Sikhs as Liberators, Principle Teja Singh

The Guru introduced this idea of ‘Jhatka’ among his followers which being incorporated later on in the Sikh baptismal vows prescribed by him is still insisted on by Sikhs as a mark of their liberty. It stands for freedom of food, which was maintained as long as Sikhs...

Tashrihu’l Aqwan, James Skinner

They consider Halal meat as… forbidden… and eat the jhatka meat, that is the meat of any animals slaughtered by the sword. SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGAT This is a truly panthic effort, we would be honoured to add your findings here. Please provide the exact...

Sau Sakhi Steek, Pratap Singh Metha

“On one occasion Guru Sahib went to hunt prey. They showed the Rajput princes how to kill a lion and then ate the mahaparshad.”   SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGAT This is a truly panthic effort, we would be honoured to add your findings here. Please...

Amarnama, Dhadi Nath Mal

Banda (Bahadur) proceeded towards the Godavari. Nobody was left there near (to look after) his bed. My Singh’s are very steadfast and true to my colours and took custody of all the goats of Banda (Bahadur) on my bidding. My commands were complied with by the Singh’s...

Sri Gur Panth Prakaash, Rattan Singh Bhangoo

Satguru had ordered for a big tent to be pitched. And get it covered with a curtain from all sides. Goats were also kept inside the tent secretly, Without anybody being informed of this plan. When the Guru made a demand for human heads, the Majhail Singhs came forward...

Sikhs and Sikhism, I.J. Singh

Throughout Sikh history, there have been movements or subsects of Sikhism which have espoused vegetarianism. I think there is no basis for such dogma or practice in Sikhism. Certainly Sikhs do not think that a vegetarian’s achievements in spirituality are easier...