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Asked: September 10, 20232023-09-10T08:46:16+00:00 2023-09-10T08:46:16+00:00In: Gurudwaras

Why do only men sit behind the Kirtan jhathaa in Sri Darbar Sahib?

Bani KAUR
Bani KAUR

I’ve never seen women sit there.
I thought Sikhi was about equality.
Also only men are seen doing path, Ardass etc.

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    1. ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      2023-09-10T23:31:01+00:00Added an answer on September 10, 2023 at 11:31 pm

      Respected Bani Kaur ji,
      Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

      In response to your question, the undersigned wants to say that the word “Sikh” means “Seeker of Truth.” As a faith rooted in love, Sikhism stands for the equality of women and men and denounces any discrimination pertaining to gender, race, caste, creed, or color.

      The undersigned is quoting a Salok of Third Guru Person Guru Amardas Sahib, at Panna 592 of Guru Granth Sahib, in which he says that in this world only Akalpurakh/Parmatma is the husband and rest all are his wives. So, if you see from the spiritual angle then all persons are females and have equal rights.

      However, First Guru Person, Guru Nanak Sahib at Panna 473 of Guru Granth Sahib in his Vaar in Raag Aasa, supporting the women, guides us that the women should not be considered as inferior and should be given all the respect because without them there can’t be any expansion of life, whatsoever, in this world. In other words, he is advocating equal rights for women.

      Now coming to the dominance of men in the profession of Granthis, Raagis and Kathakars, very recently only few women have joined this profession. Therefore, since males have dominated this field, all along, so they don’t want to give any space to women. Perhaps, more women will have to work hard to find their space everywhere including Darbar Sahib.

      Now about women sitting behind the Raagis in Darbar Sahib, normally women sit behind Raagis in Gurdwaras but in Darbar Sahib it is otherwise and men sit behind Raagis and the woman sit on the opposite side. This practice seems to have continued since long, for unknown reasons, but both men and women should be allowed to sit behind the Raagis, without any discrimination whatsoever.

      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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      ਮਃ ੩ ॥ ਇਸੁ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਹੋਰ ਸਗਲੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਸਬਾਈ ॥ ਸਭਿ ਘਟ ਭੋਗਵੈ ਅਲਿਪਤੁ ਰਹੈ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਲਖਣਾ ਜਾਈ ॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 592}

      ਅਰਥ: ਇਸ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਵਿਚ ਪਤੀ ਇੱਕੋ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਹੀ ਹੈ, ਹੋਰ ਸਾਰੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀ (ਉਸ ਦੀਆਂ) ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀਆਂ ਹਨ; ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਪਤੀ ਸਾਰੇ ਘਟਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਭੋਗਦਾ ਹੈ (ਭਾਵ, ਸਾਰੇ ਸਰੀਰਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਵਿਆਪਕ ਹੈ) ਤੇ ਨਿਰਲੇਪ ਭੀ ਹੈ, ਇਸ ਅਲੱਖ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੀ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਪੈਂਦੀ।
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      ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਭੰਡਿ ਜੰਮੀਐ ਭੰਡਿ ਨਿੰਮੀਐ ਭੰਡਿ ਮੰਗਣੁ ਵੀਆਹੁ ॥ ਭੰਡਹੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਭੰਡਹੁ ਚਲੈ ਰਾਹੁ ॥ ਭੰਡੁ ਮੁਆ ਭੰਡੁ ਭਾਲੀਐ ਭੰਡਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਬੰਧਾਨੁ ॥ ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਮੰਦਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਰਾਜਾਨ ॥ ਭੰਡਹੁ ਹੀ ਭੰਡੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਭੰਡੈ ਬਾਝੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੰਡੈ ਬਾਹਰਾ ਏਕੋ ਸਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਜਿਤੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਭਾਗਾ ਰਤੀ ਚਾਰਿ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਮੁਖ ਊਜਲੇ ਤਿਤੁ ਸਚੈ ਦਰਬਾਰਿ ॥੨॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 473}

      ਅਰਥ: ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਤੋਂ ਜਨਮ ਲਈਦਾ ਹੈ, ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ (ਦੇ ਪੇਟ) ਵਿਚ ਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਦਾ ਸਰੀਰ ਬਣਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਦੀ (ਹੀ) ਰਾਹੀਂ ਕੁੜਮਾਈ ਤੇ ਵਿਆਹ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਦੀ ਰਾਹੀਂ (ਹੋਰ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨਾਲ) ਸੰਬੰਧ ਬਣਦਾ ਹੈ। ਤੇ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ (ਜਗਤ ਦੀ ਉਤਪੱਤੀ ਦਾ) ਰਸਤਾ ਚੱਲਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜੇ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਮਰ ਜਾਏ ਤਾਂ ਹੋਰ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਦੀ ਭਾਲ ਕਰੀਦੀ ਹੈ, ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ (ਹੋਰਨਾਂ ਨਾਲ) ਰਿਸ਼ਤੇਦਾਰੀ ਬਣਦੀ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ (ਜਾਤੀ) ਤੋਂ ਰਾਜੇ (ਭੀ) ਜੰਮਦੇ ਹਨ, ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਮੰਦਾ ਆਖਣਾ ਠੀਕ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ। ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਪੈਦਾ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ (ਜਗਤ ਵਿਚ) ਕੋਈ ਜੀਵ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾ ਪੈਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ। ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ! ਕੇਵਲ ਇਕ ਸੱਚਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਹੀ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਤੋਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਜੰਮਿਆ। (ਭਾਵੇਂ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਹੋਵੇ, ਭਾਵੇਂ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ, ਜੋ ਭੀ) ਆਪਣੇ ਮੂੰਹ ਨਾਲ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਸ ਦੇ ਮੱਥੇ ਉੱੱਤੇ ਭਾਗਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਣੀ ਹੈ, ਭਾਵ ਉਹਦਾ ਮੱਥਾ ਭਾਗਾਂ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ। ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ! ਉਹੀ ਮੁਖ ਉਸੇ ਸੱਚੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਵਿਚ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਲੱਗਦੇ ਹਨ।2।

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    2. Manvinder Pal Singh
      Manvinder Pal Singh
      2023-09-11T07:19:09+00:00Added an answer on September 11, 2023 at 7:19 am

      women sit in front of Ragi jatha
      does it make a difference?
      men and women equal in the eyes of God sit on both sides of SGGS
      and moreover sangat sitting outside also enjoys the same peace

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