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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sikh Theology" data-source="post: 226186" data-attributes="member: 27410"><h3>The full document can be downloaded at this link: <a href="https://sikhtheology.substack.com/p/parallel-parkash" target="_blank">Article Download</a></h3> <h3>The linked article is titled "Parallel Parkash: An Analysis of the Evidence Presented in Sri Guru Granth Sahib and Sikh History" by Dr. Dapinder Singh (U.K.)</h3> <h3></h3> <h3>Key Points from the Article:</h3> <h3></h3> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Supremacy of Sri Guru Granth Sahib:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the eternal Guru of the Sikhs, appointed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No other Granth, including Sri Dasam Granth, can hold the same status.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Historical Context:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Guru Gobind Singh Ji explicitly gave Guruship to Sri Guru Granth Sahib.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Guru Gobind Singh’s bani (writings) were intentionally kept separate from the Aad Granth (Sri Guru Granth Sahib).</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">No Parallel Authority:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Throughout Sikh history, no other Granth was ever enthroned or given ceremonial symbols (Takht, Chaur, and Canopy) alongside Sri Guru Granth Sahib.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Parallel Parkash is described as a recent innovation, not an established historical practice.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Scriptural Evidence:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Quotes from Sri Guru Granth Sahib emphasize the singularity of the Guru and reject any parallel authority.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Historical Sikh scholars like Bhai Mani Singh, Bhai Nand Lal, and Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha also rejected parallel Parkash.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Modern Practices at Takhts:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Practices at places like Takht Patna Sahib and Hazoor Sahib, where parallel parkash is seen, are described as deviations introduced under historical and political influences.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Clarifications on Respect for Sri Dasam Granth:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">While Sri Dasam Granth contains Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s bani and must be respected, it does not hold the status of Guru.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It can be placed respectfully on a separate platform for recitation, but not in parallel with Sri Guru Granth Sahib.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Conclusion:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Parallel parkash is against Gurmat (Guru’s teachings) and Sikh tradition.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sikhs are encouraged to uphold the supremacy of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and avoid practices that undermine its authority.</li> </ul></li> </ol>The article is thorough in its approach, citing historical records, scriptural references, and Sikh Rehatnamas (codes of conduct) to make its argument.</blockquote>

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