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Khalistan – Our Ardas to be Khalsa

Khalistan – Our Ardas to be Khalsa
The need to first become Khalsa and then hope for viable Khalistan was brought in the earlier post on Khalistan Pakistan, the land of the pure. The framers of Sikh Raht Maryada, the Sikh code of conduct also gave guidance for our prayer, Ardas. It uses the word Khalsa seven times excluding that forming part of the Fateh at the end.
It is used twice when reminding of our heritage. One as part of  – Panja piaariaa — tina sachiaariaa piaariaa di kamaaee da dhian dhar key Khalsa ji bolo ji Vahiguru.. Second as part of Jinaa singhaa’n singhneeaa’n — tinaa di kamaaee da dhiaan dhar key Khalsa ji bolo ji Vahiguru. It is only in these two paras that the word Khalsa is used before asking to say Vahiguru.
This is how we pray to become Khalsa.
Prathmey sarbat Khalsa Ji ki ardas hai ji —
This is the supplication of entire Khalsa,
may the entire Khalsa remain conscious of Vahiguru, Vahiguru, Vahiguru – commands of the Almighty thrice, in thought, word and deed.
And may this consciousness be for (sarbat da bhalaa) well-being of all.
Wherever the great Khalsa is, there should be (rachhiaa) protection and (riaait) concession/empathy.
May we ever succeed in providing (deyg) food and (teyg sword) protection to the needy.
May we maintain (paij) honour of our (birad) traditions, may the Panth ever conquer.
May (sri sahib) the sword by helpful, and Khalsa ever (bol baaley) be in ascendance. This is what the role the Khalsa is.
Let us prepare ourselves to be Khalsa, part of ‘Khalsa Akal Purakh ki fauj’, the soldiers of the Timeless Almighty. Then we can say Khalsa pragttio parmaatam ki mauj, Khalsa has come into being with grace of the Supreme Spirit, the Almighty.
This will lead to
Vahiguru Ji Ka Khalsa – Khalsa belongs to the Almighty.
Vahigru Ji Ki Fateh – success is in the hands of the Almighty.
The Almighty shall graciously bestow success when pleased with our being the Khalsa.
We can make Khalistan based on love not hate, or Dhakaa Zori – pushing around.
Wednesday, 27 November 2019 21:36 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Khalistan Pakistan

Khalistan Pakistan
The devout always look forward to conforming to the core teachings of their faiths. All of them teach amity and harmony, with faith in God. This must obviously lead to leading lives freely according to their faiths.
In Hindu belief it is called Ram Rajya. Gurbani concept is:

ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰ ਅਪਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੇਵ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਪੁਰਿ ਕੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Rākẖanhār apār parabẖ ṯā kī nirmal sev.  Rām rāj Rāmḏās pur kīnĥe gurḏev. ||1|| rahā▫o.  

 

(Apaar) the Infinite (prabh) Almighty is (raakhaanhaar) the protector; (ta ki) IT’s (seyv) service/obedience is (nirmal = pure) good, i.e. fruitful.

(Gurdev = great guru) the Almighty (keenhey = does) arranges (raam = almighty, raaj = rule) rule by compassion in (pur-i) the habitat of, i.e. wherever (raamdaas = servants of the Almighty) the devotees are. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.
 
So the concept of Khalistan is based on compassion.
Khalistan and Pakistan are synonyms meaning ‘land of the pure’.
The Indian Muslim philosopher-poet Allama Iqbal had great love for amity and unity in India. Here are two quotes for that
1. Saarey jahaa’n sey achhaa Hindostan hamara; hum bulbley’n hai is ki yih gulistaan hamara.
Our India is the best of amongst all countries of the world. We are its nightingales and it is our garden.
2. Phir aakhir utthi sadaa toheed ki Punjab sey. Hind ko ik mardey kaamal ney jagaaiaa khwaab sey.
Ultimately a call for unity emanated from Punjab. An accomplished man woke India from slumber. This was a tribute to Guru Nanak.
This demonstrates his love for unity and amity.
He put forward the idea for Pakistan, the land of the pure in 1930. It fructified in 1947, nine years after his death in 1938. It resulted in division of India which he would never have meant as is clear from his writings. Partition of India was accompanied by frenzied killings on both sides of the new borders both in West and East of India. I personally watched all this when we were told to leave the town of Arifwala in Montgomery district of what is now Pakistan Punjab. We walked on feet for six days sleeping on bare ground at night and getting little to eat. I saw bodies flowing in canals and people people with legs cut off lying by the side of the road. There was a body with intestines lying over it. Humanism had fled.
All this was because senseless fanatics on both sides spread hate based on religion.
Situation on Pakistan side was more tragic. Senior leaders inflamed tempers. The Prime Minister, Mr Liaqat Ali Khan adopted the ‘clenched fist’ policy, and he was himself killed by charged up people. The situation has only been worsening. The country is now in grey list for terror funding and threatened with being put on the black list.
However, a mini Khalistan was also seen. The town of Malerkotla in Indian Punjab which had plenty of Muslims, remained untouched by mob fury. The Punjabis in general, and Sikhs in particular, protected the Muslim families. This was thanksgiving for the Nawab of Malerkotla having opposed execution of the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Guru Nanak’s Sikhi has no place for hate and killing of innocent people. For the Sikh:
Soora so pahchaaneeai jo larai deen key heyt. Kabir Ji, p 1105.
A brave person is one who fights for the sake of the vulnerable.
Hope to continue.
Monday, 25 November 2019 18:12 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

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