Jhatka Parkash

Jhatka Prakash
AuthorGiani Narinjan Singh Saral
LanguagePunjabi
SubjectDiet and Sikhism
GenreReligious literature
Published
  • 1966 (SGPC, 1st edition)
  • 2008 (Akal Sahaye Charitable Trust(Reg.), 2nd edition)
Publication placePunjab, India
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Jhatka Parkash (Punjabi: ਝਟਕਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼), also called Jhatka Parkash Granth, is a book written by Giani Niranjan Singh Saral, a leading preacher of the SGPC, concerning historical, philosophical, etymological and theological aspects of Jhatka and Meat eating in Sikh Religion.[1][2]

This text was written in response to Randhir Singh's writing[3] Jhatke Prithaye Tat Gurmat Nirney, which harshly demotes Jhatka practice in Sikhs. Niranjan Singh addresses the root of every question and doubt raised against Jhatka and answered accordingly. The book was published in 1966 and was republished in 2008.

Content

Following are various topics covered in this text:[4]

  1. Word Jhatka in Gurbani!
  2. The deceit written about word Kuttha!
  3. How Kuttha word became popular?
  4. Jhatka and Hindu.
  5. Mahaparshad and Kada Parshaad.
  6. Who will decide?
  7. Does Meat increase sex and produce all vices?
  8. The Philosophy of Jeev Daya!
  9. Is Meat not food of Human?
  10. Does Meat effects Human Teeth?
  11. Meat of all type!
  12. Is meat food of Muslims?
  13. Does meat effects human intellect?
  14. Benefits of Parishushak Meat
  15. Sikh History and Meat
  16. Witness of Non Sikh writers about Meat eating Singhs
  17. The real motive behind Hunting!
  18. Was Jhatka done on goat or human?
  19. Give life to dead
  20. Meat and Bhai Gurdas
  21. Shalokas of Malhar Ki Vaar
  22. Meat and Kabir Vani
  23. More hymns on Jeev Daya
  24. What is Hari Rang and how to attain that?
  25. Attacks on Nihang Singhs!
  26. Akali Kaur Singh Nihang was called Murderer!
  27. Who is actual murderer of Bhai Narinder Singh?
  28. More thoughts on discussion with Akali Kaur Singh.
  29. Was Bhai Randhir Singh sweet speaker?
  30. I was threaten!
  31. A small objection
  32. Bibliography
  33. The Last Poem

Reception and Controversy

The book was criticized by Bhai Randhir Singh followers[5] known as Akhand Kirtani Jatha. As per Niranjan Singh, he was threaten by Jatha members and also efforts were taken to remove this book from all libraries and book shops limiting its existence.

Kehar Singh Nihang, Budha Dal appreciated Saral for his work. He wished this book to reach among Sikhs so that they could clarify difference between Jhatka and Kutha and know about historicity of Jhatka and Meat in Sikh religion.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mr. Niranjan Singh Saral's devastating attack on all traditional Schools of Interpretation in his Jhatka Parkash: Page 156, Guru Nanak, a Global Vision, Inderpal Singh, Guru Nanak Dev University, 1997
  2. ^ Page 46, Exploring Some Sikh Themes, Prītama Siṅgha, Singh Brothers, 2006
  3. ^ Page 580, The Sikh Reference Book, Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra, Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark, 1997
  4. ^ Lekh Suchi, Page V, Jhatka Prakash
  5. ^ "NihangSingh.org". Archived from the original on 2010-05-23. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  6. ^ Jhatka Prithaye, Page XII, Akal Sahaye Publishers