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A Hukamnama (Punjabi: ਹੁਕਮਨਾਮਾ, translit. Hukamanāmā ), in modern-times, refers to a hymn from the Guru Granth Sahib which is given as an injunction, order, or edict to Sikhs . It also refers to edicts issued by the contemporary Takhts .
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Palm-leaf manuscript (pothi) attributed to Guru Nanak and claimed to have been compiled and authored by him. The word 'pothi' (Gurmukhi: ਪੋਥੀ, romanized: Pōthī) originally meant 'book' in Old Punjabi (cognate to 'pustak' in Hindi, with both derviving from the Sanskrit word pustaka). [4]
Hukam (Punjabi: ਹੁਕਮਿ / حکم) is a Punjabi word derived from the Arabic hukm, meaning "command" or "divine order." [1] In Sikhism, Hukam represents the goal of becoming in harmony with the will of God and thus attaining inner peace.
The first hukamnama issued from the Akal Takht on 30 June 1606 commanded the Sikhs to offer arms and horses. [19] The position of jathedar was established, when the Guru appointed Bhai Gurdas as the first custodian of the Akal Takht, which was then known as the Akal Bunga. [20]
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This hukamnama alludes to the idea of the ceremony and Khalsa predating its formalization as part of Sikh orthodoxy and orthopraxy in Anandpur in 1699. Amrit Sanchar was formally initiated in 1699 when Gobind Singh established the order of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib. [8] The day is now celebrated as Vaisakhi.
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