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Integration OR "Unity in Diversity" much before Independence - Sikhism is Humanity (the Majority)



Few Facts about Sikhism and Golden Temple:

 Guru Granth Sahibji has extracts of many Hindu scriptures

1. It has poetry of Bhagat Ravidas – an untouchable from Chamar community, disciple of a Brahmin

2. Fareeduddin Masood, a sufi saint known as Baba Farid

3. Bhagat Kabir dohas are part of Guru Granth. Kabir's origin is known to none.. 
He just emerged out of the blue and merged back in it.

 4. ... and Many saints, gurus and various thought leaders along with baani of ten Gurus of Sikhism.

Golden Temple: It's foundation stone was laid by a Muslim  - Hazrat Mian Mir in 1588, centuries before the construction of our Constitution, division of India and Pak and the seeded politics behind it... till date we are cutting the thorny branches of bitterness which is endlessly growing and is watered with human blood.

Fundamental rights ??? They still lie in hands of politicians. 
Unity in Diversity has been talked about centuries before...

Respecting individual choices and religion too was showcased by the valiance of great poet Guru Gobind Singhji who protected the Brahmins, the Pandits. He did respect Muslims but was against oppression and dictatorship. Today, the Pandits must give him due respect as their clans have continued to exist since centuries, all because of his bravery and unflinching determination. 

The construction of Harmandir Sahib was intended to build a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to come and worship God equally.

Four Entrances are symbolic of openness to all, Love and respect all. It is also in line with the shabad written for Guru Nanak whose arrival on this planet was with

ONE MISSION i.e UNITY,
ONE RELIGION – HUMANITY!!!

“Parbraham puranbrahm kaljug andar ik dikhaya.
He preached in this dark age (Kalyug) that, Saragun (Brahm) and Nirgun (Parbrahm) are the same and identical.

Char pair dharam de, char varam ik varan karaya.
All castes, all religions are one. - Dharma was now established on its four feet and all the four castes (through fraternal feeling) were converted into one caste (of humanity).

Rana rank baraabari, peri pavna jag vartaya
Kings and his servants are equal. Thus, equating the poor with the prince, he spread the etiquette of humbly touching the feet.

Ulta khel piramm da, perahn upar sees nivaya”
Reverse is the game of the beloved, he got the egotist high heads bowed to feet.
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Sathguru Nanak pargateya miti dund jag chanan hoya||
With the emergence of the true Guru Nanak, the mist cleared and the light scattered all around.

Jiou(n) kar sooraj nikaliaa thaarae shhapae a(n)dhhaer paloaa||
As if at the sun rise the stars disappeared and the darkness dispelled.

Si(n)gh bukae miragaavalee bha(n)nee jaaeae n dhheer dhharoaa||
With the roar of the lion in the forest the flocks of escaping deer now cannot have endurance.

Jithhai baabaa pair dhharai poojaa aasan thhaapan soaa||
Wherever Baba put his feet, a religious place was erected and established.

Sidhh aasan sabh jagath dhae naanak aadh mathae jae koaa||
All the siddh-places now have been renamed on the name of Nanak.

Ghar ghar a(n)dhar dhharamasaal hovai keerathan sadhaa visoaa||
Every home has become a place of dharma where singing his name resides

Baabae thaarae chaar chak na kha(n)dd prithhamee sachaa dtoaa||
Baba liberated all four directions and nine divisions of earth.

Guramukh kal vich paragatt hoaa ||aa||
Gurmukh (Guru Nanak) has emerged in this kaliyug, the dark age.


We all are Sikhs, not a minority, we all are students of the Universe, our source, the supreme power. Learning is a constant process, a journey; so who is high or who is low? We all are disciples...

Stepping down and going to a place of worship is symbolic of modesty and humility; when going to Golden Temple... we do that!!

Students do that, we all are students...

Humility is the first stepping stone, the first lesson..

Those who love are humble, God is Love, God is humble.


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