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Asked: June 23, 20232023-06-23T12:55:34+00:00 2023-06-23T12:55:34+00:00In: Sikhism

Authority sources

Mauricio
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What are the sources of authority in Sikhi? I know Gurbani is one of them, is there another one?

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    1. ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      2023-06-23T15:14:43+00:00Added an answer on June 23, 2023 at 3:14 pm

      Guru Granth Sahib is the only source of Authority in Sikhism. Rest is literature, which needs to be read very carefully, applying the touchstone of Shabad Guru.

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        2023-06-23T15:24:47+00:00Replied to answer on June 23, 2023 at 3:24 pm

        Dear Brother: I read that the corporate decisions of the Sikh Panth are also authoritative. Is this true?

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        • ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
          ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
          2023-06-23T15:31:12+00:00Replied to answer on June 23, 2023 at 3:31 pm

          Please guide the undersigned, about the corporate decisions you are referring to.

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            Mauricio
            2023-06-23T16:24:35+00:00Replied to answer on June 23, 2023 at 4:24 pm

            It says that Guru Gobind Singh left both the Guru Granth Sahib and the decisions made by the Sikh Panth as authoritative.

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            • ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
              ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
              2023-06-24T01:03:16+00:00Replied to answer on June 24, 2023 at 1:03 am

              Respected Brother,
              Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

              Yes, it is said so in the literature. Sikh Panth refers to the entire society, community, fellowship or religious body of Sikhs all around the world.

              But the Sikh Panth is required to take all its decisions, by applying the touchstone of Guru Granth Sahib i.e. Gurbani. If any decisions are taken by the Sikh Panth but the same are later found to be lacking on application of the said cardinal principle, then the same need to be revised.

              The undersigned is quoting three stanzas of Shabads of Guru Granth Sahib in which the Guru is guiding us that all human beings are imperfect and only Akalpurakh and Shabad Guru, who are embodiment of each other, are perfect.

              Therefore, there is every possibility that the decisions taken by the Sikh Panth are not perfect, when tested by applying the touchstone of Shabad Guru. Such decisions will need to be revised/replaced.

              Hope it helps. If you have any further questions, please do ask. If you find any deficiencies, please point out the same, for improvement in future.

              Regards,
              Your Brother
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              ਭੁਲਣ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਅਭੁਲੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਨੁ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਲਾਗਾ ਤਿਸੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੮॥੧੨॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 60-61}

              ਅਰਥ: (ਹੇ ਬਾਬਾ! ਮਾਇਆ ਐਸੀ ਪ੍ਰਬਲ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਢਹੇ ਚੜ੍ਹ ਕੇ) ਹਰੇਕ ਜੀਵ ਗ਼ਲਤੀ ਖਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਤੇ ਕਰਤਾਰ ਹੈ ਜੋ (ਨਾਹ ਮਾਇਆ ਦੇ ਅਸਰ ਹੇਠ ਆਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਤੇ) ਨਾਹ ਗ਼ਲਤੀ ਖਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਮਤਿ ਉੱਤੇ ਤੁਰ ਕੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਮਨ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝ ਲਿਆ ਹੈ, ਉਸਦੇ ਅੰਦਰ (ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦਾ) ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬਣ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ! ਜਿਸ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰੂ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਅਪਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਮਿਲਾ ਦੇਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਉਹ ਸਦਾ-ਥਿਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਕਦੇ ਭੁੱਲਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ।8।12।
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              ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਤੂ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਅਭੁਲੁ ਹੈ ਭੁਲਣ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਤੂ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੁ ਸਚੇ ਭਲਾ ਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਹੀ ॥ ਤੂ ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਤੂ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਅਗਮੁ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਹੈ ਸਭਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਧਿਆਹੀ ॥ ਸਭਿ ਜੀਅ ਤੇਰੇ ਤੂ ਸਭਸ ਦਾ ਤੂ ਸਭ ਛਡਾਹੀ ॥੪॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 301}

              ਅਰਥ: ਹੇ (ਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀ ਦੇ) ਰਚਨਹਾਰ! ਤੂੰ ਆਪ ਅਭੁੱਲ ਹੈਂ, ਭੁੱਲਣ ਵਿਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਉਂਦਾ। ਹੇ ਸੱਚੇ! ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਤੂੰ ਇਹ ਸਮਝਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈਂ ਕਿ ਜੋ ਤੂੰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈਂ ਸੋ ਚੰਗਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈਂ। ਹੇ ਹਰੀ! ਤੇਰਾ ਕੋਈ ਸ਼ਰੀਕ ਨਹੀਂ ਤੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀ ਦੇ ਇਸ ਸਾਰੇ ਪਰਪੰਚ ਦਾ ਮੂਲ ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਹੈਂ ਤੇ ਸਮਰੱਥਾ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈਂ। ਤੂੰ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਮਾਲਕ ਹੈਂ (ਪਰ) ਤੇਰੇ ਤਾਈਂ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੀ; ਸਭ ਜੀਵ ਜੰਤ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਸਿਮਰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਸਭ ਜੀਵ ਤੇਰੇ (ਰਚੇ ਹੋਏ) ਹਨ, ਤੂੰ ਸਭਨਾਂ ਦਾ (ਮਾਲਕ) ਹੈਂ, ਤੂੰ ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ (ਦੁੱਖਾਂ ਤੇ ਝੋਰਿਆਂ ਤੋਂ) ਆਪ ਛਡਾਂਦਾ ਹੈਂ।4।
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              ਭੁਲਣ ਵਿਚਿ ਕੀਆ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਭੁਲੈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ਕੋ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਅਘੁਲੈ ॥੮॥੪॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 1344}

              ਅਰਥ: ਕਰਤਾਰ ਆਪ ਕਦੇ ਗ਼ਲਤੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਖਾਂਦਾ ਪਰ ਹਰੇਕ ਜੀਵ ਜੋ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਪੈਦਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ ਭੁੱਲਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਫਸਦਾ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
              ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ! ਸਦਾ-ਥਿਰ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦੇ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਚ ਜੁੜਿਆਂ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਭੁੱਲਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਚ ਸਕੀਦਾ ਹੈ। ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਕੋਈ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਜੀਵ ਕੁਰਾਹੇ ਪੈਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਦਾ ਹੈ।8।4।

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            Mauricio
            2023-06-25T01:43:52+00:00Replied to answer on June 25, 2023 at 1:43 am

            Dear Brother:
            Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

            I still don’t understand Gurmukhi, but I think your detailed and direct response is enough. Thank you.

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            • ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
              ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
              2023-06-25T02:11:08+00:00Replied to answer on June 25, 2023 at 2:11 am

              Dear Brother,
              Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

              With your commitment and dedication you will soon be able to understand Punjabi/Gurmukhi. Also, now since you have Guru Granth Sahib in Spanish, therefore, from the Panna nos. given by the undersigned, you can read the stanzas/Shabads in Spanish and understand better what the undersigned has said in the reply.
              Regards,
              Your Brother

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    2. Vindri Kaur
      Vindri Kaur Scholar
      2023-06-26T04:35:56+00:00Added an answer on June 26, 2023 at 4:35 am

      Sikh is the person who walks on sikhi What is sikhi ? Sikhi is the thought a thought process what is the thought process ? Thought process is the falsafa or the document of Nanak Who ever abides to this thought process is call a Sikh and the thought process is sikhi let the person belong to any caste or creed any religion Where do we get this knowledge the teachings of Nanak in the Guru Granth Sahib So it v important for us to understand the Gurbani so that we can be a true Sikh

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      • Mauricio
        Mauricio
        2023-06-26T16:10:26+00:00Replied to answer on June 26, 2023 at 4:10 pm

        Dear Sister:

        Thank you for your wise response. I was mostly confused by the authority given by the Tenth Guru to the Sikh Panth (Community) decisions. I think that both yours and Brother Kulvinder’s responses make clear that the primary source of authority in Sikhi is Gurbani. However, the question remains open in regards to the Sikh Panth authority: has it been exercised so far? If so, How?
        I may ask this in a different thread though.

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