SUTHRA SHAH 2
Guru sahib Ji was blessing the sangat (congregation) with a divan (teachings). Bhai Suthra was serving Guru Ji by chaur Sahib (ceremonial whisk).
Guru sahib Ji was blessing the sangat (congregation) with a divan (teachings). Bhai Suthra was serving Guru Ji by chaur Sahib (ceremonial whisk).
A sadhu (Hindu saint) was sitting in the sangat, the sadhu had black dust applied to his body and face. This is a ritualistic sign for very spiritual people of some faiths.
Suthra caught his eye and bagan to pull silly faces at him by sticking his large teeth out. When the sadhu saw this he got very angry and ran towards Suthra and started hitting him with a brush he carried with him. Suthra quickly grabbed Guru Jis feet, at this point the sadhu stopped.
The sadhu said, "Guru Ji your Sikhs are not spiritual and very rude" and explained exactly what happened. Guru ji said, "Suthra is this true". Suthra replied, "hanji, he has black dust rubbed to his face and body tricking the world of his saintliness, yet the pulling of my face actioned him to anger. He is not even spiritual, never mind being a saint."
After hearing this, the sadhu grabbed Guru Jis feet and said, Dhan Guru, dhan thuhade Sikh (blessed is the Guru and blessed are his Sikhs). From that day onwards the sadhu adopted sikhi.
Today we wear Guru sahib Jis kakaar (5 Ks), bana (attire), Guru Jis dastaar (turban), are we sure we are not living life like the sadhu above? Are we only pure and holy on the outside or are we pure on the inside too.
Purity of the mind only comes through living the Gurus teachings, by mediating with every breath and adopting their virtues to build a saint/soldierly character. Any act adopted without naam is a ritual.
Guru Arjun Dev Ji says, "the religious rites, rituals and hypocrisies which are seen are plundered by the messenger of death, the ultimate tax collector."
Vaheguroo!
