This thread is inspired by a related thread at http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/genera...tml#post180380 The related thread concerns the value of consensus over election methods when selecting gurdwara management. In that thread a discussion of "gurmatta" came up.
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Sarbat Khalsa from sarva, a Sanskrit word meaning all or everything, was a biannual deliberative assembly of the entire Khalsa held at Amritsar in Panjab during the 18th century.[1] It literally translates to the "entire Sikh Nation" but as a political institution it refers to the meetings of the Dal Khalsa, Sikh Misls, and the legislature of the Sikh Empire.The first Sarbat Khalsa was called by the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh before his death in 1708 and the tradition of calling Sarbat Khalsa has continued ever since at times of hardship or conflict.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarbat_Khalsa
Here are 2 articles about the Sarbat Khalsa and the History of Gurmatta. Hope you enjoy them.
And exceptionally good reading with Brief History of Sikh Misls at http://www.apnaorg.com/books/sikh-mi....php?fldr=book by the Academy of the Punjab in North Amerian
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Sarbat Khalsa from sarva, a Sanskrit word meaning all or everything, was a biannual deliberative assembly of the entire Khalsa held at Amritsar in Panjab during the 18th century.[1] It literally translates to the "entire Sikh Nation" but as a political institution it refers to the meetings of the Dal Khalsa, Sikh Misls, and the legislature of the Sikh Empire.The first Sarbat Khalsa was called by the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh before his death in 1708 and the tradition of calling Sarbat Khalsa has continued ever since at times of hardship or conflict.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarbat_Khalsa
Here are 2 articles about the Sarbat Khalsa and the History of Gurmatta. Hope you enjoy them.
And exceptionally good reading with Brief History of Sikh Misls at http://www.apnaorg.com/books/sikh-mi....php?fldr=book by the Academy of the Punjab in North Amerian
Attachments - Sikh Philosophy Network
More...