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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 cannabis. One striking mention is of Guru Nanak: ਪੀਵਤ ਭਾਂਗ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ...

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 Sikhs, it would be dangerous.  Full Extract: 35. The prohibition of...

...and in a room at the back of the building the visitor will generally be able to see the attendants pounding Bhang (cannabis indica) an intoxicant commonly used mendicants.SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGATThis is a truly panthic effort, we would be honoured to add your...

The Guru arrived in the garden of Masand Gulaba whilst he was out. Upon hearing this Masand Gulaba quickly made his way home. On arriving he saw Guru (Gobind Singh) sitting upon the ground. He performed Namaskar and placed his head at the Guru’s feet. He asked the...

ਯਾਂਤੇ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਮੁਖ ਬਾਕ ਉਚਾਰਾ । ਹੁਇ ਸੁੱਖੇ ਕੀ ਦੇਗ ਉਦਾਰਾ । ਸਿੰਘ ਹੋਇ ਜਬਿ ਆਯੁਧ ਧਾਰੀ । ਮਾਦਕ ਚਹੀਯਤਿ ਅਨਂਦ ਮਝਾਰੀ ।39। Guru Gobind Singh Ji commanded from his pious mouth, "make large cauldrons of Sukha. Having adorned weapons, the Singhs will need an intoxicant which will keep...

My dear sagacious readers listen further, to the life story of Nihang Gurbakhsh Singh. Sublime martyrdom did he achieve, at the sacred shrine at Amritsar. Strapping young and a great warrior was he, dressed in blue robes, of immaculate conduct was he. A dose of...

“Among the Sikhs the use of bhang as a beverage appears to be common, and to be associated with their religious practices. The witnesses who refer to this use by the Sikhs appear to regard it as an essential part of their religious rites having the authority of the...

ਸ਼ਿਵ ਜੀ ਕਹੈ ਪਾਰਵਤੀ ਕੋ ਬੀਜਿਆ ਨਾ ਦੇਹ ਗ੍ਵਾਰਣ ਕੌ, ਸਾਧ ਸ਼ਕੇ ਜਪ ਚਿੱਤ ਲਾਇ ਹਰੀ ਕਾ ਨਾਮ ਉਚਾਰਨ ਕੋ ਸੂਰਮਾ ਸ਼ਕੇ ਰਣ ਜੁੱਧ ਕਰੈ ਹਾਥੀ ਕਾ ਸੀਸ ਉਤਾਰਣ ਕੋ, ਮੂਰ ਸ਼ਕੇ ਬੁੱਖ ਬਾਦ ਕਰੇ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮ ਗ੍ਵਾਰਣ ਕੋ So said Shiv Ji to Parvati, do not allow this seed (cannabis) to be lost; For if a Sadhu...

In the afternoon, after taking a dose of cannabis, (Warrior) Sukha Singh (carpenter) did go on a round. Though being a foster son of (warrior) Sham Singh, he was a native of village Mari-Kambo. Thereafter, without consulting any of his companions, did he cross to the...

Despite this assemblage of Singhs, the Brars did not budge, attacking the Singhs’ assembly in the afternoon hours of the day. As the Singhs were already in high morale after a dose of cannabis, there occurred an armed encounter between the Singhs and the Brars. While...

As this shrewd emissary Subeg Singh arrived there, the Khalsa Singhs were holding a religious congregation. Gurbaani hymns were being recited to the accompaniment of music, as well as cannabis leaves were being grounded and meat roasted. While a few Singh were...

As the Nawab’s troops lost most of their sheen and morale, the nawab felt extremely worried in his own heart. Thereafter, the Nawab sent a message through horse-mounted messengers, that he was under severe attack without Khalsa Panth’s support. Thereafter, did the...

My dear sagacious readers listen further, to the life story of Nihang Gurbakhsh Singh. Sublime martyrdom did he achieve, at the sacred shrine at Amritsar. Strapping young and a great warrior was he, dressed in blue robes, of immaculate conduct was he. A dose of...

ਬਾਛਿਤ ਸਦੀਵ ਜੰਗ, ਆਯੁਧ ਤੁਰੰਗ ਚੰਗ, ਚੜਯੋ ਰੈਹੈ ਭੰਗ ਰੰਗ, ਸਿੰਘ ਸੋ ਿਨਹੰਗ ਹੈ | One who forever desires to battle, bears weaponry and rides horses. Who remains coloured in the intoxication of nidhaan (cannabis), such a Singh is a Nihang. SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGAT This is a...