Rehat Maryada - Code of Conduct
The formal code of conduct that guides Sikh life and practice.
The Rehat Maryada is the official Sikh code of conduct, covering daily routine, worship, ceremonies, and ethical behavior. It provides structure for living the Sikh way.
Rehat pyari mujh ko, Sikh pyara naahi - I love the discipline, not just the Sikh.
The Rehat provides practical guidelines for living Sikh principles.
Rehat Maryada
Written about in
- What Sikhism says about habit and discipline
Guru Gobind Singh's line is startling — I love the discipline, not just the Sikh. The code rather than the person is what is being loved, which is a strong claim about form coming before feeling.