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DILUTION OF SIKH RAHIT MARYADA49DILUTION OF SIKH RAHIT MARYADARAGHBIR SINGH *<strong>Sikh</strong> Rahit Maryada is the socio-religious living system evolvedby competent <strong>Sikh</strong> authority in the light <strong>of</strong> Gurbani, which every <strong>Sikh</strong>must observe for betterment <strong>of</strong> personal life and enhancing the <strong>Sikh</strong>cause for the welfare <strong>of</strong> mankind, in accordance with the <strong>Sikh</strong> sidhant.Inter alia it mainly consists <strong>of</strong>:a) Prescribed mode <strong>of</strong> respect for Guru Granth Sahib, Gurdwarasand Sri Akal Takht including other Takhts; andb) <strong>Sikh</strong> identity as a sign <strong>of</strong> commitment to Gurbani with restrictionon adultery and smoking or use <strong>of</strong> intoxicants and narcotics, etc.A nation robbed <strong>of</strong> its culture, its principles, its discipline and itsmaryada, becomes impotent. Guru Granth Sahib, Gurdwaras and allTakhts are three sources <strong>of</strong> inspiration for spiritual and materialprogress <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Sikh</strong>s. Undiluted Rahit Maryada is essential to carry onthe <strong>Sikh</strong> mission started by the Gurus that envisages worry-free andegoless society in which there can be no exploitation <strong>of</strong> the poor bythe rich and cunning people, who cleverly misuse religion incollaboration with clergy. Unfortunately, the rulers and their puppetpriests have always tried to weaken the <strong>Sikh</strong> Movement by all means.The above three institutions and <strong>Sikh</strong> identity are their special targetsfor this purpose.GURU GRANTH SAHIB, GURDWARAS AND TAKHTSMartyrdoms <strong>of</strong> Guru Arjun Dev, Guru Tegh Bahadur and theircountless followers, efforts to decimate Shri Darbar Sahib and fill upthe sarovar around it by Mughal kings and Afghan invaders, anddepriving <strong>Sikh</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the control <strong>of</strong> their Gurdwaras by the British* # 2984, Phase VII, SAS Nagar, Mohali
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