The Meaning Of Life.indd - Raj Karega Khalsa Network

The Meaning Of LifeEven Bhagat Sadhna jee was a butcher but his merciful naturemeant that he left that job as soon as he could.If meat was OK to eat according to the Guru’s, then meatwould be served in the Gurdwara’s free kitchen. And in thesame way no one should protest at taking Guru Granth sahibjee into a butcher’s shop, should they?A butcher’s shop is a butcher’s shop, because it has killed animalsthere. Now, if it didn’t have meat it wouldn’t be a butcher’sshop. I want to ask you, if there is a person’s home whichhas meat in one room and Guru Granth Sahib jee in anotherthen is that house no less then a butchers shop where you arekeeping Guru Granth Sahib jee?Our Gurus didn’t eat meat, they weren’t butchers they weresoft hearted and merciful.Guru Hargobind Sahib jee was very fond of flowers and had agarden. His young grandson Har Rai jee was walking throughthe garden and his gown accidentally broke a flower’s head.Guru Hargobind jee saw the scattered petals and asked a Sikhwho broke the flower. He was told that his grandson Har Rai’sgown broke it. Guru Hargobind jee summoned Har Rai jeeinstantly.Guru Hargobind jee said, “Har Rai who broke the flower?”He said, “O True Guru King, I didn’t mean to break it. Mygown accidentally hit it.”Guru Hargobind jee said, “Do you wear a gown to hurt others?70