Distortions of Sikh History by Tat Khalsa Singh Sabhias
Distortions of Sikh History by Tat Khalsa Singh Sabhias
The 5 Steps to Nitnem
The 5 Steps to Nitnem
Nanak
Nanak
The Multifarious Faces of Sikhism
The Multifarious Faces of Sikhism
The Real Guru
The Real Guru
Who is Khalsa?
Who is Khalsa?
Destruction of Sikh Heritage
Destruction of Sikh Heritage
Brief History of Akali Nihangs
Brief History of Akali Nihangs
The Akalis
The Akalis
Akali Nihangs and Nihang Singhs
Akali Nihangs and Nihang Singhs
The Khalsa
The Khalsa
Modern Day Perceptions and Misconceptions
Modern Day Perceptions and Misconceptions
Summary
Summary
Nangs
Nangs
Udhasis
Udhasis
Nirmalas
Nirmalas
Seva Panthis/Addan Shahis
Seva Panthis/Addan Shahis
Akali Nihangs
Akali Nihangs
Introduction
Introduction
Jaidev
Jaidev
Sheikh Farid
Sheikh Farid
Naamdev
Naamdev
Trilochan and Parmanand
Trilochan and Parmanand
Saadhna, Beni and Ramanand
Saadhna, Beni and Ramanand
Dhanna and Pipa
Dhanna and Pipa
Sain and Ravidas
Sain and Ravidas
Kabir
Kabir
Introduction
Introduction
Raags
Raags
Bards
Bards
Introduction
Introduction
Jaap Sahib, Akal Ustat, Bachittar Nattak and Chandi Charitra
Jaap Sahib, Akal Ustat, Bachittar Nattak and Chandi Charitra
Gian Prabodh and Chaubees Avtar
Gian Prabodh and Chaubees Avtar
Up Avtar, Shabad Hazaarey, Savaiyaa and Khalsa Mahima
Up Avtar, Shabad Hazaarey, Savaiyaa and Khalsa Mahima
Shastar Naam Mala, Charitropakhyaan, Zafarnaama and Hikaayatan
Shastar Naam Mala, Charitropakhyaan, Zafarnaama and Hikaayatan
Charitropakhyaan Explained
Charitropakhyaan Explained
Sanatan Sikh Perspective on Dasam Guru Durbar
Sanatan Sikh Perspective on Dasam Guru Durbar
Adi Guru Durbar
Adi Guru Durbar
Dasam Guru Durbar
Dasam Guru Durbar
Sarbloh Guru Durbar
Sarbloh Guru Durbar
Akali Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Akali Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Akali Guru Angad Dev Ji
Akali Guru Angad Dev Ji
Akali Guru Amardas Ji
Akali Guru Amardas Ji
Akali Guru Ramdas Ji
Akali Guru Ramdas Ji
Akali Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Akali Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Akali Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
Akali Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
Akali Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji
Akali Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji
Akali Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji
Akali Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji
Akali Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji
Akali Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji
Akali Nihang Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Akali Nihang Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Akali Nihang Singh Khalsa Panth
Akali Nihang Singh Khalsa Panth
Sanatan Dharam
Sanatan Dharam
Universal Faith
Universal Faith
Divine Knowledge
Divine Knowledge
Va-eh Guru
Va-eh Guru
Destruction of Ignorance
Destruction of Ignorance
The Multifarious Faces of Sikhism
throughout Sikh History
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Panch
Khalsa Diwan
Time of origin: 1893
This was the term given to the ‘Babu
Teja Singh Bhasauria Singh Sabha’,
founded at the village of Bhasaur by one Teja
Singh in 1893. Teja Singh ‘Bhasauria’
was a retired government employee during the
times of the British Raj. He can be considered
as being an ultra-Tat Khalsa Singh Sabhia.
Teja Singh Bhasauria felt that the Tat Khalsa
Singh Sabhai movement was not radical enough
in their reforms of Sikhism.
British Raj
Postcard from India depicting Government House,
Darjeeling, circa mid 19th century
Some of his proposed changes however did appealed
to the Tat Khalsa Singh Sabhias. For instance
Teja Singh Bhasauria advocated:
1. Only Khalsa Sikhs should be considered Sikhs.
2. Non-Khalsa Sikhs were not Sikhs.
3. All Khalsa Sikhs should adopt cast designations
of ‘Got’ (clan
name) and adopt as surname ‘Singh’
for males and ‘Kaur’
for females.
4. Females should be equally initiated into
the Khalsa - a belief contrary to ancient Sikh
Rehitnamas such as of Chaupa Singh.
5. Khalsa women were ‘equal’
to male Khalsa and thus could participate as
the Panj Piyareh (the 5 Beloved Ones who may
initiate new Khalsa Sikhs)
6. 5k’s should be made compulsory for
all Khalsa
Panj Piyarey
Painting depicting the tenth Sikh Warrior Guru
initiating the 'Panj Piyarey' (5 Beloved Ones),
Pahari, circa early 19th century
However, Teja Singh Bhasauria also proposed
more radical changes, which did not sit well
with his counterparts of the Tat Khalsa Singh
Sabhia such as:
1. All women should wear a ‘Keski’
(small turban)
2. In addition to the 4 major taboos of the
Khalsa, Teja Singh advocated a fifth - non-Khalsa
Sikhs may not eat alongside Khalsa Sikhs
3. Dasam Guru Durbar was not
Sikh scripture
4. Teja Singh altered the Sikh ‘Ardas’
(formal invocation) and wished to replace the
phrase ‘Prathm Bhagauti Simar
Keh’ for he believed ‘Bhagauti’
referred to the Hindu Goddess of the same name,
rather than the double-edged sword
5. All non-Sikh/Hindu festivals, such as ‘Lohri’,
‘Rakhsha Bandan’,
‘Dussera’, ‘Navratri’,
etc., should be excluded from Sikh celebrations
6. The removal of the ‘Raagmala’
(last page of Adi Guru Durbar), non-Sikh Gurbani
of Bhagats (saints) and ‘Patts’
(bards), from Adi Guru Durbar.
Navratri
The 9-nights festival that celebrates the conquests
of Lakshmi,
Parvati and Durga (depicted above, Pahari, circa
early 19th century)