The Satkaar Campaign was formalised on Saturday 16 October 2010, when hundreds of concerned members of the UK Sikh Community – young and old, male and female, amritdhaari and non-amritdhaari, from all Panthic Jathebandiaan and backgrounds – travelled from far and wide to peacefully protest against a proposed party at Grays Gurdwara in Essex, UK, which would see alcohol, tobacco and meat permitted on Gurdwara premises. With Guru Ji's blessings, the party was prevented from occurring.
More importantly, the UK Sikh Community came together on Saturday 16 October 2010 to express frustration at all UK Gurdwara committees who show flagrant disregard for Gurmat Maryada (Sikh Principles) and openly defy Akal Takhat Sahib's 2006 Sandesh. Indeed, the final sentence of the 2006 Sandesh itself mentions that the worldwide Sikh Community must strictly observe the Gurmat principles set out in the 2006 Sandesh. Therefore, the UK Sangat's authority to enforce Gurmat Maryada in all UK Gurdwaras in relation to this issue comes directly from Akal Takhat Sahib, the supreme policy/decision-making body of the Sikhs. Bearing all this in mind, the UK Sangat did an Ardaas (Prayer) that day in front of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj to uphold Akal Takhat Sahib's 2006 Sandesh in all UK Gurdwaras.
First Hukamnama from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji:
dhhanaasaree ma 5 ||
Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehla:
so kath ddarai j khasam samhaarai ||
One who contemplates his Lord and Master - why should he be afraid?
ddar ddar pachae manamukh vaechaarae ||1|| rehaao ||
The wretched self-willed manmukhs are ruined through fear and dread. ||1||Pause||
sir oopar maath pithaa guradhaev ||
The Divine Guru, my mother and father, is over my head.
safal moorath jaa kee niramal saev ||
His image brings prosperity; serving Him, we become pure.
eaek nira(n)jan jaa kee raas ||
The One Lord, the Immaculate Lord, is our capital.
mil saadhhasa(n)gath hovath paragaas ||1||
Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, we are illumined and enlightened. ||1||
jeean kaa dhaathaa pooran sabh t(h)aae ||
The Giver of all beings is totally pervading everywhere.
kott kalaes mittehi har naae ||
Millions of pains are removed by the Lord's Name.
janam maran sagalaa dhukh naasai ||
All the pains of birth and death are taken away
guramukh jaa kai man than baasai ||2||
from the Gurmukh, within whose mind and body the Lord dwells. ||2||
jis no aap leae larr laae ||
He alone, whom the Lord has attached to the hem of His robe,
dharageh milai thisai hee jaae ||
obtains a place in the Court of the Lord.
saeee bhagath j saachae bhaanae ||
They alone are devotees, who are pleasing to the True Lord.
jamakaal thae bheae nikaanae ||3||
They are freed from the Messenger of Death. ||3||
saachaa saahib sach dharabaar ||
True is the Lord, and True is His Court.
keemath koun kehai beechaar ||
Who can contemplate and describe His value?
ghatt ghatt a(n)thar sagal adhhaar ||
He is within each and every heart, the Support of all.
naanak jaachai sa(n)th raenaar ||4||3||24||
Nanak begs for the dust of the Saints. ||4||3||24||
Second Hukamnama from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji:
Dhanaasree mehlaa 5.Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehl:
doot dusman sabh tujh tay nivrahi pargat partaap tumaaraa.
All demons and enemies are eradicated by You, Lord; Your glory is manifest and radiant.
jo jo tayray bhagat dukhaa-ay oh tatkaal tum maaraa. ||1||
Whoever harms Your devotees, You destroy in an instant. ||1||
nirkha-o tumree or har neet.
I look to You continually, Lord.
muraar sahaa-ay hohu daas ka-o kar geh uDhrahu meet. rahaa-o.
O Lord, Destroyer of ego, please, be the helper and companion of Your slaves; take my hand, and save me, O my Friend! ||Pause||
sunee bayntee thaakur mayrai khasmaanaa kar aap.
My Lord and Master has heard my prayer, and given me His protection.
naanak anad bha-ay dukh bhaagay sadaa sadaa har jaap. ||2||13||44||
Nanak is in ecstasy, and his pains are gone; he meditates on the Lord, forever and ever. ||2||13||44||
doot dusman sabh tujh tay nivrahi pargat partaap tumaaraa.
All demons and enemies are eradicated by You, Lord; Your glory is manifest and radiant.
jo jo tayray bhagat dukhaa-ay oh tatkaal tum maaraa. ||1||
Whoever harms Your devotees, You destroy in an instant. ||1||
nirkha-o tumree or har neet.
I look to You continually, Lord.
muraar sahaa-ay hohu daas ka-o kar geh uDhrahu meet. rahaa-o.
O Lord, Destroyer of ego, please, be the helper and companion of Your slaves; take my hand, and save me, O my Friend! ||Pause||
sunee bayntee thaakur mayrai khasmaanaa kar aap.
My Lord and Master has heard my prayer, and given me His protection.
naanak anad bha-ay dukh bhaagay sadaa sadaa har jaap. ||2||13||44||
Nanak is in ecstasy, and his pains are gone; he meditates on the Lord, forever and ever. ||2||13||44||
