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Summary of Question: | Forced Baptism |
Category: | Hair |
Date Posted: | Saturday, 3/27/2004 11:39 PM MDT |
(REPLY) Sat Nam. I believe your parents wanted you to have the blessing of the Amrit Parchar, and I understand that it was not your "choice." As for whether it "counts," well, yes, you were baptized, but you obviously have not observed the vows that are taken at that time -- but as you say,you were too young to make that commitment consciously. As far as it being "OK" to cut your hair "and stuff," simply as Sikhs, we do not cut hair (and that includes trimming a beard. The code of conduct was given by our Guru to give us the best guidelines for living life in the most excellent manner, so that we can experience our connection with God and Guru while we are alive, and when we die, we can merge fearlessly with Akal Purkh. You have to decide if you want to live your life as a committed Khalsa Sikh or not. If you do, then I suggest you take Amrit again, and discover for yourself by taking it prayerfully and humbly, asking God and Guru to give you an experience, you will discover the power and the beauty of truly being and living as a son of Guru Gobind Singh.