MILPITAS – In a recent meeting held at the Milpitas Gurdwara Sahib, Prof. Sarabjeet Singh Dhunda has negated the changes made to Ardas, Nitnem banis and Amrit Sanchar Maryada by other parcharaks including Prof. Darshan Singh. and his followers
The meeting was held between Prof. Dhunda, Bhai Sukhdev Singh (Tracy), Dr. Harbhajan Singh, Bhai Navjot Singh (Sacramento), Bhai Jasjeet Singh and Bhai Ravinder Singh.
On being questioned about the changes made to Nitnem Banis, Ardas and Amrit sanchar ceremony, he clearly stated that he follows the maryada of Akal Takht Sahib and recites all 5 banis in his nitnem including Jaap Sahib, Tve Parsad Swayie and Chaupai Sahib. Sarbjeet Singh Dhunda agreed that the nitnem banis from Sri Dasam Granth have been penned by Guru Gobind Singh Ji and there is no question about their authenticity.
Furthermore, Dhunda agreed that it is wrong to change the first pauri of Ardas “ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮ ਭਗੌਤੀ ਸਿਮਰ ਕੈ..”
Prof. Dhunda stated that he is not answerable to the views casted by Ragi Darshan Singh or Inder Singh Ghagga and sangat should question them for any violations they are doing with Akal Takht Sahib Maryada.
Here is the full video of the discussion meeting held at Milpitas Gurdwara:
Akal Takht orders probe into ‘blasphemy’
The Akal Takht has ordered a probe to verify reports that a Sikh religious society based in the US was violating ‘panthic’ (Sikh) tenets and rules laid down by the highest temporal seat of Sikhism for ‘amrit sanchar’ (baptism) ceremonies.
Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh ordered the probe after receiving reports that a society known as, ‘Gurdwara Sikh Sangat of Virginia’ was violating the laid-down tenets during ‘amrit sanchar’ ceremonies. The jathedar received these complaints over telephone and through e-mail from Sikhs settled in Virginia and elsewhere in the US.
Reacting to the reports here on Tuesday, the jathedar told the media that he had directed US-based Satpal Singh Khalsa to verify the facts and submit a report to his office. Khalsa is a member of US-based religious group ‘Ambassador of Sikh Dharam’. “If the reports are true then a meeting of the five ‘Singh Sahibs’ will be called to deliberate on the issue. Those found guilty will be punished ,” he said.