CODE
OF CONDUCT
Sikh
Reht Maryada
Imposing
Chastisement (Tankah) & Adopting Gurmatta
Method
of Imposing Chastisement (Tankah)
a.
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Any
Sikh who has committed any default
in the observance of the Sikh discipline
should approach the nearby Sikh
congregation and make a confession
of his lapse standing before the
congregation.
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b. |
The congregation should then, in
the holy presence of Guru Granth
Sahib, elect from among them selves
five beloved ones who should ponder
over the suppliant's fault and propose
the chastisement (punishment) for
it.
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c.
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The
congregation should not take an
obdurate stand in granting pardon.
Nor should the defaulter argue about
the chastisement. The punishment
that is imposed should be some kind
of service, especially some service
that can be performed with hands.
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d.
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And
finally an Ardas for correction
should be performed.
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Method
of Adopting Gurmatta
a.
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The
Gurmatta can only be on a subject
that affects the fundamental principles
of Sikh religion and for their upholding,
such as the questions affecting
the maintenance of the status of
the Gurus or the Guru Granth Sahib
or the inviolability of Guru Granth
Sahib, Khande di Pahul, Sikh discipline
and way of life, the identity and
structural framework of the Panth.
Ordinary issues of religious, educational,
social or political nature can be
dealt with only in a Matta. (Resolution).
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b. |
A Gurmatta can be adopted only by
a select primary Panthak group or
a representative gathering of the
Panth.
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Appeals against Local Decisions
An
appeal can be made to the Sri Akal Takht
Sahib against a local congregation's decision.
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