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...d by Mahants (Masands) who were generally Khatri. Widespread abuses by the Masands, such as the introduction of idols in Gurudwaras, led to calls for reform (

...k from 1664 to 1675. His installation as Guru enraged [[Dhir Mal]] and the masands, who were also laying claim to the Guruship. Shortly after he had been proc

* It staunchly rejects [[Masand]]s and explains the behavior of Masands. |Who on the direction of the Masands (the priests appointed for collections of funds) takes the wealth of Sikhs

...ni (1689) under Guru Gobind Singh. After the abolition of the order of the Masands by Guru Gobind Singh, the preaching of Guru Nanak`s word fell to the Udasis

...ren by reciting these hymns. Guru Ram Das ji also instituted the system of Masands, meant to support and spread the message of the Sikh faith throughout the w ...rit]] and the [[Hindu]] scriptures. Following the tradition of sending out Masands across the country [[Guru Amar Das]] ji deputed [[Bhai Gurdas]] to Agra to

...we allowed ourselves to be robbed and plundered the way Dhir Mall and his masands have done, we might be compeletly annihilated. How could we tolerate their

...en of [[Amritsar]] came out and repented for the shameful behaviour of the masands of Amritsar. Highly pleased at the sincere devotion and courage of the wome

...the Sikhs from within the shelter of the city and attack them. Some of the Masands and the Sikhs who were influenced by the hill chiefs, insisted that the pro

==The Masands== The Guru received various complaints against the priests, masands who robbed the poor Sikhs and misappropriated the collections. Guru Sahib a

...architecture, for Sikhs it has another importance – the local masands. By Masands I mean those people who, despite being Sikhs, do not regard Sikhs as their ...y a detailed article is required which I may write at some other time. The Masands of this place always opposed Panthic programs like conferences, processions

...Sanskrit and the Hindu scriptures. Following the tradition of sending out Masands across the country, Guru Amar Das deputed Bhai Gurdas to Agra to spread the

...were able to take regain the control of their shrines from British backed Masands. On this victory Mahatma Gandhi sent a telegram saying " THE FIRST DECISIVE

...e Sikhs were only writing some Gurbani Shabads for their personal use. The masands and manjis were provided with small collections of shabads in the form of s ...t Masands of the Guru – Pauri 22 Here are mentioned names of 14 well known Masands and Bhai Gurdas writes that they were all respected Gurmukhs.

...e Sikhs were only writing some Gurbani Shabads for their personal use. The masands and manjis were provided with small collections of shabads in the form of s ...t Masands of the Guru – Pauri 22 Here are mentioned names of 14 well known Masands and Bhai Gurdas writes that they were all respected Gurmukhs.

...chand (Meenay), followers of Dhirmal and Ram Rai, clean shaven people and Masands was prohibited. All were given Kangha, Karad, KESGI, Kada and Kachhehra. Al

...make any additions to the Harimandir or the city. During this period the [[masands]] looked after the Harimandir and are known to have mismanaged the temple.

[[Guru Ram Das]] introduced the institution of Masands (representative of the Gurus at far flung places) along with the principle

...f the Guru there. The Masand System did not work long. Being localised the masands forgot to realise the greatness of the mission entrusted to them, and beca

...one tenth part of their income to the treasury of the Gurus through these Masands. The most important work of Guru Arjun Dev was compilation of Adi Granth wh