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| Summary of Question: | Santhya |
| Category: | Sikh Practices |
| Date Posted: | Thursday, 3/21/2002 7:46 AM MDT |
I am a sikh girl from India. I want to know whether it is compulsory for one to take Amrit before commencing a reading of the SGGS? What are the additional requirements to be fulfilled before commencing its reading? I have heard of some special Ardas etc. to be done, known as Santhya (I hope the spelling is right). Please guide me.
Next, I want to know whether it is allowed for sikh girls to get their eyebrows etc. done. I believe it is prohibited but others say that as the scissor is not used, it is ok. Please guide.
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Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa,
Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh.
It is not necessary for you to take Amrit before commencing a reading of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. Guruji gave these words to all humanity. They are medicine to heal the soul from the ego of disease. Anyone-whether a Sikh or not-has the right to bathe themselves in this nectar of the Naam. A Sikh has a special realtionship with the Guru-a duty-bound one to maintain the Guru for future generations. But the words are for all people of all times and so it is not even necessary to be a Sikh to read the entire Siri Guru Granth Sahib.
It would be good to read the Ardas before you begin your reading, to remind yourself of everything that it took to preserve the Guru so that you have this precious opportunity to meditate upon bani, cleanse your karma and awaken your spirit.
As for eyebrows-leave it. They're beautiful. The practice of keeping oneself as one is - this is a practice to see the beauty of Creation within our very own bodies. Practice looking at your eyebrows in the mirror and seeing how very beautiful, amazing, unique and wonderful they are. And once you see it in your eyebrows, see it in the rest of you, as well.
Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa,
Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh.
GPK
Santhya (03/21/2002)