Amrit Sanchar Date: 22nd Feb 2020 Time: 3pm Place : Gurdwara Guru Har Rai Gurdwara West Bromwich
Historical Background of Amrit Sanchar
Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, on the occasion of Baisakhi of 1699 A.D., chose “Panj Piaras” who rose at the call of Guru Sahib to offer their heads, and created “Khalsa Panth”. At this historical occasion of great importance Guru Sahib prepared “Amrit” (Khandey Di Pahul) by reciting five “Banis” namely, Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Sudha Swaye, Chaupai Sahib and Anand Sahib and baptized those chosen five Sikhs with it.
After that Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji took “Amrit” from “Panj Piaras”. From that day, to take “Amrit” (Khandey Di Pahul) from “Panj Piaras” was made compulsory by Guru Sahib for coming into the fold of “Khalsa”. In this connection Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji has clearly given directives in one of the “Rehatnamas” (Manual for code of conduct)
“Pratham rehat eh jaan khandey ki pahul chhake”
Naam
During an Amrit Sanchaar, Naam manifested in the Divine-Name (Gur Mantar) is given by the Guru (in the form of the Panj Pyaare) to the seeker. The Guru-Roop Panj Pyaare awaken or reveal the Naam within the seeker that leads to the beginning of the Spiritual Journey of Gurmat:
ਦਸਵੈ ਦੁਆਰਿ ਕੁੰਚੀ ਜਬ ਦੀਜੈ ॥ Ḏasvai ḏuār kuncẖī jab ḏījai. When the key is inserted in the Tenth Gate (Dasam Duaar),
ਤਉ ਦਇਆਲ ਕੋ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੨੪॥ Ŧao ḏaiāl ko ḏarsan kījai. ||24|| then the Blessed Vision of the Merciful Lord’s Darshan is seen. ||24|| (Ang 341)
Rules (Rehats) and Prohibitions (Kurehats)
Believe it, ‘Amrit was given by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. also which was called “Charan Pahul” and was converted into “Khandey Di Pahul” by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, according to the need of the times. If anyone is sikh of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji it is compulsory for him to adopt the principles of tenth Guru Nanak Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and on that basis taking ‘Amrit’ is compulsory. By not abiding by the directives of tenth Guru Nanak no one has the right of being called as sikh of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Believe it, ‘Amrit was given by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. also which was called “Charan Pahul” and was converted into “Khandey Di Pahul” by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, according to the need of the times. If anyone is sikh of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji it is compulsory for him to adopt the principles of tenth Guru Nanak Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and on that basis taking ‘Amrit’ is compulsory. By not abiding by the directives of tenth Guru Nanak no one has the right of being called as sikh of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Rehats 
1.Five Kakaar : To keep five “Kakaars” ( Kesh, Kangha, Kachh, Kara and Kirpan) was made compulsory after taking “Amrit”.
2. Five Banis : To recite five Banis daily( Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Sudha Sawaye, Chaupai Sahib and Anand Sahib) in the morning and in the evening So Dar Rehras and at night Kirtan Sohila.
3.Only Guru Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji : After taking Amrit, Guru of a Sikh is only Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji.
4.No Discrimination of Caste : To treat all human being as equal. There should be no discrimination of caste or creed.
Prohibitions (Kurehats) 
1.Cutting Hair : Cutting hair is strictly forbidden in Sikhism. from your head down to your toes, no hair is to be plucked, cut, burnt or pically/surgically removed.
2.Intoxication : Consumption of alcohol, drugs, tobacco and other intoxicants is not allowed. Intoxicants are strictly forbidden for a Sikh.
3.Adultery : In Sikhism, the husband and wife must be physically faithful to one another. The women other than wife should be treated as sisters and mothers. And for women all other men are just like fathers and brothers.
4.Meat :Sikhs are strictly prohibited from eating meat.
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