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Cannabis And Sikhism
In Sikhism, some Sikhs particularly of the Nihang community use edible cannabis in a religious context. They make use of a small amount of cannabis that is normally not enough to intoxicate anyone. It is used to make a drink called " Shaheedi Degha" which is meant to help nihang singhs stay awake for long periods of time (along with other reasons). However there is a common misconception that Nihang Singhs use Bhang, a form of edible cannabis that will make you intoxicated. Prohibition The first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak, stated that using any mind altering substance (without medical purposes) is a distraction from God. Guru Nanak was offered ''bhang'' by the Mughal emperor Babur; Nanak however declined, and recited this shabad: The SGPC has also added a section in their rehait maryada (Sikh codes of conduct) that bans the Cannabis, opium and liquor for all Sikhs that follow its rehit maryada. The following is a translated quote from the rehait maryada. ''"A Sikh must not take ...
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Process Of Making Bhang In Punjab, India
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Amrit Velā
Amrit Velā ( pa, ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ, pronunciation: , lit: never ending time) Does not refer to a specific time This is according to the '' Pahar system of time'' most Sikhs typically translate this time to start 3:00am. Guru Nanak in the Japji Sahib (4th Pauri) says, "In amrit velā meditate on the grandeur of the one true Name." The importance of Amrit Vela is found throughout the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib states that "those who consider themselves a Sikh must wake up daily at Amrit vela and be in tune with the ''Naam'' (the Lord's Name)" In the SPGC Sikh Rehat Maryada it is written to arise in the Amrit Velā, bath, and meditate on the divine ''Naam'' (through Simran and Naam Japna). Here, Amrit Vela is defined as "three hours before the dawn". Sikhs recite their morning ''Nitnem'' during Amrit vela. Traditionally after ''Nitnem'' Sikhs meet with the Sangat (congregation) to recite Asa di Var. See also * Amrit * Khalsa * Meditation * Nit ...
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Cannabis And Sikhism
In Sikhism, some Sikhs particularly of the Nihang community use edible cannabis in a religious context. They make use of a small amount of cannabis that is normally not enough to intoxicate anyone. It is used to make a drink called " Shaheedi Degha" which is meant to help nihang singhs stay awake for long periods of time (along with other reasons). However there is a common misconception that Nihang Singhs use Bhang, a form of edible cannabis that will make you intoxicated. Prohibition The first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak, stated that using any mind altering substance (without medical purposes) is a distraction from God. Guru Nanak was offered ''bhang'' by the Mughal emperor Babur; Nanak however declined, and recited this shabad: The SGPC has also added a section in their rehait maryada (Sikh codes of conduct) that bans the Cannabis, opium and liquor for all Sikhs that follow its rehit maryada. The following is a translated quote from the rehait maryada. ''"A Sikh must not take ...
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Meat Consumption Among Sikhs
Eating meat among Nihang SikhsThe Sikh review, Volume 46, Issues 535-540, pp 45, Sikh Cultural Centre., 1998 employs technique of Jhatka is practiced by sects within Sikhism when consuming meat that is either hunted or farmed. This historical method of meat consumption is popular among Nihangs and Hazuri Sikhs''"Slaughter of a goat within precints of Gurudwara on a number of occasions, apply its blood to arms/armaments kept inside the shrine, distribute its meat as Prasad among devotees at their home."'' The Sikh Bulletin, July–August 2009, Volume 11, Number 7 & 8, pp 26, Khalsa Tricentenneal Foundation of N.A. Inc who eat goats on the festivals throughout the year and distribute it as ''Mahaprashad '' among the rest of the Sikhs as part of Langar.''"The most special occasion of the Chhauni is the festival of Diwali which is celebrated for ten days. This is the only Sikh shrine at Amritsar where Maha Prasad (meat) is served on special occasions in Langar",'' The Sikh review, Volu ...
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Jhatka
Jhatka, or Jhataka or chatka (' ), is the meat from an animal killed instantly, such as by a single strike of a sword or axe to sever the head within the Sikh religion. This type of slaughter is preferred by most Rajput in Hinduism Sikhs as well as meat-consuming Buddhists, Hindus and some khatiks of the Punjab region and North India, also within this method of butchering the animal must not be scared or shaken before the slaughter. Etymology ''Jhatka'' ( pa, labels=no, ਝਟਕਾ, pnb, label=none, جھٹکا) is derived from ''jhatiti'' ( sa, झटिति) which means "instantly, quickly, at once". Importance in Sikhism Although not all Sikhs maintain the practice of eating meat butchered in this style, it is well known by most Sikhs to have been mandated by the ten Sikh Gurus: As stated in the official Khalsa Code of Conduct as well as the Sikh Rehat Maryada, Kutha meat is forbidden, and Sikhs are recommended to eat the jhatka form of meat. ''Jhatka karna'' or ''j ...
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Diet In Sikhism
Followers of Sikhism do not have a preference for meat or vegetarian consumption."Misconceptions About Eating Meat - Comments of Sikh Scholars,"
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There are two views on initiated or "Amritdhari Sikhs" and meat consumption. "Amritdhari" Sikhs (i.e. those that follow the - the Official Sikh Code of Conduct) can eat meat (provided it is not )."A ...
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Rehat
Rehat (Punjabi: ਰਹਿਤ, alternatively transliterated as Rehit, Rahit, or Rahat) refers to the rules and traditions which govern the unique Sikh lifestyle and determines correct Sikh orthodoxy and orthopraxy. The Sikh Rehit Maryada (Punjabi: ; also transcribed as Sikh Reht Maryada or Khalsa Rehat Maryada) is a code of conduct and conventions for Sikhism. The final version of the Rehat Maryada was approved by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar in 1945. The Rehat Maryada was created to provide guidance to Sikhs (and those desirous of embracing the Sikh faith) on practical and functional aspects of daily life, including the operations of Sikh Gurdwaras, and religious practices to foster cohesion throughout the community.Singh, Kulraj. 31 August 1994.Preface to the English Version of Reht Maryada" In ''Sikh Reht Maryada''. Amritsar. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. Retrieved 10 July 2020. Rehitnāma (plural: ''Rehitnāme'') is a Punjabi term that refers ...
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The Tribune (Chandigarh)
''The Tribune'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper published from Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Chandigarh and New Delhi. It was founded on 2 February 1881, in Lahore, Punjab (now in Pakistan), by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five persons as trustees. It is a major Indian newspaper with a worldwide circulation. In India, it is among the leading English daily for Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The present Editor-in-Chief of ''The Tribune'' is Rajesh Ramachandran. Previously he was editor-in-chief of ''Outlook'' magazine. Ramachandran succeeded Harish Khare, who was appointed editor-in-chief of the Tribune Group of newspapers on 1 June 2015, serving until 15 March 2018. ''The Tribune'' has two sister publications: ''Dainik Tribune'' (in Hindi) and ''Punjabi Tribune'' (in Punjabi). Naresh Kaushal, an eminent name in the field of Journalism in North India is the Edi ...
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Jathedar
A jathedar ( pa, ਜੱਥੇਦਾਰ) is a leader of high regard chosen to head and ensure discipline within a jatha, a body of Sikhs. The Jathedar of the Akal Takht is the central head of the Sikhs worldwide, who makes all important decisions after consultation with the jathedars of the other four takhts. The current Jathedar of the Akal Takht is Jagtar Singh Hawara, who was appointed by the Sarbat Khalsa on 10 November 2015. Due to the political imprisonment of Hawara, Dhian Singh Mand appointed by the Sarbat Khalsa and Harpreet Singh appointed by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee have been serving as the acting jathedars. Jathedars of the Akal Takht * Gurdas Bhalla * Mani Singh * Darbara Singh * Kapur Singh Virk * Jassa Singh Ahluwalia * Phula Singh * Hanuman Singh * Prahlad Singh * Arur Singh Naushehra * Teja Singh Bhuchar * Teja Singh Akarpuri & * Udham Singh Nagoke & * Acchar Singh & * Didar Singh * Jawaher Singh Mattu Bhaike * Gurmukh ...
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Budha Dal
Dal Khalsa was the name of the combined forces of 12 Sikh misls that operated in the 18th century (1735–1780) in the Punjab region. History Mughal rule of Punjab The religion of Sikhism began at the time of the conquest of Northern India by Babur. His grandson, Akbar, supported religious freedom and after visiting the langar of Guru Amar Das had a favorable impression of Sikhism. As a result of his visit he donated land to the langar and had a positive relationship with the Sikh gurus until his death in 1605. His successor, Jahangir, saw the Sikhs as a political threat. He arrested Guru Arjan Dev because of Sikh support for Khusrau Mirza and ordered him to be put to death by torture. Guru Arjan Dev's martyrdom led the sixth Guru, Guru Har Gobind, to declare Sikh sovereignty in the creation of the Akal Takht and to establish a fort to defend Amritsar. Jahangir attempted to assert authority over the Sikh by jailing Guru Har Gobind at Gwalior and released him after some time with ...
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Jathedar Santa Singh
Jathedar Santa Singh (1928–2008) was a Nihang and 13th Jathedar of Budha Dal, after Akali Chet Singh. He was born as Pashaura Singh in Gujranwala. Bhang consumption issue In 2001, Baba Santa Singh, the Jathedar of Budha Dal, along with 20 chiefs of Nihang sects, refused to accept the ban on consumption of ''bhang'' by the apex Sikh clergy.Nihangs ‘not to accept’ ban on bhang
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Hazur Sahib
Hazur Sahib (; ), also known as Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib, is one of the five takhts in Sikhism. The gurdwara was built between 1832 and 1837 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839). It is located on the banks of the Godavari River at the city of Nanded in the state of Maharashtra, India. The structure is built at the place where Guru Gobind Singh Ji left his earthly life. The gurdwara within the complex is known as Sach-Khand (Realm of Truth). The inner room of the gurdwara is called the ''Angitha Sahib'' and is built over the place where Guru Gobind Singh ji was cremated in 1708. History Hazur Sahib marks the site where Guru Gobind Singh ji had his camp in 1708. The Guru held his court and congregation here and was convalescing after being attacked by two would-be assassins. One of the attackers stabbed the Guru, and was killed by him with a single stroke of his talwar (curved sword). The other was killed by his followers as he tried to escape. The Guru ...
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