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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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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...

The Punjaub; bring a brief account of the country of the Sikhs, H. Steinbach, 1846

In their diet the Sikhs are extremely simple. Rice and attah, a coarse kind of flour, constitute the staple of their food, to which they add the flesh of fowls, fish, condiments, and spices,...

‘The Punjab a Hundred Years Ago’ H.L.O Garrett, (pub) 1935

'The Punjab a Hundred Years Ago' is the edited and translated works of V. Jacquemont (1831) & A. Soltykoff (1842) Maharaja Ranjit Singh took bread, pulao, milk and fruits in his lunch. His...

The Court and Camp of Runjeet Sing, Lord William Godolphin Osborne, 1840, p 115

In less than five minutes, we found ourselves seated on golden chairs opposite Runjeet, who re- mained in his litter supported on the bearers' shoulders. Five minutes more sufficed to produce...

The Court and Camp of Runjeet Sing, Lord William Godolphin Osborne, 1840, p 167

26th June.—This morning, at sunrise, ordered our elephants, and went out to try and relieve the monotony of our life by a few hours' shooting. Proceeded straight to a rumna, or preserve, of the...

The Court and Camp of Runjeet Sing, Lord William Godolphin Osborne, 1840, p 182

At six o'clock mounted our elephants and proceeded to a jungle a few miles off, where I had promised to meet Sher Sing and have a few hours' wild hog and deer shooting. Found him waiting our arrival...

Chatterbox, 1922, Author Unknown

Bows and arrows, swords and spears have been used war or hunting by most nations and form the earliest times. However, there are some unique weapons that have been restricted to use in certain...

Guide to the Darbar Sahib Or Golden Temple of Amritsar, Sunder Singh Ramgharia, 1903

...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...

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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