Who Is A Kaur? ? ? Comments
Have you ever thought why Guru Ji, Guru Gobind Singh, gave the Kaur surname to Sikh women? Why did he not accept the status quo and keep the tradition of the woman's surname being determined by her family's name? What was Guru Ji trying to achieve by calling the Sikh woman 'a princess' (literal meaning of Kaur) ? To try to understand the possible reasons behind Guru Ji's decision, we need to look at the situation at the time in different cultures. In Indian society, the brides first and last name was often changed after her marriage. This still happens today. However, this tradition of name changing does not occur just in India. It is a phenomenon, which occurs across the whole world today. Why are women's surnames changed? The reason is family linkage. Surnames allow others to identify you and your family. In some cases the surname can tell others much more about you, such as your caste. For women the linkage to family is different in comparison to men. Their identity changes with marriage. They are no longer associated with their parents, but with their husband's family. Unsurprisingly, the man's name never changes. Some cultures go as far as considering the woman to be the property of others. This was so for the Hindu Law giver, Manu, who claimed that no woman should ever be independent. Christianity considered woman to be a product of man as Eve had come from 'the rib' of Adam. Psychologically, women have accepted these unjust rules. They are resigned to male dominance and allowed themselves to become second-class citizens. Guru ji changed all this with the revelation of the Khalsa. He gave women the opportunity to live life free of the chains of a dogmatic society. It was God's Hukam (will) . Once initiated into the Khalsa, Sikh women obtain the surname Kaur. The surname Singh (Lion) is given to men, but Kaur (princess) is reserved solely for women. This difference in names is not about inequality. Rather, Guru ji recognises the difference between men and women. As individuals we are all different from each other, but this difference does not imply inequality. Women and men are different but remain equals. Guru ji considered women and men to be unique. He respected the sexes and, therefore, made the distinction in surnames.
(In Sikhism 'SINGH' means lion and 'KAUR' means princess) Women were not treated
equally before the time of the
Sikh Gurus, and so to ensure
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In Christianity, woman is not a product of man. It is a human construct. She was made out of man's rib to show she was bone of bone n flesh of flesh like him. She was made out of rib showing she is ewual.
A beautiful poetic expression of equity and womanhood. Great admirations. I respect the thoughts you presented here.
A beautiful introspective piece of poetry written with clarity of thought and mind. Thanks for sharing.
Happy t know that there is a queen (Kaur) whose writing is apt and convincing. " From her kings are born." - lovely! A very good subject and very informative essay. A comparative study........ I loved reading it. Dear poetria!
He said, 'Without women this world cannot be. So, give them the rights, and give them equal respect they deserve.' Women are humans and all humans deserve equal rights.......so touching and true. We must honour woman. From this poem it is clear about the title of woman which means princess and title of man as Sing means lion. Thank u desr Randhir for sharing this beautiful poem.
A Princess's words! ! And true to the core and a deep thought so Wonderfiil! Thank you for sharing Kaur, you the Princess! 10+++!
Hey what a surprise.. I am glad to see you here dear Chayanika. Thank you for your words. Stay connected.
Thank you Randhir for such a beautiful poem. Women needs to be and must be respected. This is such an insightful in this regard. Good luck Be the princess Be the Kaur
Thank you so much Saraswathy Mam.. Yes Sikh guru's have given the Sikh women's a great place not only in the society but also in the pages of History for giving a never dying identity of KAUR..
Be thankful, to guru gobind singh ji, very good awareness, we need to learn a lot about culture, roots origin, thanks for the sharing
Beautiful narration, be thankful to ur parents, to keep such a name to you and be the real princess with principles and values, all the best,
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7/20/2025 7:01:09 AM # 1.0.0
Well written!