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A Manji was a territorial division as well as a missionary order for the purpose of preaching. Guru Amar Das granted manjis to certain persons, men […]

Introduction The eighteenth century rahit-namas draw to an end with the one attributed to Daya Singh. Amongst all the rahit-namas this is perhaps the most difficult […]

The contents of the prose version of the Daya Singh Rahit-nama may be summarized as follows. The Khalsa  The benefits of the Khalsa The Guru ‘s Khalsa is […]

Social Behaviour Within the Panth Hospitality Share with others when eating. Feed a hungry person. Do not scorn another’s food. [14, 83] Business dealings Do not […]

Introduction This rahit-nama purports to be a lengthy question-and-answer conversation between Nand Lal and Guru Gobind Singh, followed by an account by the elderly Desa Singh […]

Social Behaviour Within the Panth Courtesy in speech and behaviour When bidding farewell to someone bestow on him affection or money. Always show affection to other […]

Attitude Towards Muslims  Smite Turks with immense vigour. A Singh who obeys the Rahit does not bow when he meets a Turk. Never serve Turks, never […]

False Teachers and Enemies of the Guru A Gursikh should have no dealings with any of the Five Reprobate Groups, viz. (1) Minas. (2) The followers […]

The Preparation and Consumption of Food The Preparation of food The Sikh who can afford a cook should employ only a Sikh. He must never employ […]

Social Behaviour Within the Panth   Relationships with other Sikhs A Gursikh should regard all fellow Sikhs as members of the Guru’s family and thus as […]