modern ‘nihang singhs’ & the problems A number of modern Nihang Singhs observe some rituals and practices, which are contrary to Gurmat, for example the consumption of marijuana (‘bhang’). These customs and ‘traditions’ crept in to Nihangs during the period when the Mahants (Hindu caretakers) managed and maintained our Gurdwaras in ...

A number of modern ‘Nihang Singhs’ observe some rituals and practices, which are contrary to Gurmat, for example the consumption of marijuana (‘bhang’). These customs and ‘traditions’ crept in to Nihangs during the period when the Mahants (Hindu caretakers) managed and maintained our Gurdwaras in 18th to early 20th century.

According to the Budha Dal Nihang Singhs, the Keski is a mandatory requirement both for men and women. Although they do not label it as one of the Five Ks, the order to keep it on the body at all times, including bathing, gives it the same importance as a Kakkaar. Even now, women in Nihang Dals adorn a turban.

Why do some Sikhs insist on cooking and eat of Sarbloh (iron) utensils? In Chapter 13, Article 24, point h) of the Sikh Rehat Maryada instructs the use of a Sarbloh, pure iron (also translated as pure steel) utensil for the preparation of the Amr

Modern gatka is a good method of learning coordination of movement and control over your body, regardless of weaponry in use. Actual war today occurs with modern weapons, not with traditional Nihang techniques, which is now more appropriate for self-defence and close-combat fighting. Nidar Singh and the Sanatanists seems to be confused about Sikhi.

Some Jathebandis (groups) read two more couplets after this. Some Nihang Jathas read two Chaupais in Sodar Rehras, the first one starts with “Dusht Daint Kach Baat Na Jaani || Mahakaal Tan Pun Ris Tthanee||…” In total there are 9 paurees (stanzas) in this complete Chaupai.

The Nihang Singh, Nirmala, Damdami Taksaal, and Udaasi schools of thought believe in the extended version of the Mool Mantar. These groups believe that from “Ik Oankaar” to “Gur Prasaad” is a Mangla Charan (invocation), whereas the Panthic Maryada would consider “Jap” to be the title for Japji Sahib, and “Aad Sach” to “Nanak ...

Any debate or vichaar should be about asools (principles) and not about organizations or groups. Whether Jatha Bhindran, Nihang Singhs, Nanaksar, Akhand Kirtani Jatha or some other Jatha, the Amrit organized by them would be judged by maryada (code of conduct) they keep and not by the organization that organizes it and does the sewa.

Why is there a controversy in the Panth over eating meat? The Panthic Sikh Rehit Maryada (Sikh Code of Conduct) makes it clear that the four Bajjar Kurehits (cardinal prohibitions) for a Sikh, which result in apostasy from the Sikh faith:

Give a glossary of Sikh terms. Aad Granth: Aad means “without end”, Aad Granth was the name given by Guru Arjun Dev ji to the Granth compiled by him in 1604 (CE) It comprised of the compositions of his own and the predecessor Gurus as also other men-of-god.