Satguru Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee noo mananaa. Gursikhan passon Gurbani de arth samajhana.įollow the discipline of the five K's (articles of faith) strictly.īelieve in the true Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Learn the meaning of Gurbani from the Guru's Sikhs.
These edicts sum up the ideal way of life of the Khalsa and serve as a code of conduct for the Khalsa Panth. Guru Gobind Singh affixed his personal seal to the document, a copy of which can be seen at historic Gurdwara Paonta Sahib built on the Yamuna river banks in the town of Paonta Sahib of Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh about 44 kilometers from Dehradun. The 52 hukamnamas or edicts giving instruction on appropriate behavior were written by order of Guru Gobind Singh and copied down by Baba Raam Singh Koer whose great grandfather was Baba Buddha. Sir munae noo kanaiaa nahi daeni.The Sikh code of conduct, Rehat Maryada, is based on 52 hukams or edicts issued by Guru Gobind Singh in 1708 at Nanded before Guru Sahib re-joined God. Refrain from engaging in theft, adultery / promiscuity / permissiveness, fraud, deceit, embezzlement.ĭistribute Langar and Karaah Parshaad with equality. Recognize the property of a daughter as poison?Ĭhori, yaari, tthugi, dhokaa, dagaa bahi karnaa. Pardaesi, lorvaan, dukhi, apung manukh di yataahshkat sewa karni -ĭo as much sewa as you can for foreigners, the needy and the troubled. Give her hand in a house where God's Sikhi exists, where the household is not in debt, is of a good nature, is disciplined and knowledgeable.Ĭhugali kar kisae da kam nahi vigaarnaa. Uos ghar daevni jithae Akal Purukh di sikhi ha, jo karzaai naa hovae, bhalae subhaa da hovae, bibaeki atae gyanvaan hovae -ĭo not given a daughter's hand to a clean shaven.
Recite Sohila and 'paun guru pani pita.' stanza before going to sleep.ĭo not call a Singh by half of their name (nickname). Saun valae sohila atae 'paun guru pani pita.' salok parhna. Raheraas da paath kar kharae ho kae ardaas karni -Īfter Rehras Paatth, do Ardaas standing up. But keep trust in Gurbani and Akal Purukh. Study the books and knowledge of other faiths. Pur bhrosaa drirh Gurbani, Akal Purakh tae karnaa. Practice the knowledge of weaponry and horse riding.ĭoosrae mataa dae pustak, vidyaa parhni. Shaster vidyaa atae ghorhae di savaari da abhiaas karna. With the enemy, practice/deploy the various techniques/tactics of diplomacy (saam, daam, dand, bhed). In the affaris of government, do not give people of other religions authority/power.ĭushman naal saam, daam, bhaed, aadiak, upaa vartnae. Raaj Kaaj dian kamaan tae doosrae mutaa dia purshaan noo huk nahi daenaa. Sugandh (kasam sahu) dae kar itbaar janaaoun vaalae tae yakeen nahi karna -ĭo not believe a person who swears (one who tries/attempts to convince someone with a 'saun or saugandh'). Recognize God as the giver of intellect and strength. Keep the religious discipline high and pure.ĭo not refrain from doing Righteous deeds.īudh bal da daataa vaheguroo noo jaananaa. Saak guru sikhan sang hoath) -ĭo not take pride in wealth, youth and caste. Kisae di ninda, chugali, atae eirkha nahi karni -ĭo not engage in slander, gossip or spite anyoneĭhan, jawaani, tae kul-jaat da abhiman nahi karnaa (Nanak daadak tahe duae goath.
Listen and do kirtan and Gurbani discourses daily. Gurbani di katha tae keertan roaz sunanaa atae karna Keep the company of Sikhs who follow the Rehat and meditate on the Name (of God). Rehatvaan atae naam jupan vaalae gursikhaa di sangat karni. Jagat-jootth tambaaku bikhiaa da tiaag karna -Ībandon worldly falsehoods and tobacco-poison. Do not engage in marital behaviour with them. Recognize all other women other than your wife as mothers and sisters. Par-Istri, Ma-Bhain, Dhi-Bhain, kar jaanani. Until Karaah Parshaad is completely distributed, the Sangat should remain sitting and unmoving.ĭo not start married life without Anand Karaj (Sikh ceremony of marriage). Jab tak Karaah Parshaad vartadaa rahae sadh sangat addol batthee rahae. Jaman, maran, ja viah mokae Jup da paatth kar tihaaval (Karaah Parsaad) kar anand sahib dia punj paurian, ardaas, pratham punj pyaariaan atae hazoori granthi noo vartaa kae oprunth sangat noo vartaaouna -Īt birth, death, or marriage ceremonies, do Japji Sahib, make Karaah Parshaad, do five stanzas of anand sahib, do ardaas, and then distribute Karaah Parshaad to the Panj Pyare, the Granthi, and then to the sangat. Learn the meanings of Gurbani from Sikh Scholars.įollow the discipline of the 5 K's strictly.Īt the beginning of a task, perform ardaas Gurbani dae arth Sikh vidhvana tuo parrhnae.