Must
not cut hair: Cutting hair is interfering in God’s will. Keeping hair
asserts faith in God's creation & wisdom. Hairs also provide necessary
energy/protection to the brain & body for mental & spiritual
development.SIKH CODE OF CONDUCT
Sikh Code Of Conduct
(Reht) consists of the following four forbidden acts [referred to as four Ku-rehtan
(deadly sins)] and some mandatory and advisory instructions as follows:
Four Forbidden Acts
Must
not cut hair: Cutting hair is interfering in God’s will. Keeping hair
asserts faith in God's creation & wisdom. Hairs also provide necessary
energy/protection to the brain & body for mental & spiritual
development.
Should
not eat meat as a gesture of kindness towards animals & birds. Lately, many
people have been forced to be vegetarians following many life-threatening
diseases resulting from eating meat. Sikhs can eat meat in extreme emergency for
the survival reasons but eating of halal or ritually slaughtered (Kosher)
meat (prepared by bleeding the animal or bird slowly to death) is totally
prohibited.
Must
not use Tobacco/ Drugs/ Intoxicants those cause life threatening
diseases and can result in the disputes & criminal acts following their
consumption.
Must
not indulge in adultery i.e. for a man to
treat other women as his daughters, sisters
and mothers according to the age. The same applies to women. This will save one
from STDs (Sexually transmitted Diseases such as known disease like AIDS and
many unknown diseases). It will also help to overcome today’s social problems
and the mental agony for the certain individuals (single parents,
divorcees...etc.)
Mandatory / Essential Instructions
Naam
Japna:
meditate upon Only One Waheguru (also known as Naam Simran), read or listen to
the Five Daily prayers. Performing Naam Japna in Sadh‑Sangat was advised
for maintaining discipline and concentration. Worship of idols and grave tombs
was totally prohibited.
Kirat
Karni
: Must earn HONEST and TRUTHFUL living.
Wand
Chhakna :
Must share money, food, love & time with needy. Contributing a minimum of
10% (daswand) of the earnings/resources was advised by the Gurus.
Must always maintain 5K’s.
Must respect people from all
religions and races.
Must not look down upon anyone
and must not speak evil of anyone.
Must control five evils i.e.
Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment (worldly /illicit)& Ego.
Must treat man & woman,
poor & rich, high & low with respect.
Author : The information in this web has been published with inspiration and wisdom imparted by Immortal, Almighty Wonderful Lord to the Author(s) of SATNAM NETWORK Team (Sikh Assets Teachings News And Mission). Regards, Amar Deep Singh
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Date (First Published) :11 March 2000
Date (Modified) : 26 March 2008