IDENTITY!
Daas used to be mona (cut hair) many years ago, until Guru sahib ji took pitty on me and blessed me in their divine sanctuary. Whilst sat there, the speaker on the stage was talking about Guru Teghbahadur Jiβs sacrifice for the Hindu faith.
Cutting a long story very short, the Hindu hill kings were being converted to Islam. They were given an option to convert or to bring a saint, who will sacrifice his head, in order to save their faith.
The Hindus approached the ninth Guru, Guru Teghbahadur ji and requested for a saint to sacrifice their head. Gobind Rai (Guru Gobind Singh Ji, son of Guru Teghbahadur), at the age of 5 spoke and said, "There is no greater saint than you father, to give your head and save the Hindu faith." Guru ji accepted and they were beheaded. Guru Ji was named, 'Hindh di Chadar' (the saviour of Hinduism).
Guru Ji's head was brought back to Gobind Rai. They asked how many Sikhs were present? Bhai Jetha replied, "There were many sikh families but I couldn't recognise any. They all looked like Muslims and Hindus."
Gobind Rai responded by saying, "I will create such a Khalsa, that will stand out in thousands. All my khalsa will keep their kesh (hair) and both males and females will wear tall turbans."
When hearing this story, I went home, looked in the mirror and saw myself as a None sikh person with the surname Singh, standing at the mirror. From that day onwards, I did ardaas for Guru Ji to bless me and never looked back since. Guru ji took immense pitty.
I was faced with many difficulties and problems, whilst keeping my hair but If we have faith in Guru Ji and ardaas, they will pull us through and never let us down. Guru Ji loves us more than we can ever comprehend.
Guru sahib blessed his Sikhs with sardaaree (turbans). Only highly
respected, rich people were allowed to wear a turban back in the days. Guru ji said, "All my sikhs will wear a turban and no one will have the courage to stop them."
"Purify what is impure and let the lordβs presence be your religious tradition. Let your total awareness be the turban on your head."
Guru Arjun Dev Ji 1563-1606
Vaheguroo!
