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Sikh religion born in [[India]]n Subcontinent where polygamy was practiced in many sections of Indian society in ancient and Medieval times, but it is now days it is considered as Immoral. As per Hindu Marriage Act,  Polygamy in any form is illegal, as Sikhs are also part of same act which turns illegal for Indian [[Sikh]]s too including Jains, Hindus and Buddhists opposite to Sharia Law of Muslims.
Sikh religion born in [[India]]n Subcontinent where polygamy was practiced in many sections of Indian society in ancient and Medieval times, but it is now days it is considered as Immoral. As per Hindu Marriage Act,  Polygamy in any form is illegal, as Sikhs are also part of same act which turns illegal for Indian [[Sikh]]s too including Jains, Hindus and Buddhists opposite to Sharia Law of Muslims.


[[Guru Granth Sahib]] stresses and preach the significance Family life (called Grehsiti Jiwan) and guides what a good marriage relationship is but but does not explicitly mentioned to practice polygamy or not.
[[Guru Granth Sahib]] stresses and preach the significance Family life (called Grehsiti Jiwan), but does not explicitly mentioned to practice polygamy or not and guides what a good marriage relationship is.
 
{{tukc|788|33639| ਮ: ੩ ॥ <br>
ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਬਹਨਿ ਇਕਠੇ ਹੋਇ ॥<br>
ਏਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਮੂਰਤੀ ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥
|mehlaa 3. <br>
Dhan pir ayhi na aakhee-an bahan ikthay ho-ay. <br>
ayk jot du-ay moortee Dhan pir kahee-ai so-ay. ((3))
|Third Mehl: <br>
They are not said to be husband and wife, who merely sit together. <br>
They alone are called husband and wife, who have one light in two bodies. ((3))}}
 
===Vaars - Bhai Gurdas ji===
===Vaars - Bhai Gurdas ji===
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|Naku Kannu Dharhi Vaddheeai Raavai Par Naaree.
|Naku Kannu Dharhi Vaddheeai Raavai Par Naaree.
|The ears and nose are chopped off the man who ravishes another's wife.}}
|The ears and nose are chopped off the man who ravishes another's wife.}}
===Adi Guru Granth Sahib===
{{tukc|788|33639| ਮ: ੩ ॥ <br>
ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਬਹਨਿ ਇਕਠੇ ਹੋਇ ॥<br>
ਏਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਮੂਰਤੀ ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥
|mehlaa 3. <br>
Dhan pir ayhi na aakhee-an bahan ikthay ho-ay. <br>
ayk jot du-ay moortee Dhan pir kahee-ai so-ay. ((3))
|Third Mehl: <br>
They are not said to be husband and wife, who merely sit together. <br>
They alone are called husband and wife, who have one light in two bodies. ((3))}}
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Revision as of 10:11, 25 September 2012

Polygamy(Hi: बहुविवाह) is a Marriage which includes more than two partners contains two forms base on relationship:

  • When a Man is married to more than one wife at a time, the relationship is called Polygyny.
  • When a Woman is married to more than one husband at a time, it is called Polyandry.

Sikh religion born in Indian Subcontinent where polygamy was practiced in many sections of Indian society in ancient and Medieval times, but it is now days it is considered as Immoral. As per Hindu Marriage Act, Polygamy in any form is illegal, as Sikhs are also part of same act which turns illegal for Indian Sikhs too including Jains, Hindus and Buddhists opposite to Sharia Law of Muslims.

Guru Granth Sahib stresses and preach the significance Family life (called Grehsiti Jiwan), but does not explicitly mentioned to practice polygamy or not and guides what a good marriage relationship is.

ਮ: ੩ ॥

ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਬਹਨਿ ਇਕਠੇ ਹੋਇ ॥
ਏਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਮੂਰਤੀ ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

mehlaa 3.

Dhan pir ayhi na aakhee-an bahan ikthay ho-ay.
ayk jot du-ay moortee Dhan pir kahee-ai so-ay. ((3))

Third Mehl:

They are not said to be husband and wife, who merely sit together.
They alone are called husband and wife, who have one light in two bodies. ((3))

Vaars - Bhai Gurdas ji

ਏਕਾ ਨਾਰੀ ਜਤੀ ਹੋਇ ਪਰ ਨਾਰੀ ਧੀ ਭੈਣ ਵਖਾਣੈ।
Aykaa Naaree Jatee Hoi Par Naaree Dhee Bhain Vakhaanai.
Having one women as wife he (the Sikh) is a celebate and considers any other's wife
as his daughter or a sister.


ਹਉ ਤਿਸੁ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੁਮਾਇਆ ਪਰ ਨਾਰੀ ਦੇ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਜਾਵੈ।
Hau Tisu Gholi Ghoumaaiaa Par Naaree Day Nayrhi N Jaavai.
I love him deeply who does not go near another’s wife.


ਦੁਹ ਨਾਰੀ ਦਾ ਦੂਲਹਾ ਦੁਹ ਮੁਨਸਾ ਦੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਵਿਣਸੈ।
Duh Naaree Daa Valahaa Duhu Mounasaa Dee Naari Vinasai.
Husband of two women and the wife of two husbands are bound to perish;


ਨਕੁ ਕੰਨੁ ਫੜਿ ਵਢੀਐ ਰਾਵੈ ਪਰਨਾਰੀ।
Naku Kannu Dharhi Vaddheeai Raavai Par Naaree.
The ears and nose are chopped off the man who ravishes another's wife.