To what extent are the kurahit in the rahit maryada essential to the life of a khalsa sikh?
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The Sikh Rehat Maryada[1][2][3] (Punjabi (Gurmukhi): ਸਿੱਖ ਰਹਿਤ ਮਰਯਾਦਾ, Sikkh Rahit Maryādā) (alternate transcription Sikh Reht Maryada or Khalsa Rehat Maryada[4]) is a code of conduct and conventions for Sikhism, approved by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar in 1945.[5] It is one of many Rahitnama (code of conducts) written for Sikhs.
The Rehat Maryada was created to standardise practical and functional aspects of the operations of Sikh Gurdwaras[6] and religious practices to foster cohesion throughout the community.[7]
Contents
1 History
1.1 Timeline of drafting and approval
2 Principal points
3 Definition of Sikh
4 Sikh living
4.1 Personal life
4.2 Communal life
5 Meditating and scriptures
6 Congregation and scripture
7 Service in gurdwaras
7.1 Kirtan
7.2 Ardas and Guru's Hukam
7.3 Akhand Paath and Sadharan Paath
7.4 Festivals
8 Living according to the Guru's Way
9 Sikh ceremonies
10 Voluntary service (Kar Seva)
11 Communal life
12 Other codes
13 References
14 External links