Sarb Loh Bibek in the words of Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Jee
Taken from Gurmat Bibek written by Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Jee






Every working process that occurs during the Amrit Sinchaar is a lesson to the one that is taking Amrit, leaving a profound reflected effect inside him. The Amrit worthy individual at the time is permanently and identically engraved from the mirror design inside. If this effect has not occurred inside then the unfortunate Amrit worthy has some disparity. Thus those hukam and events that are imparted at the time for the Amritdharee are forever connected with his actions.

The way the person is prepared in a Shastar (Armour) ordained clothing appearance to stand Sanmukh in front of Guru Sahib becomes the way from inception. This prepared appearance in Khalsa Shastar Bastar will be the way he has to live. The Gurmukee dress (Bana) and the Khalsa Rehat appearance will not have to be given up. The five kakar in the same manner will need to be kept and should not even for a second be taken away from the body. The Panj Amrit Bania of Amrit dictate is also given that needs to be carried out lovingly daily here. The loving devotional method of Gur Mantar Gurmat Abyaas is also too be found here. Namely the way in which Naam abyaas is imparted at the Amrit Sinchaar Smagaam is to be continued in Swaas Swaas (With each breath) from now on. As in the way of Naam Abyaas the initial step becomes the walk so in the same effect the Daily Ishnaan cleansing Bibek action is also initiated here.Thereby the manner in which Head Hair Ishnaan is done before Amrit by the Amrit Abikakhee for alertness is the same manner in which he has to carry out daily at Amritvela.

In Amrit love he will daily swim in the Amrit Pool by the conduct of doing Head Hair Ishnaan in alertness for Naam recitation. In Sree Guru Granth Sahib Jee Maharaj the visible Guru body form at this time (at the Amrit Smagaam) is seen, revealed and imparted as the Manifest Guru. The teaching of the unique Gurmukhee method of bowing before Sree Guru Sahib Jee is imparted at this time. The regard for the relationship between Gursikhs as being more closer than that of real brothers is given here. The teaching of accepting and understanding Sree Gur Dasmesh Jee as the Father form is given here and is transmitted inside. The teaching to treat Mata Sahib Kaur Jee as the true mother is also given here.

The Virtuous Mata Sree Sahib Kaur and Virtuous Father Sree Dasmesh Jee’s Virtuous Principled Khalsa Warrior Fearless Sant Khalsa Jee only to observe give-take, eating-drinking sharing action and Roti-Beti Dee Sanjh amongst the Khalsa instruction is also given here. Furthermore as high as Sarb loh Bibek’s Warrior acclaimed Rehat adoption instruction from this Taksal is given here taken to reside from the inside by the Amrit taker. Understand that the teaching to now on befriend Sarb lohia is delivered here.

The Amrit is prepared by using a Sarb lohi Bata with a Sarb Loh Khanda . Panchanmrit (Maha Prashad) is also prepared using Sarb Lohi utensils and a Sarb Lohi Kripan is used for bhet to Guru Akaal Saroop Kharag for Bhog to be done and then with the protection of Sarb Loh, Amrit Warrior Power Prashad is placed in Sarb Lohi Batey to be distributed and within the Amrit Sarb Lohi Batey they are delivered to the new Amritdhari. This whole working of Sarb Loh is the design model made specifically special with in this pure ideal time. From the time of inception Sree Dasmesh Jee Sahib created this, Sree Dasmesh Jee in his presence specifically and with courted powers made this distinctive model.

At the time at Sree Kesgarh Sahib when the Khalsa Panth was created this was the actual model which has been passed on (Seena Baseena) within the Panth in convention over time. Supportive Father Sree Dasmesh Jee started the practice of Sarb Loh to implant the Warrior spirit inside the khalsa with each breath ( Swaas Swaas). With the form of Sarb Loh the Khanda making Amrit Power “Nanak Naam Chardee Kala” forever awakens the Jot inside the Khalsa. Right at the time of birth through the Khanda the Gurhthee of Amrit was given, right at the birth awakening time the Warrior Sarb Loh Power was penetrated to each and every hair inside the Khalsa. Accepting this was the permanent and forever hukam given on our chest for the Khalsa to always be Sarb Lohi, whoever keeps this hukam, whoever labours through the struggle of Sarb Loh will forever live in Jeevan Mukat Chardee Kala. Warrior Spirit will be surging through his nerves and veins at every moment. He will in high joy play each each moment within his fearlessness Naam coloured soul.

These words are completely true, are manifest, there is not the slightest doubt in this. However only those that know and recognise these facts are the ones that have evidently witnessed this inside their Jeevans and they have become manifest to them.

How astonishing, unbelievable and unbefitting is the tolerated narrative that when the Gurhthee of Amrit is given in Sarb Loh, the Amrit food Gafey is given in Sarb Loh and the Karad Bhet blessing worthy Prashad is made into Amrit food, where the instruction of Amrit taking is given. Understanding that each and every taken-served blessed worthy food by Karad Bhet in Sarb Loh is accepted by being imparted, shown and explained as Amrit food. Then thereafter outside the Amrit sphere when just leaving its Brass metal! Is this not just a despite worthy act, its like going through the deed motion during this period when you keep on your Kachera then take it off and place on a loincloth (Tothi- Lungoti). In the same way for someone who has taken Amrit to take of his Kachera and replace it with a loincloth-tothi brings disgrace to the Gur Sikhi’s Khalsa Rehat. So by being an AmritDhari and becoming a Complete Total Sarb lohi Singh Khalsa Dauntless Warrior to take on Other Metal-Brass outside (the Amrit Sinchaar) is the root unlearned practice bringing disgrace to the Khalsa Warrior spirit.

With great regret we have to say that most of our Amrit Pracharak Jathas have not realised the principal value of Sarb Loh otherwise like the Panj Kakar, Sarb loh would also be imparted emphatically. However the non explicit instruction of Sarb Loh Rehat by these Amrit Pracharkan does not mean that Sarb Loh is not a Gurmat principle. There are many Jathas like these who at the time of Amrit Parchar do not impart Naam Gurmantar. They only give the walk of Mool Mantar. Can we from this conclude that the suggestion is that Naam Gurmantar is not a Gurmat Principle? Naam is the essence of Gurmat, without this essential flowing fundamental all other Gurmat principles are defective and incomplete.....................

It’s quite a task to translate Bhai Sahib’s writings and I’m sure I’ve made plenty of mistakes while doing the above translation of Sarb Loh Bibek written by Bhai Sahib in Gurmat Bibek. It’s difficult to get everything Bhai Sahib has expressed into following English so if you can read Punjabi then do attempt to read the original as nothing can replace it. Although I hope I have tried to convey Bhai Sahib’s message and views to the best of my ability.

The above translation covers the first 3-4 pages on this section which deals with the core matter. I have summarised below some of the main points on the Subject of Sarb Loh that are mentioned on the following 7 pages in Gurmat Bibek, to translate everything word for word would make the article quite long.


Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh has said :


- There will come a time when Sarb loh Bibekies will be a thriving and visible part of the Khalsa Panth.


- Sarb loh Bibekies have always been few in numbers within the Panth. Most have shamefully preferred the easy rehat. The prefers of easy Rehat have termed the Bibeky followers as Sarb Lohis. When in reality they are not a different part or group within the Khalsa Panth. The clever minded have tried to cover their weakness by condemning the Ones that follow the Sarb Loh Rehat. The Gurmukh Bibekies however are not affected by the undermining attempts by their Brothers.


- There came a time when Naam Abyassies became unseen only a few were left. Many movements were started to change the trend but Naam Abyaasies are still few because

ਜੋਤੁਧੁਸਚੁਧਿਆਇਦੇਸੇਵਿਰਲੇਥੋੜੇ ॥
Those who meditate on You, O True Lord - they are very rare

So therefore being small in numbers does not alter the Gurmat principle


- At one time Rehat Bibek Singhs were so firm in Sarb Loh Bibek that they didn’t even tolerate even a nail or handle of copper in the Sarb Loh utensils.


- Those that take amrit as ritual will only accept the Rehat that is easy. The adopters of easy Sikhee don’t want to hear Sarb Loh Bibek nor do they want to see it. However those that want to play the game of Love and have taken their Sees into Guru’s path will follow the most difficult of difficult Rehats as their Dharam, for them the hardest principles seem and become easy but for those that see it as difficult will always treat it as difficult.


- If all the GurSikhs that call themselves Khalsa adopted Gurmat dietary Bibek with Sarbloh Bibek then all the difficulties they face would disappear. If all Jathas kept Roti-Beti Sanjh with only the Khalsa then in each Pind (village) the bond of brotherhood would eradicate all obstacles. With the neglect of this Rehat the foundation for this Khalsa Brotherhood can not be made nor can its distinctness be made, failing to give glory to Sree Dasmesh’s Panth Khalsa. This is the fault of those easy living brothers who do not follow the Rehat.


- Each and every principle of Gurmat is a Hukam to be followed by a GurSikh. A true Bibeki is the one who keeps and follows the Bibek principles in aid of Naam Kamayee. The one that follows all the Bibek Karams is a complete Bibeki. To concentrate only on one aspect of Bibek does not lead us to our real goal.


- To treat dietary Bibek principle as the supreme Dharam will lead to your downfall but it is a flimsy thought for those that think that without Bibek Karam their Naam Kamayee will reach the ultimate destination

is the following you wrote on your second post also from Bhai Sahibs book?

Yes the points mentioned in the second post are from Gurmat Bibek, they represent Bhai Sahib’s views and thoughts however they are not a word for word translation.

Giani Nahar Singh has at the end of Gurmat Bibek quoted the following passage written by Mr Candler in his book the ‘The Mantle of the East’:


When Guru Govind inaugurated the sacrament of steel (Sarb Loh) he proved himself a wise and far-sighted leader. For of all material things which genius has inspired with spiritual significance steel (Sarb Loh) is the truest and most uncompromising. Let humanitarians prate as they will, there never has been a race who have not been purged and refined by it.
In some it is the only combater of grossness and the monster of self. To the khalsa it gave a cause and welded them into a nation; and in the dark days of Muhammadan rule in the middle of the eighteenth century, when the sikh was slain at sight and no quarter was given, it drove them on those gallant crusades in which they rode to Amritsar in the dead of night, lept into the sacred tank and out again, and galloped back through the enemies’ lines purified. Hundreds were slain, but not one abjured his faith or perjured his soul to preserve “his muddy vesture of decay”.

Edmond Candler, The Mantle of the East, 120-21

kirpa karke please post translation of all pages, if you have other commitments fer koi gal nahi.

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