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Polygamy or polyandry was a part of the punjabi culture a few hundred years ago and not of sikhism, sikhism doenst impose polygamy or polyandry on anyone but it expects its followers to do the right thing and which would be marrying only once,, (exception to the rule: widow re-marriage and divorce)....multiple marriages will defy one of the fundamental teachings of sikhism i.e; "Equality* .......

1. Sikhism (100%)

2. Reform Judaism (87%)

3. Orthodox Judaism (83%)

4. Islam (76%) :shock:

5. Unitarian Universalism (75%)

6. Jainism (74%)

7. Bahá'í Faith (71%)

8. Liberal Quakers (70%)

9. Hinduism (68%)

10. Mahayana Buddhism (65%)

11. Neo-Pagan (64%)

12. New Age (56%)

13. Orthodox Quaker (54%)

14. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (53%)

15. Scientology (50%)

16. Theravada Buddhism (50%)

17. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (49%)

18. New Thought (48%)

19. Taoism (46%)

20. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (43%)

21. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (37%)

22. Secular Humanism (37%)

23. Seventh Day Adventist (36%)

24. Eastern Orthodox (35%)

25. Roman Catholic (35%)

26. Jehovah's Witness (34%)

27. Nontheist (25%)

KULDIP SINGH KHALSA ,have composed a breath taking, immemorable poem.He pesents this poem so that people get to know about this daring,

resilent, courageous and colourful community.The community's clout

counts globally.

KHALSA-THE ARMY OF AKAL PURAKH ----KULDIP SINGH KHALSA

Laid on the blood of martyrs

cladded in splendid turbans

The Sikh faith,immensely logical,proved historical.

Popularily known as Sardar ji's

Have borne pain with magical ease

"As is God,so is the Guru and as is the Guru so must be a Sikh"

Iron bangles in our wrists

Wooden combs under our turbans

Owning unshorn hair

Even in unimaginable conditions did dare.

Guru Gobind's brave hearts,honourable men

Experienced warriors,drilled in valour

Bathed in Waheguru's grace

Cladded in Sikhly robes

Against tyranny,the only hopes.

His Excellency Guru Gobind Singh

Humble he was;humility he preached

Against casteism he was;equality he preached

Apostle of Equality,Justice,he was

Incarnation of freedom,revolution he was

Life according to the Sikh Rehat Maryada he pleaded of course.

Ever Nishan sahib will keep flying high

Even in the world wars Sikhs did die.

Ample callow Sikhs massacred

Panjpyare,Sahibzade

Many others of Sikh mothers

Gorgeous Dastaars,perfect outlook,full beards.

Members of the Guru's Fauja,His Sangat,Gurudwara,His presence

Sikh's have Guru's loves essence.

Bhagat Singh,the apostle of revolution

Father of this nation he ought to be

Though independent India he did not see.

Shahbeg singh,the unsurmountable,ultimate

Against Pakistan 1971 war he did lead

Attaining matyrdom he did succeed

Deep Singh,immemorable,evergreen

His valour the world has seen

Gur.Arjan,burnt alive

Tegh Bahadar,beheaded

Gobind Singh,stabbed

Deep Singh,decapitated

Mani Singh,cut limb by limb

Innumerable Sikhs,inhumanly slain

Inflicted with immense pain.

May the entire world be blessed

In turbans Sikhs are dressed

Emperors who imparted justice

Harbingers of peace,harmony,revolution

Sikhs gifted India rejuvenation.

Death they feared not

Victory is what they sought.

Bole So Nihal-Sat Sri Akal,our battle cry

In eradicating tyranny innumerable Sikhs did die.

Their deeds emmited dazzling radiance

As intangible rocks the stood in defiance

Sikhism is courage,honour and truth

Where we are taught how to seek the right

Struggle,conquer in life's great fight.

Forcible conversion to Islam was the trend

Death Sikhs did award to injust to curb and end

Indian belief Sikhs did reform,mend.

Darbar Sahib,Amritsar,extremely magnificient

Oceans of Dastaars,beards and Gurbani

The celestial golden radiance,immemorable

Enchanted by it's beauty

Hypnotized by the sight

Thou shall be compelled to say"This place is right"

Gurfateh!Victory to the Guru

Khalsa the Guru organized

His army's feats of strength against tyranny he exercised.

Since they've evolved,300 times the Earth has revolved

With extensive caliber

Unaccountable feats of strength

Born gutsy,utmost valiant.

Deeds enthusiastic,utterly jubliant.

Unjustly sever were the days

Death was noticed even in the dazzling Sun's rays

Mughals Khalsa did brave,India's dignity did they save

Independence Sikhs did crave.

Patna Sahib,Gobind Singh was born

Whom the world does adorn

Born a king,Even he did Waheguru's hymns sing

India they energised

Exceptionally on the villians clout they exercised

Revolted against wickedness

With peace this nation did they harness

Overcome did they ample stumbling blocks

Injustice confront like unshakable rocks.

Descendants of Tegh Bahadar

Known as 'Hind Ki Chadar'

Of the Panth-Gobind is the father

Their valour knew no bounds

Patriotism was limitless

Even the hostile,injured soldiers did they caress,redress

Standing out for their distinctive appearence,marvellous humour

Unaccountable valour,Their assertiveness,energy undiminished

Savage persecutions Khalsa extinguished.

Experienced Khalsa faced all

Invasions and Inquisitions

Triumphs accompanied by tragidies

Piety along with sense of divine purpose

Devotion,also depravities

Loyalties and betrayals

Courage,convictions,confronted eliminations.

Sikhism,basic compassion of Hinduism

Essential brotherhood of Islam

Incurred absurdities,encouraged equality

Enforced peace,Insisted reformation,caused amendation.

WE ARE HOLDING THE FLAG OF SIKHI

PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ KEEP IT HELD HIGH

WHY NOT RAAJ KAR RAHA HAI KHALSA AUR SIKHI BEFORE WE DIE??????

khushwant singh in his book " History of the sikhs volume-1" pg 50-51 mentions 3 wives of guru hargobind ji (damodari,nanaki and marwahi) and three wives of guru gobind singh ji ( sundari, jito and sahib devan)....and that sahibzada ajit singh was born to sundari, and sahibzadas jujhar singh, zorawar singh and fateh singh were born to jito.

P raghunath rai also mentions the same in his book "history of punjab vol-2"...and his book is the prescribed text for the degree courses of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar !!.....how do i know that? well i did my degree from this uni and read his books ! apalling !

How can some people say that the gurus did not have more than one wife when the universities of punjab say they did?? If the gurus having more than one wife is wrong wouldnt AKAL TAKHT have opposed it???where is the ruling by the akal takht on this matter??

I cannot digest the fact that the gurus had more than one wife.....i dont want to beleive its true just like a few others in here,,but the history says otherwise........and it is accepted in punjab ,,the birth place of sikhism!! i wonder why no one debates to wat is being taught in the unis....and by doing so we are accepting that the gurus had more than one wife......forget about debating no one even says that its a controversial and unsettled matter....how can one include that in the curriculum?

am gonna go the local gurdwara today and argue about this cause they have put an article on the notice board which mentions multiple wives of the gurus!!!! i want the source.......ill post watever feedback i get

Didnt some of our gurus had more than one wife!.......and kings like maharja ranjit singh(more than 5 wives)......how come?? we are supposed to practise monogamy (one marriage)!!arent we????

I got this poem in my email.............

The Bully

By Harjit Singh Lakhan

Racist ruffian, low-down scum

Foul mouthed thug do you think its fun

To beet up a kid who's half your size?

Knock his turban and punch his eyes

He gets good grades and it makes you sick

turban-head's clever and you're so thick.

You push and punch and steal his lunch

You swing your fist his nose goes crunch

Bleeding Paki! Bloody Paki!

Swear a lot then steal his money

Grab his arms - push him to the wall

Punch! Crunch! He takes the fall

Kick! Spit! Watch him crawl

Walk away from his crying call.

Lessons start at the school from hell

Classroom's more like a prison cell

Sitting in his blood stained clothes

Tears in his eyes and a busted nose

Bully boys don't stop their taunting

No teacher saw his daily haunting

No teacher said you're a lion Singh

Be BRAVE, be STRONG but never give in

School bell rings:"Bye-Bye friends I ain't coming to hell again!"

Running home as fast as he can

No one knows his secret plan

Up the stairs for freedom call

He escapes from his body walls

Free at last from the violence

Hangs himself in deathly silence.

Where he ends we begin

Bullies won't kill another Singh

Unite as CHILDREN make the change

Don't let things stay the same

We want freedom - no more crime

We want freedom all the time

No more Singhs will die this way

Unite as CHILDREN - fight them today!

CHILDREN UNITE

IT'S TIME TO FIGHT

THE BULLY BOYS

THE RACIST NOISE

DON'T LIVE IN DREAD

TELL THE TEACHER INSTEAD

YOU'RE NOT ALONE

LET YOUR TROUBLES BE KNOWN

Dedicated to Vijay Singh, aged 13,

who hung himself at home in Manchester, after being bullied at school

"Jin ke Chit Kathor hai, oh bahe na Satgur paas"

"Sachiar Sikh Bethe Satgur paas"