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Summary of Question: | What Is The Big Deal Of Whether A Sikh Keeps His Or Her Hair Or Not? |
Category: | Hair |
Date Posted: | Friday, 4/19/2002 3:48 PM MDT |
Then why can't the haircut Sikhs be accepted as Modern Sikhs in the religion.
REPLY: Sat Nam. You speak of being "accepted" as Modern Sikhs. My understanding is that who is a Sikh (a student of Truth) and who is not, is a matter between that individual and God and Guru. Keeping hair uncut is respecting and appreciating hair as a gift from the Creator. Guru Gobind Singh was wise enough to know that when a person cuts hair, they are diminishing their power, so he told the Panj to always keep hair, honoring the One who makes it keep growing! It is not our job to "judge" others, but rather to live to our own, personal, highest consciousness. Blessed are those who are able to do so! SP