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Topic: Dasvand

	Volunteer. Guru Ka Langar. Mata Khivi Made Langar a Reality.
		The Dasvand is a portion of a working Sikhs earnings which are set aside for charitable purposes.
		Charitable purposes include medical appeals, disaster appeals, Rebuilding of Gurudwaras, Collections for the poor and needy, Collections for educational purposes (e.g., to supply free books and literature) etc. The Dasvand should not be donated to causes that may ultimately increase suffering - the Dasvand is strictly used to reduce suffering and promote peace.
		Nishkam committed to ensuring special care and protection for the disadvantaged members of the human race -- victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation and those with disabilities.
	www.sikhwomen.com /Community/Volunteer (671 words)

	Sanatan Sikhi - Sikh Sampardas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		He was married into a house hold of Gangu’s who were afar from Sikhism.
		He took ‘Dasvand’ (one tenth of income out for Khalsa Sikhism).
		Let the Dasvand remain in his house we will collect it day his son is born.
	www.sarbloh.info /htmls/article_samparda_gangu.html (1163 words)

	NaamNet FAQs
		A: Naam Net's goal is that all Naam Net members do at least 2.5 hours of daily Naam Simran at amrit vela.
		A: Because this is roughly the equivalent of the dasvand of the day.
		And it is believed along with dan dasvand a gursikh must also take out dasvand of Naam Simran.
	www.panthkhalsa.org /naamnet/FAQ.html (820 words)

	Naam Net Book - 16.9 Three Holy Men (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Once they were discussing dasvand (a tenth of a Sikhs earnings offered to the Guru) and Bhai Blissful Singh jee said,
		"I don't like counting money at all. So taking out dasvand was a hassle for me, until I discovered a very nice way to share the money with guru jee."
		Anyways, asked about dasvand, Bhai Is-he-a Singh jee replied, "Sikho, I just throw all my money in the air.
	www.gurmatps.org /other_books/naamnet/16_09_three_holy_men.html (448 words)

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		If someone willingly makes one of the 4 breaches of the Code of Conduct, then after making reparation (compensating), they may re-join the Khalsa.
		The Khalsa is supposed to give 10% (dasvand) of their income to help people.
		After acceptance of these rules, people say Ardas (prayer) for a successful completion of the ceremony.
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/pipexdsl/r/arcd95/books/lesson2.doc (455 words)

	SARDAR JASSA SINGH RAMGARHIA
		Twenty years earlier, Banda Bahadur had wrecked a havoc on administration by abolishing all taxes and Zamindar system.
		Now Sikhs only levied "Dasvand", that is 10% of their income for Rakhi tax or "protection tax" for armies.
		Mir Mannu became the new governor of Lahore and Multan on the 9th April 1748 A.D. He appointed Kaura Mal as his new Diwan.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Field/7401/jassa.html (969 words)

	Singhs at Crossroads » 2006 » April
		Sevadaars Note - Guru Jee's Hukam is for every Sikh of his to give 10% of his income to Dasvand*, mostly for Parchar and worthwhile causes.
		Bhai Sahib Jee used to LIVE on 10% of his income and give 90% to Dasvand.
		In the west and even in India it is even hard to give 10% these days.
	www.sevatothemax.com /blog/2006/04 (4899 words)

	has anyone got the lyrics to - The Voice of Sikh Youth
		Sacrificing his head, the Sikh absorbs the power of amrit, obeying the strict code of conduct,
		Reciting gurbani, meditating on the name of Vaheguru, and giving dasvand (10% of income to charitable purposes)
		Guru Gobind Singh Jee created the Khalsa, which is never defeated.
	www.sikhsangat.com /index.php?showtopic=11035 (1378 words)

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