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Summary of Question:	Question On 3H0 New Mexico Gurdwara
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Friday, 3/05/2004 10:41 AM MST

wahguru ji ka khalsa

waheguru ji ki fateh

is there "Moorti of Baba Sri Chand outside outside the Gurdwara in New Mexico, the Sri Maha Akaal Mandir"

If its there then why? Also why name of the Gurdwara doesnt look SIKH?

Fateh

REPLY

Thank you for writing to Sikhnet. There is a strong tradition of creating beautiful art in New Mexico, and throughout the history of Sikhs in India and every country to which Sikhs have migrated, art is very prevalent. Art includes music, painting, sculpture, drama, poetry, dance, and many other forms of expression. There are paintings in New Mexico that tell stories, there are photographic stories, and musical stories that remind us of the lives and teachings of the Gurus, and there is a sculpture of Baba Siri Chand. I am aware that some people believe certain forms of art should not be allowed. This is also a practice in some other religions, to ban or disallow certain forms of art such as music and dance. The teachings of the Gurus encouraged Sikhs to pursue education and art. The entire Siri Guru Granth Sahib was composed in classical Indian Rag. I hope you will come and visit Espanola to see for yourself the Gurdwara, the Gurbani Kirtan, the art, and the Sikhs who live and worship here and the thousands who visit. The name inscribed on the front entrance of the Gurdwara where the Siri Nishan is flying in the breeze, just beneath its shinning golden dome is Siri Singasan E Khalsa, the Great Lions of the Khalsa. It is very Sikh, is it not? The entire community of Sikhs living here near Espanola, New Mexico, which is really like a small village, is referred to as Hacienda de Guru Ram Das. The name 3HO simply means healthy, happy, holy organization, and it is the name of the nonsecular arm of Sikhs who teach a technology for living healthy, happy, and holy that is not associated with any one religion and is open to people of all religions. It inlcudes the teachings of yoga and meditation and healthy, vegegarian diet. I hope this answers your concerns. Sat Nam. God bless you. -GMK