Well enunciated, Mr Sidhu. But I have some basic questions:
. What’s the need of this new calendar? We are trying to reinvent a centuries old and a well established calendar of our ancestors. On what spiritual wisdom? Some computer guys gets up and declares it as a more valid thing? Beyond me
. When very name is barah Maha, how it can be the first month? No where any of the gurus mentions it.
. The names Hari, Govind and Ram are well known names of Narayan in our culture. Why emphasise on the world Lord and not what it stands for? Narayan is part of the TriMurti- Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesh.
. I do not see the very point of moving away from the very roots, ie, Hindu philosophy and try est an ‘identity’; when you can have the whole, why opt for part.
I always read your letter with interest, for its structure and objectivity.
I am a North Indian with a Sikh lineage, so have a good understanding of what you are saying.
As for Chet, hindu families, at least my close ones, consider it as an inappropriate month to celebrate any functions/ marriages etc. Months of Falgun or Vaisakh are more ‘shubh’
As far interpretations of the various names of Hari, the people who wrote it were very much of Hindu faith, with Hindu ancestors and culture. Guru Nanak Dev ji, Guru Arjan Devji, So when they wrote Hari, Govind, Ram, Brahmm, or Narayan. They knew what they were doing and we also know what they meant. What we ‘interpret’ today is entirely different and that is our ‘political’ choice rather than the truth.
I am aware of Malmas, as a concept. But 12 Maah, I was not entirely aware of. I will read more on it. I will love it, if you can share something on that, as it will be more lucid and objective.
After discussing the twelve months, Guru Sahib ends this paath by explicitly stating that every moment, every day and every month is auspicious if the grace of God is there.
We still have Saka Era...and Vikrami Era...officially? Why? Must we follow the Christian era? As long as there is 1-2-1 correspondence between the two calendars, there sould no issue.....
By the way.... are you apprised with mal-maas, the 13th month that is inserted into our Indian luni-solar calendar to push back the festivals like Diwali back into winter...otherwise, it would advance like the Eid, to summer....and then spring and winter and so on...
I am a learner and not a critique, though. So please answer my questions jn that spirit.
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May read the following: it may clarify the 13th month concept.
https://open.substack.com/pub/kbssidhu/p/diwali-in-peak-summer-adhik-maas?r=59hi9&utm_medium=ios
Well enunciated, Mr Sidhu. But I have some basic questions:
. What’s the need of this new calendar? We are trying to reinvent a centuries old and a well established calendar of our ancestors. On what spiritual wisdom? Some computer guys gets up and declares it as a more valid thing? Beyond me
. When very name is barah Maha, how it can be the first month? No where any of the gurus mentions it.
. The names Hari, Govind and Ram are well known names of Narayan in our culture. Why emphasise on the world Lord and not what it stands for? Narayan is part of the TriMurti- Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesh.
. I do not see the very point of moving away from the very roots, ie, Hindu philosophy and try est an ‘identity’; when you can have the whole, why opt for part.
. A point to rethink, probably.
As regards, what Hari, Govind and Ram stands for...the SIkhs regard it as the omniscient God, unless the context explicitly indicates otherwise.
No one has any issue, if any other devotee has a different or their interpretation.
Thanks for responding. Have a great year ahead!!
Sir,
I always read your letter with interest, for its structure and objectivity.
I am a North Indian with a Sikh lineage, so have a good understanding of what you are saying.
As for Chet, hindu families, at least my close ones, consider it as an inappropriate month to celebrate any functions/ marriages etc. Months of Falgun or Vaisakh are more ‘shubh’
As far interpretations of the various names of Hari, the people who wrote it were very much of Hindu faith, with Hindu ancestors and culture. Guru Nanak Dev ji, Guru Arjan Devji, So when they wrote Hari, Govind, Ram, Brahmm, or Narayan. They knew what they were doing and we also know what they meant. What we ‘interpret’ today is entirely different and that is our ‘political’ choice rather than the truth.
I am aware of Malmas, as a concept. But 12 Maah, I was not entirely aware of. I will read more on it. I will love it, if you can share something on that, as it will be more lucid and objective.
Keep writing sir.
After discussing the twelve months, Guru Sahib ends this paath by explicitly stating that every moment, every day and every month is auspicious if the grace of God is there.
We still have Saka Era...and Vikrami Era...officially? Why? Must we follow the Christian era? As long as there is 1-2-1 correspondence between the two calendars, there sould no issue.....
By the way.... are you apprised with mal-maas, the 13th month that is inserted into our Indian luni-solar calendar to push back the festivals like Diwali back into winter...otherwise, it would advance like the Eid, to summer....and then spring and winter and so on...
Bara Maah....is a paath which deals with all the 12 months. Chet is merely one, although the first.
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