Jaam-e-Insan
Hazoor Maharaj Sant Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
Ji Insan will offer Jaam-e-Insan on December 27th, 2009 at Shah Satnam Ji Dham Dera Sacha Sauda Sirsa (Haryana) . Jaam-e-Insan is meant to steer people to
the path of humanity. The takers are asked to avoid all
immoral acts like foeticide, abuse of intoxicants, child
labour, dowry system, caste discrimination, the evil of
not remarrying young widows and so on. The takers of Jaam-e-Insan,
the Holy Jaam, take oath to follow the forty seven principles
as given below.
Note: This is not a religious conversion
but an affirmation to be true to one’s own religion
while recognizing the unity of all religions and the universal
religion of Humanity.
1. Use the surname ‘Insan’ instead
of Sharma, Verma, Arora, Sandhu, etc.
2. Do not consume alcohol.
3. Do not consume non-vegetarian food.
4. Look at other men and women, depending
on their ages, if they are older, as your father or mother,
if they are of your own age, as your brother or sister,
and if they are younger than you, as your son or daughter.
5. At least one day out of a week or six hours
should be spent in selfless service, or 4-5 days in a month.
6. Upon waking up in the morning, touch the
feet of your elders and say the Naara and bless the children
with love and say the Naara.
7. Inspire people to give up their bad habits
and help them receive the Naam/Gurumantra from Guruji, as
Guruji has said that this act of putting others on the path
to God results in as much spiritual merit as is gained by
donating a hundred cows.
8. Do not earn your livelihood through dishonesty,
theft, robbery, bribery or corruption. Earn your living
through hard work and rightful means.
9. A day should begin with meditation and
a prayer to God that you be able to do good deeds, that
you be good to all, and that you be able to realize Him.
10. Meditate and pray to God before eating
anything so that God gives you spiritual health and freshness.
11. Use a fifteenth of your earnings in selfless
service and the welfare of mankind. Donate with your own
hands or donate to Shah Satnaam Ji Green S Welfare Force
Wing so that the poor and the needy can be helped.
12. If you wish to practice charity, donate
blood, impart education, pledge to donate your eyes or your
whole body after death, and spend money for the welfare
of mankind.
13. It is necessary that you be honest and
fair in your worldly dealings.
14. Do not discriminate among people on the
basis of caste.
15. Avoid all kinds of intoxicants; include
physical exercise in your daily routine; and as much as
possible do all your work yourselves.
16. Do not lend money at high interest rates
and do not exploit the poor and helpless.
17. Do not use abusive language and always
speak politely and courteously.
18. It is necessary that you be truthful in
thought, word and deed.
19. Give up gossip, backbiting and jealousy,
and inspire people towards God.
20. Adopt humility, modesty and simplicity.
21. Abandon social evils like dowry system,
child marriage, foeticide, child labour, etc., and build
a healthy society. Note that the wealth given to the bride
by her guardians out of their own will is not dowry but
the girl’s right.
22. Consider girls and boys as equal and give
them equal rights.
23. When you come across someone who is in
trouble or has had an accident, do whatever is possible
to help.
24. Do not give alms to beggars who are healthy
and inspire them to earn their living through hard work.
25. Provide food for the hungry, water for
the thirsty, help for the helpless, education for the illiterate,
and if possible employment for the unemployed.
26. Do not hurt others’ religious sentiments.
27. You shall not listen to ill-spoken words
against your Guru, nor shall you involve yourself in arguments
or speak ill of others.
28. Avoiding bad company, always stay in the
company of those who talk of God and goodness.
29. Walk on the path of truth with honor,
faith and determination.
30. You shall not do injustice to others nor
will you bear injustice.
31. The welfare of others is your religion
and humanity is your caste.
32. Create a daily routine of meditation and
meditate at least for half an hour each in the morning and
evening.
33. If possible meditate in the morning for
half an hour or an hour between 2 and 4 a.m., have your
breakfast after that, earn your living through hard work,
spend time with your family, meditate for half an hour or
an hour before you sleep, and go to sleep on time.
34. Always wear the pendant so that you remember
that we are all one and God is also one.
35. You shall be ready to sacrifice your life
to protect the honour of your motherland and your Guru.
36. Practice nonviolence. Neither shall you
kill nor shall you torment other living beings.
37. A pregnant woman should read, watch and
listen to the scriptures, hymns and spiritual discourses
of her religion and to the legends of brave warriors. This
will have a very positive effect on the life of the yet-to-be-born
child.
38. Listen to or watch the cassettes or CDs
of Satsangs or Bhajans while having your food.
39. Avoid obscenity and vulgarity on TV, movies,
magazines, etc.
40. Plant trees and saplings and take care
of them so that your environment becomes clean.
41. Women who become widows at a young age
should be helped to remarry. If you are unable to help them
remarry, inform the department at Room No. 50, Dera Sacha
Sauda.
42. Stay away from superstitions such as ghosts
and spirits, black magic, expenditure on post-death rituals,
and fake saints.
43. Be aware and make others aware of social
evils and ills.
44. As you grow old you should hand over the
responsibility of your family to the next generation and
spend your time in devotion to God.
45. If you achieve something, do not become
egoistic. If you desire for something, work honestly and
diligently for it, meditate, and avoid anxiety.
46. Whenever you are angry, say the Naara,
drink some cold water, and meditate for five minutes. As
much as possible, stay away from anger.
47. Love all of God’s creations in a
selfless manner.
His Highness declared who will follow these
principles, he/she will face no shortcoming of any short.
