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Over the last century, the Panth has seen a rapid expansion of revisionist agendas amongst certain British and Brahman influenced groups and individuals who have created a powerful sway over the Sikh psyche.

Our original ithihaas has been subdued, tampered with and questioned, whilst simultaneously being replaced with updated vaisnu, ahimsa and abrahamic rooted concepts into our once clearly defined Panth.

Gurbaani is now regularly and selectively quoted out of context in order to propogate personal and biased beliefs. In particular, on the topic of Maas. For those of us who have been blessed with a traditional Khalsa education, we know that this issue was ‘comprehensively’ dissolved by the Maha-Shaheed, Bhai Manni Singh Ji, when the Bandai Khalsa tried to change the Tat-Khalsa traditions introduced by Guru Gobind Singh and started promoting vegetarianism as Gurmat.

This site will provide educated, traditional and REFERENCED responses to commonly known misinterpretations of bani, rehit and ithihaas with respect to the many original practices of the Khalsa such as Jhatka, Shikaar, Shastr Bidya, Sukha, Charcha and others.

A mountain of ‘authenticated’ examples will be used to give evidence of the correct understanding and practice of our original traditions.

With Dasmesh Pita’s apaar kirpa, we will bring to light these forgotten Khalsa traditions as well as those which have been consciously modified. We do ardaas that Khalsa education leads to Khalsa revolution; and the Panth will once again become strong, courageous, intelligent, strategic, skilled, spiritual and UNITED.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿਕੂੜੁਨਭਾਵਈਸਚਿਰਤੇਸਚਭਾਇ ॥

The Gurmukhs do not like falsehood. They are imbued with Truth; they love only Truth.

Sri Adi Granth

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Shaheed Bilas, Bhai Mani Singh

ਮਾਸ ਮਛੀ ਨਹੀ ਖਾਣ ਬਨ ਗਏ ਵੈਸ਼ਨੋBy stopping (consumption of) Meat and fish, they became Vegetarians (Bandai Khalsa) ਪਯਾ ਵਿਖਾਧਦ ਸੀ ਆਣ, ਮਧ ਇਵ ਖਾਲਸੇ।Thus was created a dispute amongst the Khalsa ਝਟ ਕਰ ਝਟਕਾ...

Pracheen Panth Prakaash, Rattan Singh Bhangoo

Conversation between Guru Gobind Singh Ji and a devotee named Jait Ram. Jait Ram is the chief of Dera Dadu Dvaar near Jaipur whom Guru Sahib met on the way to Deccan/Dakhan Des. Jait Ram insists...

Quote from Master Tara Singh in Indian History, J.S. Grewal (1960)

The Khalsa High School at Kallar had several teachers who became eminent later, like Giani Gurmukh Sikh Musafir, Master Sujan Singh Sarhali, Lal Singh Kamla Akali, and Hira Singh Dard, all inspired...

Cutting Cannabis out of Sikh History, Singh, J. (2023)

Cutting Cannabis out of Sikh History In the last century, in the newly printed versions of foundational historical texts like Gurbilas Patshahi 6 (1719), publishers have chopped out references to...

Indian Hemp Commission Report (1893)

The 1893 Indian Hemp Commission reports that charas could be prohibited in India but bhang could not mainly because of how widely it was used in Punjab, and that due to the discontent amongst Nihang...

Sri Jassa Singh Binod Granth, Date unknown, Ram Sukh Rao

According to Sri Jassa Singh Binod Granth, a manuscript written by the Braj poet Ram Sukh Rao detailing the life and career of Sultan-ul-Qaum Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, his diet consisted of 1...

The Court and Camp of Runjeet Sing, 1840, Osborne, W.G.

“They move about constantly, armed to the teeth, and it is not an uncommon thing to see them riding about with a drawn sword in each hand, two more in their belt, a matchlock at their back, and...

Divali Festival of the 6th Master, Sri Gur Prataap Surya Granth, Kavi Santokh Singh

When Divali came near, Guru ji accepted the supplication of his primary Sikhs, Bhai Gurdaas and Bhidhi Chand, and came to Amritsar to commence the ‘divali da mela’ (divali festival). Hearing of his...

Sikhs of the Punjab, R. E. Parry, 1921.

In addition to "chäpätis" and "dal," meat and vegetables are eaten. These vegetables comprise onions, carrots, and potatoes mixed together. The only meat that is generally eaten is goats' flesh. All...

Sri Gur Prataap Surya Granth, Kavi Santokh Singh, 1843

ਸਿੱਖ ਹੋਇ ਆਮਿਖ ਭਖੈ, ਬਿੱਪ੍ਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੋ ਖਾਇ । A Sikh is one who eats meat, a Brahmin is one who does not.SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGATThis is a truly panthic effort, we would be honoured to add your...

ਝੂਠਾਕਹਝੂਠਾਹਮਕੈਹੈ। ਜੋਸਭਲੋਗਮਨੈਕੁਰਰੈਹੈ।
ਹਮਕਾਹੂਕੀਕਾਨਿਨਰਾਖੈ। ਸਤਿਬਚਨਮੁਖਊਪਰਭਾਖੈ।

False, I will declare as False. That which all people believe in and practice.
I do not owe a debt to anyone. True words will come from my mouth.

Sri Dasam Granth

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This is a truly panthic effort, we would be honoured to add your findings here. Please provide the exact reference and content in either Gurmukhi or English. Puraatan ithihaas, puraatan rehit or Gurbaani is foundational. But if you have any other useful and relevant references we will certainly consider it.

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