religious conduct
Life Events – wedding, birth
Call of Sarbat KhalsaCall of Sarbat Khalsa
What are some of the issues today that might need the calling of a
Sarbat Khalsa?
Call of Sarbat KhalsaCall of Sarbat Khalsa
Potential Issues: France, no education for Sikhs
After 9/11, Sikhs are wrongly the victims of hate
Streamlining Gurdwara etiquette (tables and chairs, paper plates, etc.)
Doing Kirtan in Raag vs ….
Call of Sarbat KhalsaCall of Sarbat Khalsa
Break out into groups to find solutions as a Sarbat Khalsa for top issues
Take awayTake away
You have the power as the Sarbat Khalsa to make change.
Each Sikh is sovereign in their thoughts and is sovereign to make change as needed as part of the Sarbat Khalsa.
The voice of the whole Khalsa and yet the thoughts of each Sikh
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