ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਸਿਖ ਆਪਣੇ ਧਰਮ ਵਿਚ ਕਾਇਮ ਰਹੈ, ਪਰਾਇਾ ਧਰਮ ਨਾ ਕਰੈ
A Sikh of the Gurus stays firm in his own faith; he/she does not got involved in the beliefs and practices of other faiths
Bhai Chaupa Singh Ji
No doubt Khalsa looks at all with the same eye. Whether one is a King or a Pauper , a GurSikh or a Hindu the Khalsa never discriminate against anyone when doing Gurus service. There is a rehatnama that states that Gursikh should never give some more and others less while distributing GUru Ka Langar. Bhai Ganaya Singh Ji a true Gurmukh took this lesson to heart in the midst of a war. BHai Sahib would give both Singh and Mughals Guru Ka Langar ( water) without discrimination. Surely he was a slave of the Guru who never discriminated when giving GUru Sahibs blessings. He was a Gurmukh who completely surrendered himself to the service of his Guru not to the service of his own intellect.
Bhai Daya Singh Jis rehatnama states
ਧਰਮ ਕਿਰਤ ਪਾਇ, ਖਾਲਸਾ ਸੋ ਜਿਨ ਤਨ, ਮਨ, ਧਨ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਕੋ ਸੌਪਿਆ ਹੈ
One who works by religious means and offers their mind, body, and wealth to Guru Sahib can be classified as Khalsa.
Every day in Anand Sahib we recite
ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਸਉਪਿ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
Surrender body, mind, wealth, and everything to the Guru; obey the Order of His Will, and you will find Him.
If you have the extra time and wealth to serve and donate to other communities then by all means you have the liberty to do so. But this cant be classified as Gurus Seva or Gurus Dasvand. Because Dasvand is meant to be given to the Guru. When we took Amrit we promised Guru Sahib our body, mind, and wealth. As soon as we take Amrit nothing belongs to us anymore. Not only do we belong to GUru Sahib; everything we own is the property of Guru Sahib. The Khalsa is the property of GUru Sahib we cannot give according to our own intellect/will; instead we should give in accordance to GUrmat Rehat Maryada.
here are some rehatnameys which make it clear that Dasvand should be given for to Guru for his cause.
ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਸਿਖ ਕਿਰਤ ਦੇ ਨਫੇ ਵਿਚਹੁੰ ਦਸਵੰਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਜਾ ਦੇਵੈ
Out of the profits a Gursikhs earns from honest labour he is to give a tithe ( Dasvand) to the Guru.
Bhai Chaupa Singh Ji
Again we have Bhai Nand Lal Ji making similar statements-
ਦਸਵੰਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਹੀ ਦੇਵਹੀ,ਝੂਠ ਬੋਲਿ ਜੋ ਖਾਇ।
ਕਹਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਲਾਲ ਜੀ, ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਕਛੁ ਨਾ ਬਿਸਾਹੁ
Those who lie and do not give their Dasvand to the Guru , Guru Sahib tells BHai Sahib not to trust such people.
ਤਿਹਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਦਸਵੰਧ ਜੁ ਦੇਇ । ਸਿੰਘ ਸੁ ਜਸ ਬਹੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਲੇਈ
Those Gurmukhs that give Dasvand to the Guru they will gain much honor in this world.
Bhai Desa Singh Ji
Dasvand is not ours to begin with. It belongs to Guru Sahib in the first place Guru ss part of our duty we are just returning what rightfully belongs to GUru Sahib. By giving Guru-Dasvand to other faith based organizations then we are giving according to our own insignificant intellect and not giving according to Gurmat Rehat Maryada.
Veer Jasjit Singh Ji has already quoted a significant by Dasmi Paatshah in which GUru Sahib teaches us what type of GUrmukh mentality to adopt.
ਸੇਵ ਕਰੀ ਇਨਹੀ ਕੀ ਭਾਵਤ ਅਉਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ਸੁਹਾਤ ਨ ਜੀ ਕੋ ॥
ਦਾਨ ਦਯੋ ਇਨਹੀ ਕੋ ਭਲੋ ਅਰੁ ਆਨ ਕੋ ਦਾਨ ਨ ਲਾਗਤ ਨੀਕੋ ॥
ਆਗੈ ਫਲੈ ਇਨ ਕੀ ਕੋ ਦਯੋ ਜਗ ਮੈ ਜਸੁ ਅਉਰ ਦਯੋ ਸਭ ਫੀਕੋ ॥
ਮੋ ਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਮੈ ਤਨ ਤੇ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਸਿਰ ਲਉ ਧਨ ਹੈ ਸਭਹੀ ਇਨਹੀ ਕੋ ॥645॥
It pleases me to serve them ( Khalsa). I do not prefer to serve anyone else. It is worthwhile to offer gifts to them whereas it is improper to donate to others.Grants awarded to them will flourish afterwards and will bring glory in the world. Gifts given to others are all of no value. My body, my mind, my wealth and even my head and everything of my house are at their disposal.(3).
In this pauri Guru Sahib is quite clear on what pleases him most. Guru Sahib says when will get great joy in giving to the Khalsa as mentioned earlier in a rehatnama
ਤਿਹਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਦਸਵੰਧ ਜੁ ਦੇਇ । ਸਿੰਘ ਸੁ ਜਸ ਬਹੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਲੇਈ
Those Gurmukhs that give Dasvand to the Guru they will gain much honor in this world.
Bhai Desa Singh Ji
According to GUru Sahib giving to others is a waste because it does not propagate GUrmat Naam. Now if we are to live as Gurmukhs we must learn from Guru Sahibs own words and deeds. If we decide to act to the opposite of Guru Sahibs actions and words then surely we can be classified as Manmukh.
The Deyna Leyna ( give and take ) philosophy according to Gurmat Maryda is extremely deep. Much of our code of conduct like Bibek comes from this spiritual conduct. Roti and Beti dee saanjh ( eating and socializing with Khalsa) was the basis of Sikh Social conduct in the old times.
ਗੁਰੂ ਸਰੂਪ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਹਈਏ ॥ ਜਿਨ ਕੀ ਟਹਿਲ ਪਰਮਸੁਖ ਲਹੀਏ
The Khalsa is the Guru Saroop those whom serve the Khalsa get eternal peace.
Bhai Desa Singh JI
ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਦ ਹੋਈ ॥
Those who serve their Beloved True Guru obtain eternal peace.
Asa Di Var
The Khalsa has always been recognized as the Gurus Saroop, by serving them Sach Khand is attained. For this reason ones service, and donation should be centered on the Khalsa since the Khalsa is the embodiment of Guru Sahib. For a Gursikh given and taken ( Deyna Leyna) has always been within the confines of the Khalsa panth. Through this method ones affairs are managed and all debts ( bad Karma) are wiped clean. Plus through this method the Gursikh is always dependent on GUru Sahib. If anyone ever committed a kurehit they were always exempt from serving and giving to the Khalsa untill they went for pesh. This was what propagated a High ethic amongst the Khalsa Fauj. People would not commit and misconduct because they knew the consequences were great. Not being able to serve GUru Sahib is the harshest punishment a GUrsikh can face. It was this code of conduct which allowed the Saintly Warriors to be a closely knitted community and keep the core beliefs in tact.
Here is another rehatnama that indicates that Khalsa is to keep relations and give and take amongst Khalsa.
ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਸਿਖ ਸਾਕ ਨਾਲ ਕਰੈ। ਦੇਣ ਲੈਣ ਦਾ ਲਾਲਚ ਨਾ ਕਰੈ,
Keep company of Sikhs, do not be greedy in taking or giving
Bhai Chaupa Singh Ji
Again this system of giving and taking was mainly for the Guru- Panth. Dasvand ( giving) would mainly be for the panth and the vand would go for the propagation of Gurmat Naam. It would either go to langar, to poor SIkhs, or would be used to set up some sort of Gurmat Institution. Bhai Fauja Singh Ji would give 90 percent of his income to the Gurus cause. Bhai Sahibs Singhni today still keeps a Gurmat Institution running. She has an orphanage for the children whose parents passed aways during the Sikh genocide in the 80's. She treats these children as family. In addition these children keep Bana, and study Gurbani.
ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਸਿਖ ਗਰੀਬ ਸਿਖ ਨਾਲ ਨਾਤਾ ਕਰੈ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੰਢ ਪਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
Treat poor Sikhs as your own family for the Guru resides in them.
BHai Chaupa SIngh
ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਸਿਖ ਗਰੀਬ ਦੀ ਰਸਨਾ , ਗੁਰੂ ਕੀ ਗੋਲਾਕ ਜਾਣੇ।
Recognize the Gurus Goaak ( treasure box ) as the mouth of a poor GurSIkh.
Bhai Chaupa SIngh
Bhai Gurdas Ji who is the top Gurmukh Scholar on Sikh etiquette has said that a Sikhs hand becomes fruitful by giving to and serving for the benefit of the panth.
guramukh hathh sakathh han saadhhasa(n)gath gur kaar kamaavai||
Worthy are the hands of the Sikh who in the Holy Congregation do the Guru's work.
paanee pakhaa peehanaa pair dhhoe charanaamath paavai||
Who draw water, fan the sang at, grind the flour, wash the feet of Guru and drink the water there from.
gurabaanee likh pothheeaa thaal mridha(n)g rabaab vajaavai||
Who copy the Guru's hymns and play the cymbals, the mirdang, a small drum, and the rebeck in the company of Holy.
namasakaar dda(n)ddouth kar gurabhaaee gal mil gal laavai||
Worthy are the hands who bow, help in prostrating and embrace a brother Sikh.
kirath virath kar dhharam dhee hathhahu dhae kai bhalaa manaavai||
Who earn livelihood honestly and generously confer favour on others.
paaras paras aparas hoe par than par dhhan hathh n laavai||
Worthy of praise are the hands of such a Sikh who by coming in touch with Guru becomes indifferent to worldly materials and lays not his eyes on another's wife or property.
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gur sikh gur sikh pooj kai bhaae bhagath bhai bhaanaa bhaavai||
Who Loves another Sikh and embraces the Love, Devotion, and fear of God.
aap gavaae n aap ganaavai ||12||
He effaces his ego and does not assert himself.(12)
Khalsa is to remain distinct as nation. There is no harm in building positive relations with other communities its part of our duty to educate others about our faith, but to serve another community over the service of GUru Sahib is not right.
ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਸਿਖ ਆਪਣੇ ਧਰਮ ਵਿਚ ਕਾਇਮ ਰਹੈ, ਪਰਾਇਾ ਧਰਮ ਨਾ ਕਰੈ
A Sikh of the Gurus stays firm in his own faith; he/she does not got involved in the faiths of others.
Bhai Chaupa Singh Ji
It seems wrong to give to another faith based or secular charity when there is much work needed to be done in the Khalsa panth.