Monday, January 28, 2008

Why is Darshan Singh facing the wrath of the Panth?

Ragi Dismisses Nitnem, Bachitar Natak, Bhai Gurdas II Ji's Vaars ?

Ragi Darshan Singh, the ex-Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, again stirred further controversy when he stated that there is absolutely no need for Sikhs to recite any banee outside of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, indirectly dismissing all external Banees, including that of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. All Sikhs are required to recite the 7 daily banees, 4 of them contain verses directly from the Dasam Granth.

Ragi Darshan Singh’s dismissal of all other Banees except that which is compiled in Guru Granth Sahib Ji is a direct attack on the Sacred Sikh Nitnem and the Amrit Sanchar Ceremony--in which Dasam Patshah’s Banees Jaap Sahib, Swaiyay, and Chaupai Sahib are read. Furthermore the Sikh ardaas and Sikh Salutation (Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh) is taken directly from the contents of the Dasam Granth.

In recent weeks, the ragi has made similar remarks against the verses in Bachitter Natak and the Vaars of Bhai Gurdas Ji II. Most the attacks by Darshan Singh were made from the stages of Gurdwara managed by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), yet the Committee has failed to put a lease on the ragi's offensive activities. The DSGMC needs to take a firm stand on this matter, as others have in Nanded and Punjab.
get more details http://www.panthic.org/news/131/ARTICLE/3846/2008-01-24.html

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