Important principles of Sikh Reht Maryada

The code of conduct is (such as rigorous socio-moral discipline for the Sikhs) prescribed so that the Sikhs must remain pure and emancipated.

If a Sikh breaches the cardinal instructions of no hair cutting, no adultery, no use of intoxicants and no eating of Kutha meat, he is called Patit and the transgressor must get rebaptized. If a Sikh violates the code of conduct other than the four cardinal transgressions, he becomes Tankhaya and has to appear before the Panj Pyaras for undergoing Tankhah.

The study of Sikh Rehat Maryada published by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Amritsar will answer many of the questions about Sikh way of life.

Views of different Sikh organizations, eminent Sikhs and Sikh bodies on Sikh Rehat Maryada were considered from 1936 to 1945. Sikh Reht Maryada was finally approved by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee vide its resolution No: 97 on February 3, 1945.

It was published by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Amritsar in 1945 after deliberations with different Sikh Individuals and representatives of different organizations.

1. Dharam-Di- Kirt Karna (Honest earning and truthful living)

2. Vand Ke Chhakna (Sharing honest earnings with needy and less fortunate)

3. Naam Japna (Meditation on the Name of One God)

4. Puja Akal Ki (Worshipping the Almighty God)

5. Parcha Sabad Ka (Understanding and practicing Gurbani)

6. Didar Khalse Ka (Appreciation of Sikh Rehat) Attending company of holy Sangat

7. Amrit Chhakna (Initiation of Amrit Pahul and stay away from taboos)

8. Sarbat Da Bhala (Well-being of all)

9. Seva Sambhal (Selfless service for welfare of humanity)

10. Sacha Achar (Keeping good moral character in life)

11. Bhana Manana (Surrender before Will of God)

12. Believe in One God, Sri Guru Granth Sahib and teachings of ten Gurus

13. Practicing the principles of both Bani and Bana (Norm andForm)

14. No commission of Kurehts

15. Adopt and practice compassion, honesty, generosity, patience, perseverence and humility

16. Non observance of blind rites, rituals and superstitions. No worship of idols and images

Refrence: https://www.sikhmissionarysociety.org/sms/smssikhism/codeofconduct/#:~:text=Important%20principles%20of%20Sikh%20Reht%20Maryada&text=If%20a%20Sikh%20breaches%20the,the%20transgressor%20must%20get%20rebaptized.

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