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Need of Universal Declaration of Marriage as in Sikhism Indian Constitution and Other Countries: Sikh Marriage Act
It was also true for the Tenth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh. He was also Sikh Guru and King at the same time. As a result, we cannot ignore this fact that Shri Guru Gobind Singh had more than one wives. His three wives had the following names:
1. Mata Sahib Kaur Ji
2. Mata Sundar Kaur Ji
3. Mata Jeet Kaur Ji
The word Mata stands for mother. For example, Mata Sahib Kaur means Mother Sahib Kaur.
He also lived as a Sikh Guru and the King. Then he decided that the time has arrived for the universal declaration. It was for universal code and conduct for Sikhism. Thus, the declaration was made for all Sikhs. On 13th of April, 1699 at Gurudwara Keshgarh Sahib in city of Shri Anandpur Sahib, Shri Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa Panth. He surrendered his Kingship to Five Beloved Ones in that function. Thus, he baptized them and in return got himself baptized by the five beloved ones. It was on this very day that he received the name Shri Guru Gobind Singh. Before it, he was Shri Guru Gobind Rai.
The surname or suffix Singh stands for lion. The woman was give the surname of Kaur, which in Punjabi means the lioness. The Five Beloved Sikhs were declared as the bodily representation of the Sikh Guru. It was also ensured that the Congregation receives the same states as the Living Guru and the King. This fact was for the purpose that the Teachings of Sikhism are same for the Guru and the Disciple, the Sikh. All of it was done and performed in the congregation. The aim of it was that sense of equality for all humans remains one. Thus said Shri Guru Gobind Singh:
Manas Ki Jaat Sabhai Ekai Pahchanbo (It is a verse in Punjabi language)
It means that let us recognize the cast of all humans as one and that is human. It was the formation of Sikhs as a family all over the world. Thus, man and woman were considered equal without any kind of bias as both are but humans. This was also for marriage purposes that all ethics with code and conduct are to deal with the spouse as human.
He gave the following motto and slogan to all Sikhs:
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
It has the following universal meaning spiritually significant:
Love is Pure: Those, who are Pure in Heart Belong to God. (Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa)
Grace and Will of God Wins: Spiritual Victory belongs to God. (Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh)
This purity of selfless love without condition for all is compassion. It makes one pure in heart while loving God unconditionally. This has a name Khalsa. To become pure in heart is by selflessness. This selfless state of a Sikh or learner cannot be possible without Grace and Will of God. Thus, all the spiritual victories also belong to God. This is the essence of what when a Sikh greets another Sikh says as:
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa,
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
It reminds one that all is for welfare of all. This followed the motto and the slogan at the end of each prayer that all Sikh offer as prayer for all. It is as follows:
Nanak Naam Chardi Kala, Tere Bhaanne Sarbat Da Bhala
It means Art of Ascendancy is with Name of God and His Will is for the Welfare of All existing in the Universe. In other words, when one seeks welfare of all, God blesses others and the person, who prays.
All Sikh touch the ground by bowing their heads down to earth to offer this prayer for all. It is forever increasing joys, peace and all that can help one to attain worldly and spiritual joys. This is what all Sikhs call it the Chardi Kala.
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