... working for the welfare and pleasure of the Khalsa Commonwealth. (Course Pack, pg. 407) This time tested the Sikhs to the utmost, and they showed their true character. The 19th Century historical reports mostly describe the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The lifestyle practices of Sikhs in the 18th and 19th Centuries, along with the Guru's teachings, are critically examined in this paper. Gurmata is described as a resolution in the name of the Guru which took place at annual meetings called Sarbat Khalsa. This was a counsel adopted by the Sikhs in the name of the Guru concerning any religious, social or political issue. This counsel began in the days of Guru Gobind Singh and the practice grew through the troublesome Eighteenth Century to represent the consensus of the community on matters affecting its solidarity and survival. In those days, Sikhs assembled at the Akal Takhat at Amritsar ...

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