So, we are saying/accusing the Singh's in Hazoor sahib that perform arti as doing puja ?
I am saying they are engaging in a pointless practice which runs contrary to Gurmat - as found in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. I also believe this is a "just in case" effort to gain benefits of something very similar to washing Ganesha. "Just in case" means just in case my own maryada of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is not going to be enough, maybe not sincere enough, then add this one on. Remember the practice began years ago. Does anyone today know how it began? if we could be sure that the reasons given today are like those in the past, it would be easier to know whether the beliefs and rituals of the surrounding, majority Hindu culture had made inroads into Sikhi.
In the puja analogy associated with hinduism, the performers believed it a service that could help them attain mukhti.
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I'm sure the Singhs at Hazoor sahib know very well that is not why they are doing it.
I am clueless why they do it when Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has basically sent a telegram - you don't have to do it. Doing it as an extra won't speed the process of spiritual journey along any faster. The mansion of his presence is within you. Concentrate on keeping that clean.
in the arti verse, I'm sure there is a mention that the deepaks are the lights(sun and moon) and fan is the wind.
Veer ji Word order in PUnjabi is reversed for SUBJECT VERB OBJECT (in this case NOUN Complement)
Sun and moon are the lights, wind is the fan.