A cursory view of the present trend in Sikh publications, youth programs and other ceremonies reveals that the essence of certain scriptural canons of Sikh principles may be gradually changing without any one's notice. The Guru's canons of naam daan isnaan[1] is being translated into various terms to suit the convenience and circumstances. Whereas the motives of the writers and speakers may be genuine, there is a risk of tinting with adulteration the basic canons of Sikhism with passage of time.
Principles of the Sikh rehat first originated in the Guru Nanak's teachings. The Guru spread the divine message to all those coming to him and laid the ground work for a universal Code of Conduct (Rehat Maryada). This code was meant to be timeless and meant for every one without any prejudice of race, religion, gender or nationality. It is the one code applicable to every member of human race. Traditionally it was summed up by the Guru in three scriptural terms, naam, daan, isnaan.
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