It is only a rumor that spread the guru gobind singh ji used to eat meat. It is generally associated with animal slaughter in the sikh tradition. Meat of an animal which has been killed quickly with one stroke. Jhatka or chatka was a term used to describe the killing of an enemy quickly with a single blow this tradition is apparently known as chatka gatka or sanatan hindu sikh shastar vidiya. I avoid halal at all times as it is against my beliefs. Jhatka meat has not become a mainstream concept like halal and kosher meat only because hindus and sikh s themselves are unaware of what it is or its existence.
A ruling by the sikh central body akal takht in 1980 states that eating meat does not go against the sikhs code of conduct known as the rehat maryada. Sikh attitude towards hunting jhatka meat eating jeev hatya janam maran hukam duration. Guru gobind singh ji used to hunt in order to keep animals from wreaking havoc in villages so people associated guru gobind singh ji for eating meat. Both religions are monotheistic but their rituals and practices are very different. I had this debate years ago, and it was pointed out the meat diets make you more aggresive and less able to concerntrate. Jhatka parkash,also called jhatka parkash granth, is a book written by giani niranjan singh saral, a leading preacher of the sgpc, concerning historical, philosophical, etymological and theological aspects of jhatka and meat eating in sikh religion. To keep the meat tender and juicy, the ph count in the animal should ideally be around 5. Animal slaughter in the sikh tradition jamdhardh a sword of north india and nepal used for jhatka jhatka, or chatka jha. My videio is about meat eating guru granth sahib clear this topic that jhatka meat allowed in sikhism. Eating halal is regarded as bajjar kurehat major sin see eating halal meat is way of muslims and it is good for them why a sikh or hindu eat halal meat whenever a muslim goes into place heshe confirms that whether the meat is jhatka which they call as haraam or halaal.
Traditionally, it is also to be away from a holy spot. While christianity is about 2,000 years old, sikhism is a relatively newer religion that originated in the indian subcontinent in the fifteenth century. This article contains wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information. Jhatka meat in sikhism sikhnet discussion forum view topic. Some religious sects of sikhism disagree with the ruling and. The guru is the focal point of worship in any sikh gurdwara, and the worshippers bow before it. Derived, etymologically, from jhat, an adverb meaning instantly, immediately or at once, jhatka signifies a jerk, snap, jolt or a swift blow.
Fools who wrangle over flesh ii sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. Its just a hindu belief that went along with sikhism that jhatka can be eaten but. Guru gobind singh dictated that sikhs can eat jhatka meat of any animal but cannot eat muslim halal meat, where the animal has been slowly bled to death. Hinduism and sikhism are both dharmic religions that originated in the indian subcontinent. In the case of meat, passages from the guru granth sahib the holy book of sikhs, also known as the adi granth say that fools argue over this issue. Tracing the origin of jhatka, jodh singh, editorinchief of the encyclopedia of sikhism, says it was at the beginning of the last century that sikh scholars compiled the faiths rehat maryada. According to the akal takht central body for sikh temporal affairs, sikhs are allowed to eat jhatka meat. The general consensus is that sikhs are free to choose whether to. Amritdhari sikhs can eat meat as long as it is jhatka meat.
Jhatka meat is meat in which the animal has been killed quickly without suffering or religious ritual. The more it is acknowledged and requested any and every time meat is on the menu, the more renowned it will become. Accordingly, he made jhatka meat obligatory for those sikhs who may be. According to this, he made jhatka meat required for the sikhs who may be interested in taking meat as a part of their food. Abstaining from kutha meat is one of the requirements for a sikh to be an. Jhatka the sikh method of slaughter vs halalkosher. Sikhs can eat meat but not halal, kosher or any other ritually slaughtered meat. This gibberish about gunas and satvic diet is just brahmistic propaganda designed to control the masses. Background and history of jhatka sikh philosophy network. Sikhnet discussion forum view topic jhatka meat in sikhism. Should he take a dip in hari mandir sahib sacred pond and do free service at a. Some sects of sikhs damdami taksal, akhand kirtani jatha, namdharis, guru nanak nishkam sewak jatha3 and the 3ho4, believe that a sikh should be meat free.
Oral interview, february 2009 the practise of jhatka outside the akal takht was only stopped in the twentieth century by the sgpc organisation entrusted with running of sikh temples despite the official akal takht code of conduct published by the sgpc stating that sikhs may eat jhatka meat. The only shabad sacred hymn in the whole of sri guru granth sahib ji that is specifically cited by meat eaters in support of eating meat is the shabad of guru nanak sahib ji in the vaar of raag malaar that revealed at kurekshetra during a solar eclipse day, a day considered holy by. Accordingly, he made jhatka meat obligatory for those sikhs who may be interested. Cutting turbans too short when worn excepting excessive material will be damaged by scissors as it is strictly forbidden the. In the case of meat, the sikh gurus have indicated their preference for a simple diet, 50 which could include meat or be vegetarian. Dont just read books written by some scholars and believe them. A sikh brother questioned on eating animal in islam dr zakir naik urdu hindi duration. The sikhs use a method called the jhatka, and unfortunately many muslims have sympathy for these sikhs and question the zabihah method, astagfirullah. Hinduism is an older religion, while sikhism was founded in the 15thcentury by guru nanak.
Passages from the guru granth sahib the holy book of sikhs, also known as the adi granth say that fools argue over this issue. In the muslim way of slaughtering halal, sacred verses are read while a. Accordingly, he made jhatka meat obligatory for those sikhs who may be interested in taking meat as a part of their food. Jhatka of sikhism vs zabiha of islam which is better. Sikhs believe in naam jap meditation, and focus on listening to the hymns from guru granth sahib, the central religious scripture of sikh faith.
Jhatka, the sikh mode of killing an animal for food, also stands for the meal of an animal or bird so killed. Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subjects importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance. Cruelty and food sikhiwiki, free sikh encyclopedia. Kutha meat or kuttha meat is the meat of an animal or bird slaughtered slowly. Sikhs, once they become amritdhari baptised via the amrit sanchaar. Zomato is apparently mulling over using the jhatka tag to identify nonhalal meat. In sikhism, only vegetarian food is served in the gurdwara, but sikhs are not totally bound to be meat free. Kutha meat is any meat produced by slow bleeding or religious sacrifice of animals.
On religious sikh festivals, including hola mohalla and vaisakhi, at the hazur. Before going into the depth of what kuthha really means, it is imperative to consider the real importance of these taboos in sikhism. The general consensus is that sikhs are free to choose whether to adopt the vegetarian. Cutting turbans too short when worn will be damaged by scissors as it is strictly forbidden the same way as cutting hair. The general consensus is that sikhs are free to choose whether to adopt a meat diet or not. There are a number of religious prohibitions in sikhism. Well, whatever is the way, meat is meat and slaughter is slaughter, all that matters is the faith of community and peace in the society. Sikhs do eat meat in sikhism, only vegetarian food is served in the gurdwara, but sikhs are not totally bound to be meat free. In jhatka, it goes up to as high as 7 while in halal the struggle is lesser by at least 20 per cent. In sikhism, only lactovegetarian food is served in the gurdwara sikh temple but sikhs arent bound to be meatfree. However, the meat must be jhatka, meaning that the animal is killed quickly and without religious ritual or unnecessary suffering. Followers of sikhism do not have a preference for meat or vegetarian consumption.
Jhatka is opposed to kuttha that is meat of an animal slaughtered by a slow process in the muslim way. Abstaining from kutha meat is one of the requirements for a sikh to be an initiated khalsa or sahajdhari according to the rehat maryada sikh code of conduct both the hindu and the sikh communities view slow methods of killing animals negatively and forbid adherents from consuming such meat. Guru gobind singh 5 january 1666 7 october 1708, born gobind rai, was the tenth sikh guru, a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. Similarly many sikhsbuddhists dodont eat beef as a respect to their hindu. The animal must not be scared or shaken in any way before the slaughter. Why is there a controversy in the panth over eating meat. When i buy meats foods from outside which i rarely do. Where is it written in sikhism to eat only jhatka meat and not halal. Jhatka, or chatka is the meat from an animal killed instantaneously, such as by a single strike.
I found my self in an argument with a muslim who was siding with the sikh on this matter. In sikhism, only lactovegetarian food is served in the gurdwara sikh temple but sikhs are not bound to be meat free. After zomato furore, a renewed discussion on jhatka and halal meat. The book answers the question do sikh get patit after consuming meat. Jhatka meat is meat in which the animal has been killed quickly without suffering. The controversy in the khalsa panth over being a vegetarian or nonvegetarian arose due to the difference in the interpretation of the word kuthha one of the four primary taboos or cardinal sins for the sikhs. Why are sikhs allowed to eat meats except from beef answers. The semitic practice is rejected in the sikh code of conduct because it is clearly eating the flesh of an animal cooked in a ritualistic way, which means both jewish meat and halal meat. Differences similarities christianity versus sikhism. Christianity vs sikhism difference and comparison diffen.
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