Why does Sikhism introduce a husband as a lord?
Why does Sikhism introduce a husband as a lord?
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Anonymous Ji in Sikhism husband is not Lord. In Gurbani it is mentioned that there is only ONE HUSBAND GOD and we all are HIS wives. All human beings are metaphorically called females (Soul Bride) and only ONE MALE HUSBAND GOD. That will answer your other questions as well. I need to cut myselg piece by piece to meet my HUSBAND GOD means I need to control my vices only then I Soul Bride can meet my HUSBAND GOD.
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Anonymous Ji in Gurbani husband is not a Lord. Gurbani says there is only ONE HUSBAND GOD and we all are HIS wives. Human being has been metaphorically called a female and only ONE MALE HUSBAND GOD.
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Respected Brother/Sister,
Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!
You have asked four questions about Lord being husband and all other being wives, objectification of women, women being subservient etc.
Respected learned brother, Dr. Kala Singh ji has already given a very good reply.
The undersigned wants to add that a common reply to all these questions is that as per Gurbani, when the Lord (Akalpurakh) puts his flame (Jot – soul) in you then you take birth. He thus lives in all living beings as soul and with the strength given by Him, the body functions. As soon as He withdraws His strength, physical death takes place. The five elements of which the body is made of, merge with the five elements and the soul merges with the Lord. What happens thereafter, no one knows. Please read the following two stanzas and their meanings, which makes the position clear:-
ਏ ਸਰੀਰਾ ਮੇਰਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਤੁਮ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਰਖੀ ਤਾ ਤੂ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਰਖੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਤਾ ਤੂ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਆਇਆ ॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 921) ਅਰਥਾਤ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਰੀਰ! (ਤੂੰ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਦੇ ਪਦਾਰਥਾਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਅਨੰਦ ਢੂੰਢਦਾ ਹੈਂ, ਪਰ ਆਨੰਦ ਦਾ ਸੋਮਾ ਤਾਂ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਤੇਰੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਵੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ) ਤੂੰ ਜਗਤ ਵਿਚ ਆਇਆ ਹੀ ਤਦੋਂ, ਜਦੋਂ ਹਰੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਤੇਰੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਰੱਖ ਦਿੱਤੀ। (ਇਹ ਯਕੀਨ ਜਾਣ ਕਿ) ਜਦੋਂ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਨੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਆਪਣੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਰੱਖੀ, ਤਦੋਂ ਤੂੰ ਜਗਤ ਵਿਚ ਜੰਮਿਆ।
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ਹਰਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟੇ ਘਟਿ ਬਸਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਲਿ ਥਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਬਸਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਥਾਨ ਥਾਨੰਤਰਿ ਬਸਤਾ ਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਖਨ ਕੋ ਚਾਓੁ ॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 1201) ਅਰਥਾਤ ਹੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ! ਉਹ ਹਰੀ ਹਰੇਕ ਸਰੀਰ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਲ ਵਿਚ ਧਰਤੀ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ, ਹਰੇਕ ਥਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ, ਮੇਰੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਦੀ ਤਾਂਘ ਹੈ।
Now coming to the concept of Lord being husband and all humans being His wives (without consideration of sex), as per teachings of Guru Granth Sahib, the soul is the husband and the body is the wife. In the following stanza, Guru Sahib is guiding us that when the soul leaves your body then your body will be like that of a woman, whose husband has left her:-
ਹਉ ਤੁਧੁ ਆਖਾ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਾਇਆ ਤੂੰ ਸੁਣਿ ਸਿਖ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਚਿੰਦਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਪਰਾਈ ਝੂਠੀ ਲਾਇਤਬਾਰੀ ॥ ਵੇਲਿ ਪਰਾਈ ਜੋਹਹਿ ਜੀਅੜੇ ਕਰਹਿ ਚੋਰੀ ਬੁਰਿਆਰੀ ॥ ਹੰਸੁ ਚਲਿਆ ਤੂੰ ਪਿਛੈ ਰਹੀਏਹਿ ਛੁਟੜਿ ਹੋਈਅਹਿ ਨਾਰੀ ॥੨॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 154)
ਅਰਥ: ਹੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਰੀਰ! ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰੀ ਨਸੀਹਤ ਸੁਣ। ਤੂੰ ਪਰਾਈ ਨਿੰਦਿਆ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੈਂ, ਤੂੰ (ਹੋਰਨਾਂ ਦੀ) ਝੂਠੀ ਚੁਗ਼ਲੀ ਕਰਦਾ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈਂ। ਹੇ ਜੀਵ! ਤੂੰ ਪਰਾਈ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਨੂੰ (ਭੈੜੀ ਨਿਗਾਹ ਨਾਲ) ਤੱਕਦਾ ਹੈਂ, ਤੂੰ ਚੋਰੀਆਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈਂ, ਹੋਰ ਬੁਰਾਈਆਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈਂ। ਹੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਾਇਆਂ! ਜਦੋਂ ਜੀਵਾਤਮਾ ਤੁਰ ਜਾਇਗਾ, ਤੂੰ ਇਥੇ ਹੀ ਰਹਿ ਜਾਇਂਗੀ, ਤੂੰ (ਤਦੋਂ) ਛੁੱਟੜ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਵਾਂਗ ਹੋ ਜਾਇਂਗੀ।
Therefore, Guru Sahib is teaching us that no purpose will be served by beautifying the body (wife), which you are labeling as objectification of women. As per Gurbani, the requirement is of serving the Lord by beautifying the mind and the soul by dyeing it with His colour. This is what you are labeling as women being subservient.
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