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1.Do ardaas upon waking up in the mornings and ask for the boon of righteous actions | 1. Do ardaas upon waking up in the mornings and ask for the boon of righteous actions | ||
2. When adhering to the call of nature | 2. When adhering to the call of nature exercise hygiene and cleanliness, and upon entering a city always procure water for such purposes | ||
3. Cleanse your face with water (upon waking) | 3. Cleanse your face with water (upon waking) | ||
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4. Bathe in cold water | 4. Bathe in cold water | ||
5. When removing your kachera, your head and shoulders should be covered, and one leg should remain in the old pair as you transfer the opposite leg into the new pair | 5. When removing your kachera, your head and shoulders should be covered, and one leg should remain in the old pair as you transfer the opposite leg into the new pair | ||
7.Upon waking in the morning recite Waheguru mantra and Mool Mantra while uniting surat and shabd through breath control | 6.When tying your turban you must sit in the lotus posture (asan), your turban and kachera should never touch, and your turban should never be lifted off like a topi (hat), but should be properly untied | ||
7. Upon waking in the morning recite Waheguru mantra and Mool Mantra while uniting surat and shabd through breath control | |||
8. In the morning one must recite gurmantra, mool mantra and then recite or listen to the 5 banis, and Kirtan Sohila should be recited before going to sleep | 8. In the morning one must recite gurmantra, mool mantra and then recite or listen to the 5 banis, and Kirtan Sohila should be recited before going to sleep | ||
9. When bathing the hair can be washed with yogurt | 9. When bathing, the hair can be washed with yogurt | ||
10. When drying the hair keep a small patka on | 10. When drying the hair keep a small patka on | ||
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and hair which is prohibited | and hair which is prohibited | ||
14.The beard should not be dyed black | 14. The beard should not be dyed black | ||
15. One should dress in blue | 15. One should dress in blue | ||
16. Worship the three Granths | 16. Worship the three Granths (Ad Guru Granth, Dasam Granth & Sarbloh Granth) | ||
17. Always depend on Akal and repeat his mantra | 17. Always depend on Akal and repeat his mantra | ||
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30. Always share with others, | 30. Always share with others, | ||
31. Give 10% to the guru, | 31. Give dasvandh (10%) to the guru, | ||
32. Do satsang and seva | 32. Do satsang and seva | ||
33. Do everything in accordance to gurmat | 33. Do everything in accordance to gurmat | ||
34. Always obey the hukam of | 34. Always obey the hukam of SGGS ji | ||
35. Always speak the truth and attain virtuous qualities such as contentment | 35. Always speak the truth and attain virtuous qualities such as contentment | ||
36. Don't do | 36. Don't do nindya | ||
37. Never cut any hair | 37. Never cut any hair | ||
38. Do not use drugs | 38. Do not use drugs | ||
39. Do not do Halal custom | 39. Do not do Halal custom | ||
40. Never take the honor of a | 40. Never take the honor of a woman or adulerate | ||
41. | 41. Don’t do any action which can stigmata the Bani or Bana. | ||
42.Do not steal or gamble | 42. Do not steal or gamble | ||
43. Restrain from intoxicants as much as possible | 43. Restrain from intoxicants as much as possible | ||
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44. Don't go on Hindu pilgramiges or worship idols | 44. Don't go on Hindu pilgramiges or worship idols | ||
45. Always be armed | 45. Always be armed | ||
46.Any action should begin with ardaas to God, and Waheguru mantra is to be repeated with every | 46. Any action should begin with ardaas to God, and Waheguru mantra is to be repeated with every | ||
breath whether, walking, standing, he is to always be thanked | breath whether, walking, standing, he is to always be thanked | ||
47. After heeding the call of nature bathe five times | 47. After heeding the call of nature bathe five times | ||
48.Gurbani should be kept in a ramalla, stored in a high place, | 48. Gurbani should be kept in a ramalla, stored in a high place, | ||
49. Never fight | 49. Never fight against other Sikhs, always help the poor, | ||
50. Don't take or use your sister's money | 50. Don't take or use your sister's money | ||
51. Don't eat with non-amritdharis | 51. '''Don't eat with non-amritdharis''' | ||
52. Always be truthful | 52. Always be truthful | ||
53. Learn | 53. Learn gurmukhi, remember gurbani and teach young people our history | ||
54. One should not flatulate in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib | 54. One should not flatulate in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib | ||
55. Do seva, bhakti,simran remain content and do righteous actions | 55. Do seva, bhakti, simran, remain content and do righteous actions | ||
56.Never beg anything from anyone | 56. Never beg anything from anyone | ||
57.Never disgrace the Khalsa army | 57. Never disgrace the Khalsa army | ||
58. Always greet Singhs with Wahiguru ji ka Khalsa, Wahiguru ji ki Fateh | 58. Always greet Singhs with Wahiguru ji ka Khalsa, Wahiguru ji ki Fateh | ||
59.From birth until death keep gurmat in mind and act accordingly | 59. From birth until death keep gurmat in mind and act accordingly | ||
60.Come to Budha Dal and register as a full-fledged member | 60. Come to Budha Dal and register as a full-fledged member | ||
61. Celebrate Holla Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib | 61. Celebrate Holla Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib | ||
62. Celebrate Sahibzadey's Memorial at Chamkaur Sahib | 62. Celebrate Sahibzadey's Memorial at Chamkaur Sahib | ||
63. Celebrate Mata Gujri Ji's Anniversary at Fatehgarh Sahib | 63. Celebrate Mata Gujri Ji's Anniversary at Fatehgarh Sahib | ||
64. Celebrate Guru Nanak's Birthday on full moon at Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala | 64. Celebrate Guru Nanak's Birthday on full moon at Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala | ||
65. Celebrate Magi at Sri Muktsar Sahib. | 65. Celebrate Magi at Sri Muktsar Sahib. | ||
66. Celebrate Basant Panchmi at Patiala | 66. Celebrate Basant Panchmi at Patiala | ||
67. Do not get piercings | 67. Do not get piercings | ||
Latest revision as of 21:27, 2 August 2008
1. Do ardaas upon waking up in the mornings and ask for the boon of righteous actions
2. When adhering to the call of nature exercise hygiene and cleanliness, and upon entering a city always procure water for such purposes
3. Cleanse your face with water (upon waking)
4. Bathe in cold water
5. When removing your kachera, your head and shoulders should be covered, and one leg should remain in the old pair as you transfer the opposite leg into the new pair
6.When tying your turban you must sit in the lotus posture (asan), your turban and kachera should never touch, and your turban should never be lifted off like a topi (hat), but should be properly untied
7. Upon waking in the morning recite Waheguru mantra and Mool Mantra while uniting surat and shabd through breath control
8. In the morning one must recite gurmantra, mool mantra and then recite or listen to the 5 banis, and Kirtan Sohila should be recited before going to sleep
9. When bathing, the hair can be washed with yogurt
10. When drying the hair keep a small patka on
11. When drying the hair it must not be laid back, but should be combed to the sides with a blur keski
12. The dead hairs caught in your comb must not be thrown underfoot but should be cremated
13. Kachera should not be slung over the shoulder as it could come into contact with your beard and hair which is prohibited
14. The beard should not be dyed black
15. One should dress in blue
16. Worship the three Granths (Ad Guru Granth, Dasam Granth & Sarbloh Granth)
17. Always depend on Akal and repeat his mantra
18. The Five Beloveds must give baptism to the Singhs
19. Do not abbreviate Singhs names into nicknames
20. Consider the five k's as your limbs
21. You must not take off the 5 k's when bathing
22. Always keep 2 combs and never use a broken comb
23. One cannot enter Guru Darbar without bathing instead he can only namaska from outside, nor can one enter with socks on
24. Stay away from the four kurehits
25. Keep on a blue keski at all times
26. Regard the sword as your isht and never be without it
27. Wear a dastaar and never a topi
28. Bathe daily
29. Always recite gurmantra and the 5 Banis
30. Always share with others,
31. Give dasvandh (10%) to the guru,
32. Do satsang and seva
33. Do everything in accordance to gurmat
34. Always obey the hukam of SGGS ji
35. Always speak the truth and attain virtuous qualities such as contentment
36. Don't do nindya
37. Never cut any hair
38. Do not use drugs
39. Do not do Halal custom
40. Never take the honor of a woman or adulerate
41. Don’t do any action which can stigmata the Bani or Bana.
42. Do not steal or gamble
43. Restrain from intoxicants as much as possible
44. Don't go on Hindu pilgramiges or worship idols
45. Always be armed
46. Any action should begin with ardaas to God, and Waheguru mantra is to be repeated with every breath whether, walking, standing, he is to always be thanked
47. After heeding the call of nature bathe five times
48. Gurbani should be kept in a ramalla, stored in a high place,
49. Never fight against other Sikhs, always help the poor,
50. Don't take or use your sister's money
51. Don't eat with non-amritdharis
52. Always be truthful
53. Learn gurmukhi, remember gurbani and teach young people our history
54. One should not flatulate in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib
55. Do seva, bhakti, simran, remain content and do righteous actions
56. Never beg anything from anyone
57. Never disgrace the Khalsa army
58. Always greet Singhs with Wahiguru ji ka Khalsa, Wahiguru ji ki Fateh
59. From birth until death keep gurmat in mind and act accordingly
60. Come to Budha Dal and register as a full-fledged member
61. Celebrate Holla Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib
62. Celebrate Sahibzadey's Memorial at Chamkaur Sahib
63. Celebrate Mata Gujri Ji's Anniversary at Fatehgarh Sahib
64. Celebrate Guru Nanak's Birthday on full moon at Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala
65. Celebrate Magi at Sri Muktsar Sahib.
66. Celebrate Basant Panchmi at Patiala
67. Do not get piercings
