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Summary of Question:	Hair Neatness
Category:	Hair
Date Posted:	Thursday, 7/26/2001 11:39 AM MDT

WAHE GURU JI KA KHALSA WAHE GURU JI KE FATHAE!

HAIR NATURALLY FLOWS DOWN FROM THE SCALP, TO LOOK NEAT WE TIE IT IN KNOT AND COVER OUR HEAD WITH A TURRBAN. IS IT NOT THE SAME FOR THE BEARD, IT FLOWS DOWN, TO REMAIN LOOKING NEAT SHOULD WE NOT ALSO TIE IT? AS LONG AS PERSON REMAINS NEAT AND TIDY AND IS NOT CONCERNED WHAT OTHERS WILL THINK AND SAY. (SPIRITIUALLY)DOES IT REALLY MATTER IF THE BEARD IS TIED OR FLOWING DOWN? CAN SIMRAN AND MEDIATION BE AFFECTED IF THE BEARD IS TIED IN KNOT?

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Historically, Sikh men started tying their beards because of the British. They didn't want to shave their beards, so tying them up was the next most British thing to do. It can be compared to Blacks straightening their hair to be more like Whites. It makes a huge difference. Let your beard flow and be proud of your Sikh heritage. And the effects of reading banis with a flowing beard? I think it matters, if the untied beard helps one feel more connected with the Gurus. The Gurus didn't tie up their beard when they recited bani. It would seem that on a subtle level, we would feel more connected to the Guru if we in turn read with our turbins flowing. But, of course, the practitioners devotion is the most important ingredient. GTKK