Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
dear truthseeker
i am a learner sikh and at the present i dont wear a dastar, even though i have been considering it for the past year...., i have been brought up in a gurmukh family where my parents have taken amrit from the AKJ.
I believe really strongly that any sikh who is willing to take amrit, or learn to live a sikh way of life, should wear a dastar even if they are a man or woman.
When Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave amrit to the Panj Pyare, he also gave them five symbols ( the 5 k's) these symbols are known as Kara, Keshara, Kirpan, Kanga, Keskhi. Alot of sikhs have to taken to believe that kesh is a 5 k, but Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave five symbols which were not part of the human body therefore the kesh would not be considered in that.
The Dastar is a very important part of Sikhi, it is not just around because of tradition and history, it is around because of the khalsa... i would not consider it an option, sikhi is not followed to fit into your lifestyle, there is no point taking amrit and not following the sikh teachings properly if you are only taking the parts of sikhi that you enjoy or feel like and leaving the rest.
Sikhi if followed properly and understood is such a beautiful religion, it doesnt differentiate between sex, race, or caste.... therefore if a man can wear a dastar then there is no difference if a woman wears one either...
i hope i havent offended anyone with my views....
if you would like any more information on the dastar for women then here is a link http://www.searchsikhism.com/dastaar.html
waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki fateh.
