Guru Nanak DevJi – Japgi Sahib, P3 – Guru Granth Sahib.
Gurdwara Har Mandir Istri Sahib – Rules 2024+
Consider your self fortunate that you have arrived at this page after clicking some links. When you go to the market to purchase an electrical product, like a fridge, TV, mobile, cooker, juicer, mixer or even a bike or a car, the manufacturer of the product encloses a little booklet or small pamphlet to Read before you use the product. Sadly, 99% throw that small booklet or pamphlet away, discard or leave it lying around somewhere and instead start a ‘self learning course’ or run around like a lunatic asking everyone else what to do, use the net or mobile to search for answers.
Well, likewise The Gurus of the sikhs left behind a divine book packaged at his or her birth to Read and know what human product is a ‘Sikh’? Sadly again, 99% discard, abandon, leave that deed, instead run around like lunatics at the feet of this ‘sant, baba, maharaj, tiraths, guru or travel, walk and go here, there, everywhere’, trying to find answers they desperately need in life. The divine book which contains all the ‘pure scripture given by The Lord Creator who created the human’ is never even picked up or read or studies or contemplated or analyzed or given thought and consideration.
So, was this first self-service Gurdwara established primarily for sikh ladies, to give All the opportunity to meet, see, read and know Their Guru. This Gurdwara does not operate according to The Gurdwara Act 1925, Reyat Maryada, The Marriage Act 2016 in part, all and any other third party Sikh organization or Panthic Authority, Police, Army, Navy, Air Force or Any Political Party, except The Constitution of India.
The Gurdwara was purpose built to allow any caste / race / color / religion / belief in the state, country or the planet, to visit say their prayers, listen to The Guru’s Gurbani (Divine Scripture) from the Guru Granth Sahib, sing The Lord’s Virtuous praises, give sermons and educate children in the true sikh belief, as per the Guru Granth Sahib, period.
Follow These Rules
Rule 1
A Sikh then can touch, see, read and feel within yourself what in written in the Guru Granth Sahib. This you can do by yourself or take some help and support from others. But critically, you must see, read, analyze, find understanding and realization of the Divine Teaching, by yourself, no other but The Guru. Smart TV screens can be used to view divine content or you may see this contained in the Guru Granth Sahib Sanchian. Therefore, no Reyat Maryada can prevent you The Guru’s Sikh / Sikhni from doing this service to Your Guru or any preacher (gyani or granthi). Nor are you required / instructed to take any ‘water based Amrit with sugar puffs’, ‘The Guru’s Divine Shabad (hymn) is the Amrit’ to take. Come to GHMIS as you are born, what you wear, look like, where you came from, what you believe not believe, what you think or feel, is irrelevant.
Rule 2
The Gurdwara offers services shown on the menu of the website, and All are welcome to perform these themselves or with their family, friends and relatives, There is No ‘gyani, granthi singh or preacher or other’ in this Gurdwara. You will do any ritual, ceremony or parth yourself and those with you. Preachers, gyanis or granthis, from other Gurdwaras can perform these services for you but they will ask for money or gifts, which is contrary to the Guru Granth Sahib divine teachings. They cannot accept payment of any kind, on site or outside, neither will you give any in kind. Free sewa or service to All, is this Gurdwara’s foundation. There is no ‘money box or golak’.
Rule 3
You are responsible for your own behavior, dress (no colour code), conduct, performing prayers, kirtan (sing praises) or katha (divine stories). You are responsible for keeping the Gurdwara’s and personal security, cleanliness at all times, report breakage, theft, suspicious activity and if donate food, drink or other to the Sangat in attendance, take charge and control any crowds.
| *Note: Selected or appointed Gurdwara lady members may choose to wear the ‘Khasaiya‘ dress provided by management which shows your God Given authority to protect yourself, your Gurdwara and your country. The criteria for this appointment is your devotion to the Guru Granth Sahib, not any other person(s) or third party. |
Rule 4
Under no circumstances will violence, bad language, threat, intimidation, flaming, abuse, mobile use in Gurdwara, propaganda, politics, advertising, crime, corruption, slander, alcohol or drug abuse, politics, beggary or weapons be permitted in the Gurdwara or the Kirat Niwas site as a whole.
Bye-Laws
The Guru Granth Sahib is a ‘divine light’ in the world that never goes out. It is a light that shines forever and ever, without a switch to turn it ‘on or off’. This Gurdwara will always have the Guru Granth Sahib in an ‘open state’ for anyone who wishes to say prayers or take advice from The Guru. Due to security reasons & sacrilege instances in the State, late evening or night will be strictly by appointment only (fill all details in contact form on top menu), all special arrangements for ceremonies or prayers are made in advance.
There is no such thing as a Guru (parkash) or a Guru (sukhasan) in this Gurdwara, that is not demanded or ordered in the Guru Granth Sahib. We sleep but the Guru Granth Sahib does not require any sleep as it has ‘no senses’ and is an everlasting Light.
Critically, politics of any kind from any party in the State are not permitted under any circumstances to make this Gurdwara a ‘political platform’ or give political speeches or make references on any matter related to politics. Giving reverence and special treatment to dignitaries or the wealthy or those who have privileged rank is not permitted, even if cash money or donation is offered. Bribery, backhander or corruption of any in religious matters by staff or visitors is illegal, in a place of worship and in extreme cases, force will be used.
Presently, Gurdwaras offer routine services to visitors daily or on special occasions. We don’t enforce any other routine, habitual practices, rituals, we diversify and leave it to the individual visitor, to make the day using self-service. The Unseen God has never been won over by routines, rituals or ceremonies and habitual practices, only a true belief & love from an individual, attracts His Attention.
Weddings in this Gurdwara will be done according to Sikh Marriage Act, Hindu Marriage Laws & Constitution Law first. Meaning notarized documentation will need to be completed on the spot, ID and Address proofs submitted to the Gurdwara Manager, wedding photos & card, signatures of couple in Wedding Register of Gurdwara plus witnesses. Second, the actual ceremony must be performed by the couple; they must speak the Lahvaan and take Hukamnama at the end of unity. The congregation is then witness to the marriage. Re-marriages are permitted, if the original marriage & divorce certificates are presented, copied to the Notary at the time of re-marriage & witness proofed.
Pangat / Langar in the Gurdwara will be offered on special days and those attending can donate food, fruit, cakes, sweets, juices, or other condiments, which will be added. Pangat before Sangat is the rule here, just as a guest goes to someone’s house, we offer some tea, water light refreshments.
All castes and races without discrimination or prejudice can attend this Gurdwara. Turbaned or non-turbaned, false water amrit or not, dress coded or simple, race or caste, all visitors are equally welcome to attend services. The practice of the 5 K’s of Khalsa, even Khalsa itself created in April 1699, by taking ‘sugary water amrit’ is fake and a false practice, and those who still believe this may do so individually (no issues – love all round), but you will not be allowed to impose, demand or dictate those religious views to any other, in this Gurdwara period.
Individual Sentiment or Emotional Feeling or even History is Not Religion, and this is prohibited. You will follow in whole the divine teachings of the Guru Granth Sahib at all times (Gurmat).
Ammunition, arms or weapons, drugs, alcohol, intoxicants, smoking or non-veg of any sort, are all prohibited. Threatening, fighting, abusing, stealing, fraud, plying false accusations, lies or fake news are also prohibited.
Cleanliness is next to ‘godliness’ keep the Gurdwara, site clean and tidy is Everyone’s responsibility. On the spot fines may be issued to rude, persistent offenders.
Kindly keep mobiles ‘off’ in the Gurdwara at all times and shoes should be kept in your car or outside the Gurdwara (limited space).
CCTV is in operation and the site is under surveillance 24/7. Photography or video or mobile phone recording inside the Gurdwara is not permitted, but the Gurdwara Manager has discretion under special circumstances & this must be taken prior to any such allowance (marriage, parth, new birth).
By visiting GHMIS, you agree to abide by the site’s ‘Code of Conduct’ at all times, which can be requested and seen at the Manager’s Office. You may be removed from the site forcefully, legal action or police action taken, if you do not follow this Code or follow our Rules or By-Laws stated above.
As the site is privately owned and personal, the Manager of the Gurdwara, has full discretion on all the stated rules, and may amend or add new rules or suspend any rule, without notice or ban individuals who jeopardize the operation of the Gurdwara or are a threat in any form.
The Gurdwara Specialty – Shabad Langar
When this is announced, it may go on for a few days including nights. The Divine Hymns (shabad) contained within the Guru Granth Sahib are deep in meaning, wondrous and profound. Very few people in our World are given the ‘insight and vision in mind’ to know their true meaning, by none other, but The Guru Himself. Ordinarily, a human mind is incapable of deciphering the true meaning of any Divine Hymn (shabad) a divine treasure of gold, jewels, diamonds and exquisite pearls, sapphires, rubies and gems. Anyone in the world can today download a copy of the Guru Granth Sahib, open, read or listen to it. But, the mystical and profound Divine Hymn’s True Meaning can never ever be known, unless The Guru puts that divine knowledge, wisdom and truth in the mind of the person, Himself.
This last statement will bring ‘skepticism, doubt & disbelief’ to any human mind, but the truth is in the ‘believing’ and not in the seeing. Those who see shall not believe, but those who first believe will see the truth of this Lord’s Given Light. This is a per-ordained, written Order by The Lord Creator Himself, before one is born here, from a Time past, through true devotional worship gifted by the True Guru. It cannot be gained any other way, no matter how much and for how long a human mind tries, tries and tries!
May The Lord be Merciful, Compassionate, Kind and Forgiving to Your Soul.
Last Updated: 2024