Dear The Khalsa  Moderator, Waheguru jee ka Khalsa Waheguru jee kee Fateh.

I don't know what is the problem from the very beginning of 2013 year because I don't make use of 'facebook' !

During 1469 to 1708 AD, whatever Gurus Sahibaan used to advise/teach, the Sangat followed with devotion and humility. Then during 1709 to 1944 CE), despite different views expressed by the various individual Writers, there had been no uniform Code of Conduct for the Sikhs EXCEPT the last Command by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib before breathing his last on 7 October 1708 that "SABH SIKHAN KO HUKAM HAI, GURU MANIYO GRANTH". Since then the Sikhs spread all over the world have been reading, reciting and following the "GURU GRANTH SAHIB". [from Jupp Jee Sahib to Mundavani at pages 1 to 1429]

This aspect is also made clear when The Sikh Gurdwaras Act 1925 was enacted while establishing SGPC, whose role has been to manage the Historical Gurdwaras and to propagate the Guru's Teachings enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib. If SGPC officials fail to perform the given functions, such a guilty person could be dismissed or sacked under Section 134 (g) of The Gurdwaras Act 1925, as amended. Moreover, its current jurisdiction prevails within Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and UT Chandigarh only. Patna Sahib, Hazur Sahib and Delhi have their own Legislations because SGPC does not control other States and countries.

The Sikh Diaspora does not need any instructions from any Pujari or SGPC because they can't override the Edict of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib as mentioned above. However, I have no hesitation to say that prior to 1945, then Sikhs were more "Pucca" in their Sikh Faith than after the imposing of Sikh Reht Maryada by the SGPC covering four regions only as stated above. In fact, Nitnem Banis are mentioned in the Guru Granth Sahib at pages 1 to 13 and if someone wishes to read more, he/she is free to recite from the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the Supreme Scripture for the Sikhs spread all over the world.

In the 17th Stanza of Jupp Jee Sahib, reference is made to "Asankh Granth" (countless Granths) but the Sikhs are required to obey one Granth only i. e. "Guru Granth Sahib". If someone reads other countless granths, no one can interfere though such an action does not conform to the Guru's Teachings.

My suggestion is, not to indulge in such futile discussions, because it leads to personal animosity.

1. Guru Nanak Sahib has already cautioned us: [Asa Kee Vaar, Pauri 19 at GGS page 473] "Mandaa Kisaiy Na Aakhiyaiy Parr Akhur Aeho Bujheeaiy. Murkhaiy Naal Na lujheeaiy."
2. Let us read Gurbani as Sikhs are friendly with all. Some Quotes Vide Attachment.
3. Treacherous are those, who don't obey the Guru's Teachings enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib but running their own personified deras and organizations.
4. SGPC can't override Guru Granth Sahib and The Sikh Gurdwaras Act 1925 and if they are doing, they should be dismissed or sacked under Section 134(g) ibid. Also read and understand Gurbani in the Guru Granth Sahib that Akall Purkh pervades everywhere and can't be housed in one building. Perhaps, SGPC and the Sikhs have forgotten the episode of Mecca?

Thanks,
Gurmit Singh (Sydney - Australia)