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Summary of Question:Khanda In Gurudwara Sahib, Espanola
Category:Gurdwara
Date Posted:Thursday, 8/09/2001 5:57 PM MDT

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa

Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Dear Brother/Sister:

Sorry for asking this question on this board, I find it really hard to keep up with the other discussion board.
Few weeks ago I went to meet Baba Harbhajan Singh Ji Yogi Ji in New Mexico with my Mama Ji, MLA Jagtar Singh Rajla from India. The visit was so amazing that I cannot explain. That town where Yogi Ji lives is like the real Sikh Homeland. Everything there was so 'Sikh'! I have no words to explain. People of Espanola are like real kids of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Sikhi suits them better then us Indians. There I also went to visit the Gurudwara Sahib where they have the Sikhnet headquarters and where they have different parking for Sikhnet members and 3HO members. I don't remember the street of that place. There was picture of Mary drawn in the Khanda in the back. Hope you get which Gurudwara Sahib Ji I am talking about. I really liked everything over there. How people were doing seva and kirtan was really good!!! I liked everything over there, except one. There was a Khanda on the floor of front entrance. Khanda is our religious symbol and it's place is high above not on ground. People can actually step on it. Don't you think that this is disrespect? Probably no one noticed it before. I am not saying that you people made the Khanda on the floor knowingly. We all do make mistakes, after all we are all humans. Can anything be done about it? Or can you take the matter to the person who takes cares of that Gurudwara Sahib?

Thank you.
May Waheguru Ji keep us all in rising spirits.....

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Bhai Ji -

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

It is a great blessing to be able to live here in Espanola. I'm so glad you could visit here. As for the Khanda in the Gurdwara foyer. Thank you for your comments. No disrespect was intended when the Gurdwara was constructed. But if even one Khalsa is offended, it is important. This year, by Guru's grace, we will be marbleing the entire Gurdwara, and the foyer as well, with beautiful new marble. At that time, the Khanda will be removed from the foyer floor.

Thank you again, .....G






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