Apex Sikh Physique Shromani Gurudwara Parandhak Committee on Friday criticised the current feedback made by Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in Parliament, alleging that he linked Guru Nanak Dev’s ideology with ‘abhay mudra,’ information company PTI reported.
SGPC, apart from taking strict discover of Gandhi’s remarks, additionally prohibited any artist or actor from doing videography on the Golden Temple complicated for his or her promotion. This comes after clothier Archana Makwana was booked for performing yoga at Harmandar Sahib.
The Sikh physique introduced these selections on the govt committee assembly of the SGPC.
Referring to Guru Nanak, Rahul Gandhi mentioned that Guru Sahib’s picture exhibits Abhay Mudra, is “fully improper”. Within the decision, it was clarified that “Guru Sahib didn’t acknowledge any such mudra or asana, as a substitute, refuting such phenomenon, he taught to attach with just one ‘Akal Purakh’ (Timeless Being),” mentioned the SGPC assertion.
Criticing Gandhi’s remarks concerning philosophy and picture of Guru Nanak Dev, the SGPC said that the “holy Gurbani and teachings of the Gurus shouldn’t be made a part of political debates with out full data.”
The decision additionally said that usually political individuals misread the fundamental rules of the Gurus and the which means of the holy Gurbani, which hurts the feelings of Sikhs, PTI reported.
The SGPC, by means of the decision, appealed to the Rajya Sabha Chairperson and Lok Sabha Speaker to make sure the proceedings of Prliament don’t harm anybody’s non secular sentiments.
Rahul Gandhi’s Controversial Parliament Speech
Gandhi, on July 1, whereas talking throughout the debate on the Movement of Thanks on the President’s Deal with, quoted Prophet Muhammad to focus on that the Quran talks about fearlessness.”When fingers are raised in dua, the abhay mudra can be noticed in a means,” he mentioned.
He additionally held photos of Lord Shiva, Jesus Christ, and Guru Nanak, referring to Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism, and Buddhism, to focus on the importance of fearlessness.
He had additionally cited the teachings of Guru Nanak, Jesus Christ, Buddha and Mahavir, and attributes of Lord Shiva, with a purpose to state how all of the religions and the individuals of the nation say,”daro mat, darao mat (don’t be scared, don’t scare others).”
Thereafter, pointing in the direction of the BJP MPs, he mentioned: “Shivji says ‘daro mat, darao mat’, exhibits the ‘abhay mudra’ (the correct hand-held upright with the palm going through outwards), talks about ‘ahimsa’, however those that name themselves Hindus take pleasure in hatred, violence and untruths around the clock.”
SGPC To Lay Guidelines For Videography, Pictures At Golden Temple
On the Worldwide Yoga Day on June 21, Designer Makwana carried out yoga on the Golden Temple complicated, after which she landed in authorized hassle for hurting non secular sentiments.
She was booked underneath IPC part 295-A (deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the non secular emotions of any class). Nonetheless, she had apologised for her actions, clarifying that she by no means supposed to harm the non secular sentiments of anybody.
SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami, whereas talking in regards to the incident, said: “each non secular place has its personal guidelines and deliberate actions should not forgivable.”
In a press release, the SGPC president mentioned in future, “guidelines will probably be laid down concerning images and videography at Harmandar Sahib.”
“Nonetheless, with speedy impact, orders have been issued prohibiting any artist or actor from doing videography for his or her promotion,” he added.
SGPC’s Government Commitee Passes Decision Condemning Kangana’s Remarks
Dhami additionally said that the chief committee handed a decision, condemning BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s alleged hateful feedback. He additionally slammed the AAP authorities in Punjab for not taking any motion within the matter, PTI reported.
After being slapped by a CISF lady constable on the Chandigarh airport final month, Kanagana in a video message had mentioned: “I’m protected however my concern is that terrorism and extremism are growing in Punjab… How can we deal with that?”