The Akhand Kirtani Jatha dispute the meaning of the word " kutha", claiming it means all meat. The reason for the disagreement with this ruling is that these sects had many Vaishnav converts to Sikhism who were staunchly vegetarian. Some religious sects of Sikhism- Damdami Taksal, Akhand Kirtani Jatha, Namdharis, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha and the 3HO -believe that the Sikh diet should be meat-free. The Hukamnama (edict or clarification), issued by Akal Takht Jathedar (head priest or head caretaker) Sadhu Singh Bhaura dated February 15, 1980, states that eating meat does not go against the code of conduct ( Kurehit) of the Sikhs Amritdhari Sikhs can eat meat as long as it is Jhatka meat.
The Akal Takht (Central Body for Sikh Temporal Affairs) represents the final authority on controversial issues concerning the Sikh Panth (community or collective). 7 Historical dietary behaviour of Sikhs.5 The Sikh code of conduct on the Sikh diet (Rehat Maryada).The general consensus is that Sikhs are free to choose whether to adopt a meat diet or not. In Sikhism, only lacto-vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwara (Sikh temple) but Sikhs aren't bound to be meat-free. The tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, prohibited the Sikhs from the consumption of Kutha (any ritually slaughtered) meat because of the Sikh belief that sacrificing an animal in the name of God is mere ritualism (something to be avoided). In the case of meat, passages from the Guru Granth Sahib (the holy book of Sikhs, also known as the Adi Granth) say that fools argue over this issue.
Lobh (Greed) involves a drain on the Earth's resources and thus on life. Guru Nanak said that overconsumption of food i.e. The Sikh Gurus have indicated their preference for a simple diet, which could include meat or be vegetarian. Akhand Kirtani Jatha, Damdami Taksal, Namdhari ) are vehemently against the consumption of meat and eggs. "Amritdharis" that belong to some Sikh sects (e.g. those that follow the Sikh Rehat Maryada - the Official Sikh Code of Conduct ) can eat meat (provided it is not Kutha meat). There are two views on initiated or "Amritdhari Sikhs" and meat consumption. Views on what followers of Sikhism are permitted to eatįollowers of Sikhism do not have a preference for meat or vegetarian consumption.
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