One does not become a Khalsa simply by the partaking
of Amrit. One only becomes a ‘Singh’
(meaning a warrior of Akali Nihang Guru Gobind Singh) if he/she
studies and lives by the guidelines of the Guru-ordained Akali Nihang
Singh Khalsa martial way of life.
Akali Nihang Singh Khalsa
An Akali Nihang Singh, with his mother, wife and children based
in the village of Gurdaspur, Punjab
The sad fact today is that the vast majority of so-called
Amritdhari Khalsa Sikhs have absolutely no knowledge of Shastar
Vidiya. Regardless of their faith or designations within faith (such
as ‘Sehajdhari’ or ‘Amritdhari’),
only by ‘Naam Jaap’ (meaning loving devotion of Nirankar
God), can one become Khalsa.
The meaning of this devotion to the Almighty is that
through constant contemplation, one contemplates that eternal truth
which is beyond contemplation. So to reiterate once more in the
great words of the Khalsa Bhagat Kabir Ji with regards to who is
a Khalsa.
‘Oh Kabir they have become Khalseh [attained
salvation] who have known Prem Bhagat [love of devotion to God].’
‘Adi Guru Durbar’, Raag Sorath, Bhagat Kabir, Pa.654
Bhagat Kabir
Fresco from the walls of the Akal Takht that was restored by Akali
Nihang Baba Santa Singh in 1984, depicting
Bhagat Kabir, with his wife Mai Loi, and his son. This fresco was
later destroyed by the S.G.P.C. and other mainstream Sikh groups
in 1987
