Guest Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 Q75. Is drinking permitted in Sikhism? The Sikh Gurus banned the use of intoxicants including alcohol on account of its harmful effects. It is physically harmful and mentally disturbing. Man, under the influence of drink, loses the power to reason and normal action. Guru Amardas wrote in the Guru Granth Sahib(p. 554) against the use of wine by the Sikhs: "One man offers wine and another pours it himself; It makes him crazy and senseless and devoid of all reason. Then one cannot distinguish between one's own and another's and is cursed by God. Drinking it, one forsakes one's Master and is punished at the Lord's Court. Yes, drink not this vicious wine, under any circumstances." At another place the Guru wrote that the wages of drinking are sin and vice(p.553): "The body is the pitcher, selfhood the wine; And society is of craving and outgoing of the mind. Yes, Desire is drinking bowl brimming over with falsehood; And Yama is the bar-man. Drinking such a wine, who can earn anything but vice and sin?" Guru Gobind Singh in his Rahatnama addressed to Bhai Chaupa Singh banned the use of any intoxicating drink. A Sikh of the Guru should never drink wine. (Guru Ka Sikh Sharab Kadi Na Peevay). Apart from religious injunction, scientists have proved that the frequent use of alcohol makes people addicts and they become aggressive and unruly. the custom of offering drinks to friends and guests is socially dangerous. And when taken in excess can have terrible effects on one's general health. Drinking damages the liver, the heart and the brain. In the United States of Americal "alcoholism" is regarded as a disease to be controlled by society and government. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4ur Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 its all kaljug geeeeeezaaaaa....! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAAL Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 hey, i havent been on here much nemore :cry: just a quick question, i thought that an arthodox sikh wasnt meant to: Halal, Haraam, Hadjamat and Huka Eating Halal, sexual relations out of marriage, cutting of hair and tobacco. well thats wot i was always taught :? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4ur Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 u wer taught right den. 8) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jassa Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 nah not just tobacco?! ur a sikh and u thought it wasnt wrong 2 drink?! nah mate!!! big no no! no form of intoxicant of any kind.....anything that harms the bod or influences ethe body is not allowed.... and also on the halal front it depends...varying beliefs....all sants and religious personlaities have believed in no meat at all....but others say u can..eitha way theres a big post on that....figure out ur own beliefs from there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4ur Posted June 24, 2003 Report Share Posted June 24, 2003 I once heard a shabad about the fact we have come thru so many lives - so we shudnt waste it. "iney duroo aye.." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amrikingh Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 wicked quotes truthsingh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singh khalistan da Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 kkaur ji is da shabad u r trying is-- --------- " aaya duuron chal ke mein takki to sarnaye jio mein aasa rakhi chit mein mera sabho dukh gavaye jio" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4ur Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 im not trying it jee.. lolz!!!! But dat was da 1 i was on bout ------ u know i always wondered how it went... its funny cus now i ccan hear it when i readit... thnks SIngh Khalistan Jiiiii 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singh khalistan da Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 :sikhwink: :sikhiwink2: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSingh7512 Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Gur pyare sat sangat bwbw horu Kwxw KusI KuAwru ] baabaa hor khaanaa khusee khuaar || O Baba, the pleasures of other foods are false. Guru Nanak Dev Ji Siree Raag 16 suAwd luBq ieMdRI rs pRyirE md rs lYq ibkwirE ry ] suaadh lubhath ei(n)dhree ras praeriou madh ras laith bikaariou rae || Those who are deluded by sensual pleasures, who are tempted by sexual delights and enjoy wine are corrupt. Bhagat Kabeer Ji Raag Gauree 335 AMimRq kw vwpwrI hovY ikAw mid CUCY Bwau Dry ]2] a(n)mrith kaa vaapaaree hovai kiaa madh shhooshhai bhaao dhharae ||2|| One who trades in this Nectar - how could he ever love the wine of the world? ||2|| Guru Nanak Dev Ji Raag Aasaa 360 ijqu pIqY miq dUir hoie brlu pvY ivic Awie ] jith peethai math dhoor hoe baral pavai vich aae || Drinking the wine, his intelligence departs, and madness enters his mind; Guru Amar Daas Ji Raag Bihaagraa 554 kih kbIr sgly md CUCy iehY mhw rsu swco ry ]4]1] kehi kabeer sagalae madh shhooshhae eihai mehaa ras saacho rae ||4||1|| Says Kabeer, all other wines are trivial and tasteless; this is the only true, sublime essence. ||4||1|| 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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