Sikhism - Culture - Gurmat Veechar

GENERAL
Sikhism, initially started by Guru Nanak Sahib, though on the
principles of living a spiritual and peaceful life, was having the seeds
ofrevolt since very beginning. Guru Nanak himself, though, a Guru, a
saint, and'Aap Naraian Kala Dhar, Jag Maahen Parvario', raised the
banner ofrevolt against several ofthe social practices prevalent in the
society. He stood against most of the religious dogmas those were
being practiced by the clergy of both the prevalent religions viz,
Hinduism and Islam at the cost of the poor, the illiterate, the semi
literate and the simple but ignorant followers of their respective
religions. He openly stood up against the tyrannical and oppressive
policies ofthe rulers and the invaders ofthe day.
He was well aware, that the oppressors and the exploiters wC'uld
not take up his wake up call lightly. Though he was a perfect peaceful
'Super Soul', yet he subscribed to the theory,
mI ~ i{H~ W ~ II fH9 ufo 3N crrffi >faT ~ II
fu? wafur ~ ucm't II fHg ~ ~"O otffi II
(~~~?titqHUW 9, t10r 989~)
'JOU TAU PREM KHELAN KA CHAO SIR DHAR TALI GALLI MERI AAO,
IT MAARG PAIR DHARIJAE. SIR DEEJAE KAAHN NA KEEJAE.'
He told his followers, the Sikhs, the persons who showed some
interest in his sayings and teachings that in case they wished to play the
game oflove as proposed by him, come to his path always prepared for
death. Your head must always be in your hand. And once you embark
upon the path, give away your head and do not hesitate from doing the
same.
Bhagat Kabir, though universally acclaimed as a saint, and highly
docile person, also defined a warrior, a brave person. He too, said that
the time had come when the brave, the strong soldiers had to fight. He
said a brave person, when in the field, does not desert the same, even if
he is cut limb-by-limb or cut to pieces.
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