Sikhism on Prostitute

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Sikhism is strictly against prostitution. There are many references in sri guru Granth Sahib to Prostitute. The term Vaisua, Baisua, Ganika, Kutniya, Randiyan, Pakhiyari. Baisuva and Ganika are mostly used terms. Prostitution is defined as the act of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for money or goods. Persons who engage in the activitiy are generally called a prostitute or a whore.

Resferences in Guru Granth sahib

  • On Ang 82, Guru Ram Das, of Guru Granth Sahib, Egoists are refered to prostitute sons. and it's given in the line that prostitute sons do not have names.
  • On Ang 239, Guru Arjan Dev, the persons who do not believe in god who do not treat god as their father are reffered to prostitute sons and dogs.
  • On Ang 345, Bhagat Namdev, There is reference to a prostitute who recited god name and he saved her.
  • On ang 399, Guru Arjun Dev, call a person the Husband of Prostitute who is an evil mind.
  • on Ang 526, Bhagat Trilochan said, the person who thinks of women all the time till death he reborn as a prostitiute