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This snake is controlled by the Guru's mantra but the Guru-less [[manmukh]] never listens to this glorious mantra. <br> | This snake is controlled by the Guru's mantra but the Guru-less [[manmukh]] never listens to this glorious mantra. <br> | ||
The Manmukh blindly moves ahead, never realizing the approaching deep pit ahead!<br> | The Manmukh blindly moves ahead, never realizing the approaching deep pit ahead!<br> | ||
{{Quoter|<big>Lesson From the Goat<br> | |||
An elephant’s flesh is not edible for he is full of pride,<br> | |||
The lion is also full of pride of its strength so no one eats it either,<br> | |||
Humble is the goat it gains honor in the here after and this world,<br> | |||
In all celebrations is it [the meat], acknowledged, <br> | |||
It [the meat], sanctifies religious gatherings and feasts,<br> | |||
Its meat is ‘Pavitar’ [good/sacred] for the householder,<br> | |||
From its entrails [tendons] is string for instruments made that when they play, attracts holy men in meditation <br> | |||
From it’s skin are shoes made, which holy feet wear as they go to seek holy protection [to Guru].<br> | |||
With its skin are bound drums with which ‘Kirtan’ [religious songs], are sung,<br> | |||
Hence, they [goat-skin bound drums] give great comfort. <br> | |||
The holy gathering is coming into the Guru’s protection.<br> | |||
Bhai Gurdas Ji’s Varan, Bhai Gurdas, ‘Vaar 23, Pauri 13’<br> | |||
(note: ''Amphisbaena is a mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body.'')|Vaar 37 Pauri 21}} | (note: ''Amphisbaena is a mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body.'')|Vaar 37 Pauri 21}} |
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Gurbani is universal, spiritual and moral guide for the humanity encompassing Sikhs.. No Hukamnama by anyone other than 'TRUTH God' can move the Guru's Sikh away from this stand(Hukum razai challna Nanak likhiya naal...). Gurbani offers clear guidance on this 'non-issue'(Mass Mass Kar Murakh Jhagdy...).The following quotes from Varan Bhai Gurdas and Sri Guru Granth Sahib give the Sikhs clear and concise direction on what a Sikh should eat and other aspect of this facet of human life.
Bhai Gurdas ji was the first scribe of the Adi Granth who was responsible for the writing of the first compilation of the Holy Granth. While Guru Arjan Dev ji dictated the Bani, Bhai Sahib put the words to paper. He probably spent many years in gathering and then scribing the words of Gurbani. He is recognised as the first Scholar of Sikhism and his own writings, called the Varan Bhai Gurdas were called by Guru Arjan Dev "the Key to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib". The Varan offer some clear guidance on this subject to the Sikh.
Despite this article, it should be very clear to all that whether one eats meat or not, is not at all an aspect of a life of a Sikh. So no importance what soever be given to this matter no one should engage in any argument on this non issue.No prejudices should exist in the Panth. SGGS have places emphasis only on Naam Simran – remembering the Lord with every breath; Kirit Karni – honest living within His Hukam; and Wand kay Shako - Sharing, Nishkam Sewa and Dedicated community service.
Shabads from Guru Granth Sahib
Shabads referring to "Eat a Simple Diet"
SGGS Page 467 Full Shabad |
ਓਨਹਹੀ ਮੰਦੈ ਪੈਰ ਨ ਰਖਿਓ ਕਰਿ ਸਕਰਿਤ ਧਰਮ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥ ਓਨਹਹੀ ਦਨੀਆ ਤੋੜੇ ਬੰਧਨਾ ਅੰਨ ਪਾਣੀ ਥੋੜਾ ਖਾਇਆ ॥ onHee mandai pair na rakhi-o kar sukarit Dharam kamaa-i-aa. They do not place their feet in sin, but do good deeds and live righteously in Dharma. |
Shabads with the word "Kill"
SGGS Page 723 Full Shabad |
ਬੰਦੇ ਚਸਮ ਦੀਦੰ ਫਨਾਇ ॥ ਦਨਂ”ੀਆ ਮਰਦਾਰ ਖਰਦਨੀ ਗਾਫਲ ਹਵਾਇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ banday chasam deedaN fanaa-ay. O human being, whatever you can see with your eyes, shall perish. |
SGGS Page 1103 Full Shabad |
ਜੀਅ ਬਧਹ ਸ ਧਰਮ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਪਹ ਅਧਰਮ ਕਹਹ ਕਤ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਆਪਸ ਕਉ ਮਨਿਵਰ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਪਹ ਕਾ ਕਉ ਕਹਹ ਕਸਾਈ ॥੨॥
jee-a baDhahu so Dharam kar thaapahu aDhram kahhu kat bhaa-ee. You kill living beings, and call it a righteous action. |
SGGS Page 1128 Full Shabad |
ਸੋ ਜਾਗੈ ਜੋ ਤਤ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ॥ ਆਪਿ ਮਰੈ ਅਵਰਾ ਨਹ ਮਾਰੈ ॥੩॥ so jaagai jo tat beechaarai. One who contemplates the essence of reality remains awake and aware. |
SGGS Page 1350 Full Shabad |
ਬੇਦ ਕਤੇਬ ਕਹਹ ਮਤ ਝੂਠੇ ਝੂਠਾ ਜੋ ਨ ਬਿਚਾਰੈ ॥ ਜਉ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਝਕ ਖਦਾਇ ਕਹਤ ਹਉ ਤਉ ਕਿਉ ਮਰਗੀ ਮਾਰੈ ॥੧॥ bayd katayb kahhu mat jhoothay jhoothaa jo na bichaarai. Do not say that the Vedas, the Bible and the Koran are false. |
SGGS Page 1375 Full Shabad |
ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਅ ਜ ਮਾਰਹਿ ਜੋਰ ਕਰਿ ਕਹਤੇ ਹਹਿ ਜ ਹਲਾਲ ॥ ਦਫਤਰ ਦਈ ਜਬ ਕਾਢਿ ਹੈ ਹੋਇਗਾ ਕਉਨ ਹਵਾਲ ॥੧੯੯॥ kabeer jee-a jo maareh jor kar kahtay heh jo halaal. Kabeer, they oppress living beings and kill them, and call it proper. |
Other Shabads connected with Meat
SGGS Page 141 Full Shabad |
ਹਕ ਪਰਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਉਸ ਸੂਅਰ ਉਸ ਗਾਇ ॥ ਗਰ ਪੀਰ ਹਾਮਾ ਤਾ ਭਰੇ ਜਾ ਮਰਦਾਰ ਨ ਖਾਇ ॥ ਗਲੀ ਭਿਸਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਈਝ ਛਟੈ ਸਚ ਕਮਾਇ ॥ ਮਾਰਣ ਪਾਹਿ ਹਰਾਮ ਮਹਿ ਹੋਇ ਹਲਾਲ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ hak paraa-i-aa naankaa us soo-ar us gaa-ay. gur peer haamaa taa bharay jaa murdaar na khaa-ay.
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SGGS Page 1374 Full Shabad |
ਕਬੀਰ ਖੂਬ ਖਾਨਾ ਖੀਚਰੀ ਜਾ ਮਹਿ ਅੰਮਰਿਤ ਲੋਨ ॥ ਹੇਰਾ ਰੋਟੀ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਗਲਾ ਕਟਾਵੈ ਕਉਨ ॥੧੮੮॥ kabeer khoob khaanaa kheechree jaa meh amrit lon. Kabeer, the dinner of beans and rice is excellent, if it is flavored with salt. |
SGGS Page 139 Full Shabad |
ਕਲਿ ਹੋਈ ਕਤੇ ਮਹੀ ਖਾਜ ਹੋਆ ਮਰਦਾਰ ॥ ਕੂੜ ਬੋਲਿ ਬੋਲਿ ਭਉਕਣਾ ਚੂਕਾ ਧਰਮ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥ kal ho-ee kutay muhee khaaj ho-aa murdaar. koorh bol bol bha-ukanaa chookaa Dharam beechaar. In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, people have faces like dogs; they eat rotting carcasses for food. |
SGGS Page 15 Full Shabad |
ਰਸ ਸਇਨਾ ਰਸ ਰਪਾ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਰਸ ਪਰਮਲ ਕੀ ਵਾਸ ॥ ਰਸ ਘੋੜੇ ਰਸ ਸੇਜਾ ਮੰਦਰ ਰਸ ਮੀਠਾ ਰਸ ਮਾਸ ॥ ਝਤੇ ਰਸ ਸਰੀਰ ਕੇ ਕੈ ਘਟਿ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਵਾਸ ॥੨॥ ras su-inaa ras rupaa kaaman ras parmal kee vaas. ras ghorhay ras sayjaa mandar ras meethaa ras maas. aytay ras sareer kay kai ghat naam nivaas. ॥2॥ The pleasure of gold, pleasure of silvers and damsels, pleasure of fragrance of sandal, |
- English translation by Bhai Manmohan Singh
Fools Argue about Meat & Flesh
SGGS Page 1289 Full Shabad |
ਮਃ ੧ ॥ मः १ ॥ mehlaa 1. First Mehl: ਮਾਸ ਮਾਸ ਕਰਿ ਮੂਰਖ ਝਗੜੇ ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਣੈ ॥ ਕਉਣ ਮਾਸ ਕਉਣ ਸਾਗ ਕਹਾਵੈ ਕਿਸ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਪ ਸਮਾਣੇ ॥ maas maas kar moorakh jhagrhay gi-aan Dhi-aan nahee jaanai. ka-un maas ka-un saag kahaavai kis meh paap samaanay.
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Varan Bhai Gurdas ji - Key to SGGS
The following Shabads are from the Varan by Bhai Gurdas ji, whose Bani is referred to as the "Key" to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib:
ਪਉੜੀ 17 (ਬਕਰੀ) ਸੀਹ ਪਜੂਤੀ ਬਕਰੀ ਮਰਦੀ ਹੋਈ ਹੜ ਹੜ ਹਸੀ॥ ਸੀਹ ਪਛੈ ਵਿਸਮਾਦ ਹੋਇ ਇਤ ਅਉਸਰਿ ਕਿਤ ਰਹਸਿ ਰਹਸੀ॥ seeh pajoothee bakaree maradhee hoee harr harr hasee.
seehu pushhai visamaadh hoe eith aousar kith rehas rehasee. (She Goat) Lion catches a goat; As the goat is dying, it begins to laugh.
In awe the lion asks, why are you laughing? |
Vaar 25 Pauri 17 |
{{Quoter| ਪਉੜੀ 21 ( ਨਿਗਰਾ ਮਨਮਖ ਵਸ ਵਿਚ ਨਹੀ ਆ ਸਕਦਾ )
ਕਹੈ ਕਸਾਈ ਬਕਰੀ ਲਾਇ ਲੂਣ ਸੀਖ ਮਾਸ ਪਰੋਆ॥
ਹਸਿ ਹਸਿ ਬੋਲੇ ਕਹੀਂਦੀ ਖਾਧੇ ਅਕਿ ਹਾਲ ਇਹ ਹੋਆ॥
ਮਾਸ ਖਾਨਿ ਗਲਿ ਛਰੀ ਦੇ ਹਾਲ ਤਿਨਾੜਾ ਕਉਣ ਅਲੋਆ॥
ਜੀਭੈ ਹੰਦਾ ਫੇੜਿਆ ਖਉ ਦੰਦਾਂ ਮਹ ਭੰਨਿ ਵਿਗੋਆ॥
ਪਰ ਤਨ ਪਰ ਧਨ ਨਿੰਦ ਕਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਦਜੀਭਾ ਬਿਸੀਅਰ ਭੋਆ॥
ਵਸਿ ਆਵੈ ਗਰਮੰਤ ਸਪ ਨਿਗਰਾ ਮਨਮਖ ਸਣੈ ਨ ਸੋਆ॥
ਵੇਖਿ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਅਗੈ ਟੋਆ
kuhai kasaaee bakaree laae loon seekh maas paroaa.
has has bolae kuhee(n)adhee khaadhhae ak haal eihu hoaa.
maas khaan gal shhuree dhae haal thinaarraa koun aloaa.
jeebhai ha(n)dhaa faerriaa kho dha(n)dhaa(n) muhu bha(n)n vigoaa.
par than par dhhan ni(n)dh kar hoe dhujeebhaa biseear bhoaa.
vas aavai guruma(n)th sap niguraa manamukh sunai n soaa.
vaekh n chalai agai ttoaa.
Pauri 21 (Man having no Guru is uncontrollable)
The butcher slaughters the goat; salts the meat and strings it on a skewer.
While being killed the goat laughingly says: I have come to this condition for grazing only coarse leaves of arid wild plants.
What will be the plight of those who cutting the throat with a knife eat the flesh of animals?
The perverted taste of the tongue is harmful for the teeth and damages the mouth.
The one who eyes another’s wealth or body or slanders becomes a poisonous Amphisbaena.
This snake is controlled by the Guru's mantra but the Guru-less manmukh never listens to this glorious mantra.
The Manmukh blindly moves ahead, never realizing the approaching deep pit ahead!
Lesson From the Goat An elephant’s flesh is not edible for he is full of pride,
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Vaar 37 Pauri 21 |
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