Wrote: In ancient times the guru Said it was the universal custom to wear ones natural hair and he instanced the cases of Ram Chandar Krishan Christ Muhammad Why should hair grow if God has meant it to be cut off? A child’s heir growth in the womb (Refer page 90 Vol. V by Macauliffe ). IT is further marked by the tomb required to cut his hair and to renounce his faith but the old companion of Gum Gobind would yield neither his conscience nor the symbol his conviction and his real of pretended answer is preserved to present day. The hair the scalp and the skull said he have actual connection the head of a man is linked with life and he was prepared to yield his breath with cheerfulness (Refer page 84 History of Sikhs by J.D. Cunningham) Sikh do not cut or remove any hair from the body and preserve “SABIT SURAT” (whole bodied) according to strict instructions by GURU GOBIND SINGH. Now let’s see what Macauliffe Says regarding the wearing of turban by the Sikhs Wearing a turban; is the religious requirement of the Sikhs. All the Guru is were having long halt and have been wearing the turbans on their hands Mr Macauliffe have placed the pictures of all the Gurus in his books. The Sikhs are wearing the clothes and turbans the way in which their Gurus have worn. Here are some reference from the Macauliffe works: “Kalu with all his people proceeded to where his son the Guru had fixed his habitation Sikh societies then began to be formed The Gum took off his extraordinary costume and dressed in a more conventional manner With a cloth around his waist a sheet over his shoulder and turban on his head. he looked the impersonation of holiness. The string of his fame rose to heaven it was said like that of a kite. Everyone addressed him “Hail Nanak! a great saint hath been born in the world ( page 135 Vol. 1) “Guru Ram Das diced in Goindwal. After his decease MOHRI maternal uncle of Guru Arjun bestowed on him a turban as his father’s heir according to ancient custom (page 1 Vol. III). Having met the Guru put on a tall Turban” (Hymns of Guru Arjun page 110 Vol. Ill). “When the final rites were ended Bhai Budha clothed Gum Hargobind in new raiment and places before him a Selia woolen cord worn as a necklace or twisted around the head by the former Gurus and a turban as appurtenances of his calling. Guru Hargobind ordered that the seli should be placed in the treasury apparently because it was not Suited to the altered political condition of the Sikhs. He then addressed Bhai Budha My endeavors shall be to fulfill thy prophecy Myself shall be sword behind i shall wear my turban with a royal aigrette” (refer page 2 Vol. IV) “Once in the hot season when bathing with his cousins and other youths of the same age in the Sutlej the Guru divided the party into two opposing factions to play 4 game of splash water The Guru being endowed with superior Strength reduced his cousin Gulab Rai to such straits that he with difficulty emerged from the water In his confusion he began to put on Gurus turban believing it was his own: Bhai Sangu ran to restrain him for it would be sacrilege for anyone to put on the Gurus turban Gulab Rai laid it down in constipation Guru saw the occurrence and begged Gulab Rai to bind the urban on his head and it would someday obtain him honor. When in after days the Guru had to leave Anandpur for the Dakhan Gulab Rai obtained possession of the city and established
Himself are Sikh priest there thus fulfilling the Gurus prophesy.” (page 3 Vol. VY)
Some Sikhs from Hanke (vil Layo) came to Guru Gobind Singh with a offering of a lungi and Khes The Guru put tile khes on his shout doors and tied the lung! around his Joins — Man Singh rom on started tind reminded him of his own prohibition of the wearing of a Tung in this fashion and said he is liable to fine. The Guru replied I am dressed according to the customs of the country.” Jeha des teha bhes: ter lungi mode khes”. Every country hath its own dress Although Guru allowed his Sikhs to adopt the dress of every country they inhibited yet they must not wear hats but turbans lo confine the Jong hair they are strictly enjoined to preserve. They must also put on a Kachh (drawers) but over it they may wear trousers.” (Ref. page 215 Vol.5 by Macauliffe.) General Joseph Davey Cunningham (1812-18510 came to India in 1834 as an British army officer He took part in the First Sikh War (1846) During his very important period of the history of Sikhs the author of the book (History of Sikhs) had spent 8 years of his service from 1838 to 1846 in close contact with the Sikhs on a The original edition of his book History of Sikhs” appeared in 1849. Regarding the wearing of turban he has written the following.
Article extracted from this publication >> June 17, 1994
