Baisakhi -3

 Guru Gobind Singh’s definition of Khalsa in his own words summarizes the purpose of creation of Khalsa;

He whose mind dwells, night and day,

On the ever effulgent light,

And never swerves from the thought of one God,

And he who is full of love for God and faith in Him,

And believes not even mistakenly,

In fasting and the worship of graves of Muslims,

Or sepulchers if Hindus.

He who recognizes the one God and not another

And does not believe in pilgrimages,

Ceremonial acts of mercy, charities, penances and austerities.

And he whose heart is illuminated within

By the light of the Perfect One,

He is to be recognized then

As a pure member of the Order of Khalsa.”

With the creation of Khalsa order he did not deviate from the house of Nanak instead he infused vigor and vitality, spirit of heroism and courage to fight till death and that too in people who were doomed to live sub human life of suppression. He brought them together to stand along with the high caste who believed in the ideals of Guru Nanak. Guru Gobind Singh ji laid down a strict disciplined life style for His Singhs to become a true Khalsa. The Khalsa was adorned with unique physical appearance, a democratic mind set, followings of Sikh tenets and God conscious. Khalsa is a nation in itself because the humanity was guided to stand on their feet. A democratic nation sans border, because the aim of this democratic society was to fight oppression, fights for human rights, serve the helpless and respect the women. It was the Amrit (nectar) and the preparation of this ‘Khande Batte di Pahul’ in iron bowl and stirring it with two edged sword that created the magic and converted the lowest regarded human into lions and exceptional warriors. Men becoming khalsa after taking this nectar were endowed with power that they could challenge lion in his own den and the Tyrant Aurangzeb in his court. He revolutionalised the concept of bravery in men by giving strict discipline to his warriors. Where Moguls and other Islamic forces killed the innocent, abducted and maligned women, caused destruction to crops, homes and village after villages were burnt to establish and force their rule of fear. Gurus men were prohibited from doing anything wrong instead they were told to be benevolent even after a battle for example Bhai Kanhayia was complimented for his understanding the mission of Sikh Panth when he was distributing water to wounded enemies. Those who understood his grand design of creation of Khalsa to make it a most human religion but to fight any challenges are his true men and can achieve the status of Guru Nanak’s Sachiar (truthful person).

By taking the Amrit from Panj Piyaras his own disciples’ he merged himself into Khalsa thus giving all his power into his Sikhs and with this he shifted the whole responsibility of taking care of the Will of Akal Purakh and make them independent to walk on their own feet.

Let us join together and salute this grand design – Creation of Khalsa and celebrate the birth of a free nation on this Baisakhi day.

Wahe Guru ji ka Khalsa, Wahe Guru ji ki Fateh!