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Guru ji have used the color red in two different scenarios

1) To signify the color of lover, feelings of a Bhagat when he is coming close to Union with His Husband Lord. There are countless shabad regarding this. 

  • Man tham Rathaa Laal hoaa rasanaa rathhe gunn saar  ang 787

2) , and also to describe the Maya.  

  • Sooha Rang Vikar Hai Kanth N Paaeiaa Jaae ||  Page 786

 

So really the interpretation of color red depends on avastha of jeev, so either passion for Maya or passion for Lord.

All important things in life are red, like our blood. 

 

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2 hours ago, learner said:

Man tham Rathaa Laal hoaa rasanaa rathhe gunn saar  ang 787

The word "Laal" has multiple meanings and one of the meanings of that word is love. Therefore, even if we go by literal translation, the word "Laal" in the above verse means love, not the color red.

Please have a look below at the tidbit below (From Amri Bhandar teeka):

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Bhul chuk maaf

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8 minutes ago, paapiman said:

The word "Laal" has multiple meanings and one of the meanings of that word is love. Therefore, even if we go by literal translation, the word "Laal" in the above verse means love, not the color red.

Please have a look below at the tidbit below (From Amri Bhandar teeka):

image.png.058e7af3e46e4891fd37c3f3e40c2fbd.png

 

Bhul chuk maaf

@learner - The above is not to say that the word "Laal" does not have any figurative meanings associated with them.

 

Bhul chuk maaf

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The ਲਾਲੁ in SGGS is in spiritual terms only. The physical act of avoiding wearing red/green comes from these colours being prefered by HIndus/Muslims and being identification markers in 18th century. 

 

http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/warriors/kapur.html

" Nawab Kapur Singh now made a plan to capture Zakariya Khan. With a force of 2000 strong, dressed in green, their hair hanging loosely behind in Muslim style and a green Muslim banner leading them, he entered the city and went on to the Shahi Mosque where, according to intelligence received, the Mughal governor was expected to attend the afternoon prayer. But Zakariya Khan did not visit the mosque. Kapur Singh was disappointed at the failure of the mission. Throwing off the disguise and shouting their usual war cries of SAT SRI AKAL , the Sikhs marched out of Lahore and vanished into their jungle homes. "

 

I have never seen a red or green nishan sahib ever in pictures/photos.

So if someone wanted to go by SGGS only in spiritual terms, the wearing of the colours red/green are of no consequence. The colours are irrelevant. But to go by the traditions of the Guru Khalsa Panth, red/green colured clothes are to be avoided.

 

Just to add to this topic, Sikhs never used to wear black turbans until Singh Sabha Lehar morchas.

 

 

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On 10/10/2018 at 9:03 AM, paapiman said:

A bit surprising as black is one of the four primary colors of the Khalsa.

Even at Nanaksar, some Singhs wear Black cholas, but never seen them with black turbans.

 

Bhul chuk maaf

True. Black indicates man di awasta. Black means renunciation of five satans residing within each and every human being.

Sikhs/Khalsa are not meant to wear it unless they are in Vayraggi awasta! Let’s face it .... there aren’t any in this man di awasta these days. Money Rules, if you know what this means?  Greed has replaced solemn discipline required  to surrender or fight the five Satan’s instead!

Khalsa so jo kare nitt  jang....

 

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