I know the family tree , but the problem is there are some thing there in the written rehitnama which we know that go against Khalsa Rehit (if we are just talking men) when you have amrit you break the bonds to previous belief systems such as caste system and recognise all as one jaat , humanity so why does he do this in the rehitnama:
"7.. Doctrine. A second reason for rejecting the extant text as the unadulterated work of
Chaupa Singh is presumably the presence of attitudes and injunctions which conflict with
twentieth-century orthodoxy. A prominent example is provided by the following item.
Any Gursikh who is a Brahman should receive twice the service and consideration that other
Sikhs receive. He who renders such service shall earn a double reward. 38
The rahit-nama's attitude towards Muslims is similarly unacceptable to orthodox ideals.
A Gursikh should never touch a Muslim woman. He should never become friendly with a
Muslim, nor should he trust his word. Never drink water from the hands of a Muslim and do
not sleep in the company of Muslims. Never trust the oalh of a Muslim ... 39
The notion that Guru Gobind Singh could have sanctioned privilege for Brahmans or the
contemptuous ostracising of all Muslims is unthinkable. No work inspired by the Guru could
possibly include such instructions. If the rahit-nama is truly the work of the Guru's servant
Chaupa Singh then these injunctions and others like them must surely be later interpolations.
conflict with later orthodoxy is also implied in some notable omissions. These include the
text's failure to mention the panj kakke (the five K's)40 and the absence of a distinctive
marriage ritual."
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actually he was great grand nephew as they were grand uncles to Kesar Singh his father
under treatment of women he has put
" (li) A Gursikh should never trust a woman, neither his own nor another's. Never entrust
a secret to them. Regard them as the embodiment of deceit. [100]"
This is a very Brahmin attitude to women not the Guru's so you have to be intelligent and weigh it up against Gurbani and Gur Karni ..
under the section on caste :
" 3. Caste133
(i) Personal relationships amongst Sikhs should be based on the belief that there is only
one caste (gotra) and only one lineage for those who are followers of the one true
Guru. [79]"
then immediately contradicts:
" (ii) Sikhs should, however, observe the distinctive customs of their various castes, and
they should marry according to the traditional prescriptions of caste and lineage. This
they should do in order that no stigma may attach to their narne. 134 [II, 121]
(iii) Sikh marriages should be performed by Brahmans. [120]
(iv) Brahman Sikhs should receive double the deference and attention normally bestowed
on a Sikh. Any Sikh who imparts the teachings of the Guru should be similarly
honoured. [24]
At meals, however, Brahmans should not be seated in front of others. All should be
required to sit in the same line and Brahmans should not necessanly be served flrst.[499]"
then you have seperate satsangs for men and women mentioned later etc too many to-ings and fro-ings , We know that women were admitted into Guru ji's darbar e.g. Rani visiting Guru Amar Das ji so what's going on ? Has these Rehitnama been messed with at a later time ? Chaupa SIngh was Shaheed in 1723.
it is strange to see under marriage that a Singh can only marry the daughter of a mona if she has CHARAN DA PAHUL and yet we are told by Guru Sahib himself from 1699 charan di pahul will be replaced by Khande da pahul . A daughter of a sikh can be married to a Mona if he promises to take intiation :
"(v) A. Gursikh should not marry his daughter to a mona unless he agrees to accept
initiation. ThlS lS performed with sweetened water which has been used to wash a
Granth Sahib lectern (manji). Five stanzas of Japji and five of Anand Sahib should be
recited. The couple should then drink the water. If the bridegroom has previously
worn a sacred thread he may .continue to do so during the wedding ceremony, but he
should subsequently remove 11. [16, 21)"
so confusing ...as this initiation is not even equal to sikh initiation , charan pahul
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