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Chủ Nhật, 1 tháng 9, 2013

Sikh Theology And The Punjabi Turban

By Kate McMahon


Dastaar, which is the name ascribed to the Sikh or Punjabi turban, is a symbol of faith that for long has been a mandatory mark of Sikhism. It may not be regarded as plain cultural paraphernalia. Rather, when a male or female Sikh faithful dons the head-dress, it ceases from being simply a clothing piece, but in contrast gaining unison with the head of the Sikh. Such a head wrap just as other faith symbols worn by these faithful have a deep as well as temporal meaning to the followers.

There are multiple symbolic implications of putting on the hair fabric. These include showing sovereignty, self-respect, dedication, piety and courage. The reason nonetheless, why all practicing faithful wear this head-dress is primarily out of the love and devotion in obedience to the wishes set forth by founders of Sikhism.

Turbans are vital in many different religions as well as diverse cultures everywhere around the world. They are essential right from ancients Babylonian practices of faith all through present-day Christianity, Judaism plus Islam, together with some other eastern religions. Stringent instructions got relayed to faithful followers during the early practices relating to Judaism, with regards to undergarments worn when approaching the Consecrated grounds.

Significance of this turban is mentioned in different places within Old Testament canon. For one, Moses is said to have put on the head gear and accompanied it with a holy dedication symbol on it. In particular the Punjabis have worn the special head dress since time immemorial. At one time in fact, this practice was quite so important that the head garment could only be worn by people of high social cadre such as royalty.

Two persons would trade turbans as a mark of lasting friendship one towards another. By when SIkhism was founded, most individuals within India and today even, comprised lower castes, mostly composed of laborers, peasants as well as servants. A good number literally were owned by upper castes and got mistreated severely.

Teachers and prophets known as gurus in Sikh traditions were very careful to uplift the trodden down persons within society and make them of equal social class within their land. Guru Nanak especially made his divine statements with this emphasis, seeking to fellowship greatly with those who are underprivileged in society. He held that it did not matter much trying to compete with persons in high places.

Gurus in Sikhism sought to terminate all distinctions by caste and opposed social stratification vehemently by all means. They worked with diligence to create a society subscribing to egalitarianism and dedicated to attaining the virtues of equality and justice. The head wrap is a way of expressing the gift of love as relayed by founders of Sikh faith. It symbolizes sovereignty of Divine order according to this religious conviction.

Historical records show that all Sikh Gurus did wear head dress, as well as their followers the Sikhs. In general, the Punjabi turban serves to show unrelenting commitment to Sikh Gurus. It serves to distinguish Sikhs as instruments of the Guru, decreeing accountability for some set temporal and spiritual roles.




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