MB Singh Veer Ji thanks for bringing up this topic again it has given me more time to reflect on the matter.
For a long I have been wandering how the poor persons mouth is GUru Sahib golak? I never understood why the poor persons mouth is so important because in Sikhi ones economic condition is irrelevant . Why would a poor person have the great privilege of being the Gurus Golak and have the sangat serve at their feet. There are many poor people whom are drug abusers, criminals etc it does not make sense as to why the Sadh Sangat came into existence to cater to such people. It seems like ones physical condition is irrelevant in reality we are all poor due to our lack of Naam.
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
A few weeks ago I posted this rehatnama mentioning that Guru Sahibs golak is the mouth of a poor Sikh. It seems like I have misunderstood this rehatnama. Poor Sikh is not referring to a Sikh whom is physically poor. Last night I was trying to see if Bhai Randhir Singh Ji mentions anything about Dasvant. I noticed in his book Gurmat Bibek , BHai Sahib does mention the concept of Dasvand and I found the section explaining Dasvand to be remarkable. Take a look at what Bhai Sahib says about Guru Sahibs Golak .
ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਗਰੀਬਾਂ ਦਿ ਰਸਨਾ ਹੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਲਕ ਹੈ।
The mouth(tongue) of the the poor Gurmukh is the Gurus golak.
BHai Randhir Singh Ji
Bhai Sahib goes on to explain that Gareeb does not refer to someone who is physically poor. Instead Gareeb means someone who is without ego in other words full of humility through surrendering their mind, body, and wealth to Guru Sahib. Bhai Sahib further mentions that the GUrus langar is full of faithful Gareebi Gurmukhs because the sevadars are Bibeki Singhs who jap Naam!
Bhai Sahib also mentions Gurbani pangtis that state through these Gareebi Gurmukhs the whole world is fed. How can this not be? If people stopped doing Naam Abhyiaas their would be no reason for this world to exist. How great would it be to serve those that through their Naam Abyiaas efforts the whole world is being fed. Nature ( Kudrat) worships and serves at the feet of such Gurmukhs ( Brahmgianis). Now there is not a shadow of doubt in my mind that dasvand is best given to Gurmat institutions like langar where Gareebi Gurmukhs reside. There is no harm in compassionately giving charity to those that are physically oppressed or poor, but Dasvand is Guru Sahibs and Guru Sahibs alone. In addition, it would be wrong to say Dasvand is charity to Gareebi Gurmukhs. They are completely careless they dont need any handouts the whole nature serves at their holy feet.
ਜੋ ਜਪਦੇ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਤਿਨ ਸੇਵੇ ਚਰਨ ਨਿਤ ਕਉਲਾ ॥
Maya serves at the feet of those who chant and meditate on the Lord, Har, Har, day and night.
In his book BHai Sahib also mentions the pauri of Guru Sahib
ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਗਲ ਉਧਾਰੁ ॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਪੈ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥੪
In the Company of the God-conscious being, all are saved.|
O Nanak, through the God-conscious being, the whole world meditates on God. ||4||
In his book Bhai Sahib quotes the following pauri
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).
and mentions how Sri Dasmesh Pita Ji has given us a model on whom and how Dasvand should be spent.
Now I understand why Guru Sahib says his golak is the mouth of the gareebi, and why Guru Sahib mentions serve the Gareebi Sikhs since he resides in those ego less Sikhs. It make more sense why GUru Sahib says not to give to those that commit Bajjar Kurehit, and to give and serve Gareebi Sikhs ( the Khalsa)
ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਸਿਖ ਗਰੀਬ ਸਿਖ ਨਾਲ ਨਾਤਾ ਕਰੈ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੰਢ ਪਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
BHai Chaupa SIngh
Thanks again this post has strengthened my convictions on the purpose of Dasvand and the purpose of life.