1. Daswandh
(Sikh Way of Life/Sikh Principles)

DASWANDH Human life enjoys a higher status than animals. Gurbânî says, — Avar jon(i) terî panihârî. Is(u) dhartî meh terî sikdârî. ...

2. Principles of Sikhism
(Sikh Way of Life/Sikh Principles)

... theory Concept of doing honest labor with sweat on brow Concept of Wand Ke Chhakna (Share earnings) Concept of Daswandh (Giving one-tenth of the earnings and contribution towards charity)  ...

3. Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Langar
(Sikh Way of Life/Sikh Institutions)

... compulsory for his Sikhs to abide by the institution of "Daswandh" which was introduced by Guru Ramdas. He laid it down that every Sikh should set aside at least one-tenth of his income for ...

4. Langar at Ramdaspur
(Sikh Way of Life/Sikh Institutions)

... a directive to the Sikhs to contribute Daswandh (one tenth of the income) in cash or kind, for religious and charitable purposes. Guru's followers started offering Daswandh either directly to the ...

5. Sangat and Pangat
(Sikh Way of Life/Sikh Institutions)

... to keep the Sikh Langars alive. Later on, it crystallized into the institution of Daswandh (tithe) and the Gurus established Masands for its collection.     Teja Singh says, "It ...

6. Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji p3
(Sikh Gurus/Sikh Gurus)

... sincerity to look after the secular as well as spiritual affairs of the Sikhs. Masands were required to collect Daswandh (one-tenth of income) from the Sikhs which was then ...

7. The Sikh Institutions :Manji Masand
(Sikh Way of Life/Sikh Institutions)

... contributions.2 He called upon sangatias to collect offerings from the Sikhs at the rate of one-tenth of their income called Daswandh. They were upgraded as masands. Masand is the corrupted Panjabi form ...

8. The Sikh Institutions :Martyrdom
(Sikh Way of Life/Sikh Institutions)

...  A number of facts clarify the issue. Significantly, while he gave to Khusro a substantial sum of Rs. 5,000, collected by the system of Daswandh introduced by him, he refused to give even a penny towards ...

9. Sikh History: Questions and Answers
(Sikh Youth/Youth)

... during the Sikh marriage ? Four How much of his income must every Sikh contribute for religious purposes ? One-Tenth (called Daswandh) When was Guru Nanak ...

10. Glossary of Sikh Religious Terms
(Sikh Youth/Youth)

...  Daswandh Giving of one-tenth of ones  ...