JHATKA & MAAS ITHIAAS

While Miri Singh was the son of (Baba) Kahan Singh, Sangat Singh was Lahora Singh Kalal’s son. While this wrestling bout was in progress near AKAAL BUNGA, All the (Tat Khalsa) Singhs were witnessing this wrestling match. Chaupai As soon as Miri Singh took the other’s...

GURUDWARA SRI QILLA MUBARAK SAHIB is situated in the Distt City Batinda. It is situated inside old Batinda Fort, hence the name, Qilla Mubarak Sahib. SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JI came to Bathinda via Bhagu. GURU SAHIB met Haaji Ratan, and had a discussion with him. GURU...

Once the Guru organised a Brahm Yagg. A large number of Brahmins and other guests joined. All kinds of dainties were served. The Yagg continued for many days. Rice puddings and sugar were used liberally. And maha parshad (meat) was also served. The Guru declared, "A...

Jhatka was performed on a goat and its skin was removed. Immediately the Singhs made a nagara (battle drum) using its skin. SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGAT This is a truly panthic effort, we would be honoured to add your findings here. Please provide the exact reference...

Each zamindar… from the Attock… to the gates of Delhi lets his beard grow, cries Wah Gorow, eats pork, wears an iron braclet, abominates the smoking of tobacco… sets up immediately for a Sikh Sardar. SHARE GYAAN WITH THE SANGAT This is a truly...

One day the Guru had a meat dinner prepared. Amar Das said, “If the Guru is a searcher of hearts, he must know that I am a Vaishnav and do not touch flesh”. The Guru (Guru Angad), knowing this, ordered that dal should be served him. Amar Das then reflected, “The Guru...

He proceeded towards a place where Khalsa was camping, Where Khalsa flags were fluttering and war drums beating. (21) As this shrewd emissary Subeg Singh arrived there, The Khalsa Singhs were holding a religious congregation. Gurbaani hymns were being recited to the...

When Satguru, Guru Gobind Singh arrived at Banda (Bahadur’s) estate, Banda had gone out on some errand to another place. Seeing a very well bedecked bedstead inside his bed chamber, The Guru climbed up the bed with a quick jump. (1) The Guru’s Singhs slaughtered all...

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Satguru has ordered one to make the following choice, first draw a line and decide which side you want to stand on. If you wish to carry arms and live according to Kshatri Dharam (way of a warrior) then you should go hunting, hold foremost Kshatri ideals and eat meat....

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...

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...

"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 provide the exact...

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...

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...

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 or...

Kshatriya Gulab Chand brought some food for the Guru, which he partook after uttering a prayer of thanks giving. He brought the Guru into his house at night and made him stay in the central most part of his Mansion. One or two more Singhs joined the Guru at this...

In front of the Akaal Bunga is an open space used for various purposes. Here on the Dus-hera festival goats are slaughtered and here I myself witnessed, from the top of the fine gateway leading to the causeway, a rough-and-tumble, but on the whole good-humoured,...

The Akhbar-i-A (Lahore), dated 19th January 1914, publishes a contribution from Bhai Avtar Singh who says that the practice of killing animals by jhatka is as old as the hills that the flesh of an animal slaughtered by the Muhammadan practice of halal has always been...

The Sikhs are remarkably fond of the flesh of the jungle hog, which they kill in the chace: this food is allowable by their law. They like-wise eat of mutton and fish; but these being deemed unlawful the bramins will not partake, leaving those who answer for...