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Wahaiguru ji ka khalsa Wahaiguru ji ki
'''Polygamy'''(Hi: बहुविवाह) is a Marriage which includes more than two partners contains two forms base on relationship:
phteh
* When a Man is married to more than one wife at a time, the relationship is called Polygyny.
Sab too phlan mein eh dasna chahunda haa ki saddi sikh rehayat maryada da source shri guru granth sahib ji hn. Atte. Guru granth sahib sanu hr pkhu mjboot krde hn.guru ji de aadesh juga lai atal hn. Atte iss lai bani na keval present but future nu dhyan rkhde hoi rchi gyi hai..
* When a Woman is married to more than one husband at a time, it is called Polyandry.
Agar assi guru sahib nuu dhyan naal
 
priye taan kithe vii sikh te ehji
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.
condition nhi hai ki sikh keval ek viah
 
kre ya ek isstri de hoindiya 2 ja viah
[[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.
nhi kr skda. Pr condition eh hai ki viah
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sexual desire vich aa ke naa kre. Iss lai
ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਬਹਨਿ ਇਕਠੇ ਹੋਇ ॥<br>
agar ek viah vii kaam desire kr ke kita
They are not said to be husband and wife, who merely sit together. <br>
gya oh galat hai.. Aj mein net te
ਏਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਮੂਰਤੀ ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥ <br>
vekhiya kii kyi logan nu sade 6th ate
They alone are called husband and wife, who have one light in two bodies.
10th patishah nal problem hai kyonki
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unah de 3 viah hoi. Jo ki galat gll hai.
As per Gurbani, Pleasures of Lakhs of woman is not equal to that of wisdom given by True Guru:<br>
Saddi rehayat sanu mna nhi kr di ik to
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jyada viah.... maruada eh hai..---Pr
ਜੇ ਲਖ ਇਸਤਰੀਆ ਭੋਗ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਵ ਖੰਡ ਰਾਜੁ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥<br>
narri nu buri nazar nal na vekhna.
You may enjoy the pleasures of hundreds of thousands of women, and rule the nine continents of the world. <br>
Mein tuhanu gurbani dii supporting
ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਈ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੋਨੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੩॥ <br>
denda haan... "hu tis ghol ghumaya pr
But without the True Guru, you will not find peace; you will be reincarnated over and over again. ||3||
naari de ner na jaave" "man re kon
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kumat te lini pr dara nindak sang
 
rchiyo ram bhagat nhi kini" Similarly
As per Gurbani, a Sikh should remain detached even in house hold and Family. At many places Gurbani guides and signalling us not to attach yourself with worldly affairs:
agar assi rehayat nama nand lal ji
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prde haa uthe vii ehi condition hai kis
ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸ ਨਿਤ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਦਾਸੁ ॥<br>
ikh ke pr naari nu buri nazar naal na
They become the constant slaves of the slaves of the Lord's slaves.<br>
vekhe. Kithe vii eh condition nhi ki sikh
ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਮਹਿ ਸਦਾ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥੨॥<br>
sirf 1marriag kr skda hai. Pr narri nu
Within their households and families, they remain always detached. ||2|
buri nazar naal na dekhe iss da
 
matlab eh kte nhi kii apni isstri nu buri
ਦੇਖਿ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਲੋਭਾਣਾ ਚਲਦਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥<br>
nazar naal vekhiye.. gurbani support
Gazing upon their families, people are lured and trapped by emotional attachment, but none will go along with them in the end.<br>
krdi hai... "Iss dehi ko simreh dev"
ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤਿਸ ਦੀ ਕੀਮ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥<br>
"Dhan pir oh naa akhiyan jo bhiyan
Serving the True Guru, one finds the Lord, the Treasure of Excellence. His Value cannot be estimated.  
ikkthe hoiye" "Rop ras ras mas ehte
 
ras srir ke taa kh ghat ram nivas"
ਪੁਤਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਵਿਗਸੀਐ ਨਾਰੀ ਸੇਜ ਭਤਾਰ ॥<br>
Iss lai sanu apne guru nu kde vii injh
The husband is delighted seeing his sons, and his wife upon his bed.<br>
nhi smjhna ki unhan ne rehayat dii
ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਲਾਈਐ ਕਾਪੜੁ ਰੂਪੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥<br>
palna nhi kiti.. Eh ta baad vich sikh
He applies sandalwood and scented oils, and dresses himself in his beautiful clothes.<br>
panth ne rehyat bnai ki ek sikh ek isstri
ਖੇਹੂ ਖੇਹ ਰਲਾਈਐ ਛੋਡਿ ਚਲੈ ਘਰ ਬਾਰੁ ॥੫॥<br>
de hundiyan dujja viah naa kre. Eh
But dust shall mix with dust, and he shall depart, leaving hearth and home behind. ||5||
maryada sade guru ji di ditti nhi pr
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sikh panth vich prchlit hai ate
 
acceptable hai...
===Vaars - Bhai Gurdas ji===
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{{tukg|http://www.searchgurbani.com/bhai_gurdas_vaaran/vaar/6/pauri/8/line/3|Bhai Gurdas vaar 6 pauri 8|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 <br>as his daughter or a sister.}}
 
 
{{tukg|http://www.searchgurbani.com/bhai_gurdas_vaaran/vaar/12/pauri/4/line/2|Bhai Gurdas vaar 12 pauri 4|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.}}
 
 
{{tukg|http://www.searchgurbani.com/bhai_gurdas_vaaran/vaar/33/pauri/7/line/3|Bhai Gurdas vaar 33 pauri 7|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;}}
 
 
{{tukg|http://www.searchgurbani.com/bhai_gurdas_vaaran/vaar/36/pauri/3/line/2|Bhai Gurdas vaar 36 pauri 3|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.}}

Latest revision as of 10:45, 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.

ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਬਹਨਿ ਇਕਠੇ ਹੋਇ ॥
They are not said to be husband and wife, who merely sit together.
ਏਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਮੂਰਤੀ ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥
They alone are called husband and wife, who have one light in two bodies.



As per Gurbani, Pleasures of Lakhs of woman is not equal to that of wisdom given by True Guru:

ਜੇ ਲਖ ਇਸਤਰੀਆ ਭੋਗ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਵ ਖੰਡ ਰਾਜੁ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥
You may enjoy the pleasures of hundreds of thousands of women, and rule the nine continents of the world.
ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਈ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੋਨੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੩॥
But without the True Guru, you will not find peace; you will be reincarnated over and over again. ||3||



As per Gurbani, a Sikh should remain detached even in house hold and Family. At many places Gurbani guides and signalling us not to attach yourself with worldly affairs:

ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸ ਨਿਤ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਦਾਸੁ ॥
They become the constant slaves of the slaves of the Lord's slaves.
ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਮਹਿ ਸਦਾ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥੨॥
Within their households and families, they remain always detached. ||2|

ਦੇਖਿ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਲੋਭਾਣਾ ਚਲਦਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥
Gazing upon their families, people are lured and trapped by emotional attachment, but none will go along with them in the end.
ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤਿਸ ਦੀ ਕੀਮ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥
Serving the True Guru, one finds the Lord, the Treasure of Excellence. His Value cannot be estimated.

ਪੁਤਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਵਿਗਸੀਐ ਨਾਰੀ ਸੇਜ ਭਤਾਰ ॥
The husband is delighted seeing his sons, and his wife upon his bed.
ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਲਾਈਐ ਕਾਪੜੁ ਰੂਪੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥
He applies sandalwood and scented oils, and dresses himself in his beautiful clothes.
ਖੇਹੂ ਖੇਹ ਰਲਾਈਐ ਛੋਡਿ ਚਲੈ ਘਰ ਬਾਰੁ ॥੫॥
But dust shall mix with dust, and he shall depart, leaving hearth and home behind. ||5||

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.
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