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The Damdami Taksal is said to have been started by [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. |
The Damdami Taksal is said to have been started by [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. |
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In 1706, when Guru Gobind Singh was encamped at [[Sabo Ki Talwandi]], he is said to have "founded a |
In 1706, when Guru Gobind Singh was encamped at [[Sabo Ki Talwandi]], he is said to have "founded a distinguished school of [[exegesis]]".<ref>Fundamentalisms and the state By Martin E. Marty, R. Scott Appleby page 266 </ref> |
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When the Guru went to Sachkhand, Baba Deep Singh is said to have kept his instruction alive by establishing the Damdami Taksal. |
When the Guru went to Sachkhand, Baba Deep Singh is said to have kept his instruction alive by establishing the Damdami Taksal. |
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It should be noted that there is no firm evidence to confirm this <ref>ibid</ref>. |
It should be noted that there is no firm evidence to confirm this <ref>ibid</ref>. |
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The Damdami Taksal is an educational organization and was entrusted with the responsibility of teaching the reading (santhyia), analysis (vichar) and recitation of the Sikh scriptures by the tenth guru of the Sikh, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, it was brought to wider attention by Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala and the Khalistan movement. It's headquarters are at Chowk Mehta, about 25 miles from Amritsar.[1]
History
The Damdami Taksal is said to have been started by Guru Gobind Singh. In 1706, when Guru Gobind Singh was encamped at Sabo Ki Talwandi, he is said to have "founded a distinguished school of exegesis".[2] When the Guru went to Sachkhand, Baba Deep Singh is said to have kept his instruction alive by establishing the Damdami Taksal. It should be noted that there is no firm evidence to confirm this [3].
Leadership
Under Sunder Singh (1883 to 1930), the Taksal seems to have come to the forefront.[4] Sunder Singh set about purging diversity in Sikh doctrine, ritual and practice, hoping to have a uniform Sikh community. Part of this strategy was to have a standardised code of conduct(Rahit).[5].
Sunder Singh was succeeded by Gurbachan Singh in 1930(1902 - 1969), after whom, Kartar Singh continued his work. The Taksal continued to be a "minor",[6] player in the development of this Rahit.
In 1977 after the death of Kartar Singh, Jarnail Singh Bhindrawala became the head of Damdami Taksal.[7]
Beliefs
The Damdami Taksal have their own Rehat Maryada (Code of Coduct) which they call the Gurmat Rehat Maryada.[8] This differs from the Orthodox Rehat Maryada published by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee.
Controversy
The Dam Dami Taksal has been linked to the Khalistan Movement.[9]
References
- ^ Fighting for faith and nation By Cynthia Keppley Mahmood page Page 75
- ^ Fundamentalisms and the state By Martin E. Marty, R. Scott Appleby page 266
- ^ ibid
- ^ ibid
- ^ ibid
- ^ ibid
- ^ Low intensity conflicts in India By Vivek Chadha, United Service Institution of India page 196
- ^ "Gurmat Rehat Maryada". Damdamitaksaal.org. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ Sikhism and history by Pashaura Singh, Norman Gerald Barrier Page 208