Do Sikh drink milk

Answer 1

Part of Sikhism is the teaching of Khālsā - a Saint-Warrior (truely a holy Soul & ninja both at the same time.) A Sikh who has been initiated into the Khalsa is titled a Singh (males)/Kaur (females) or Amritdhari, as opposed to Sahajdhari the non-baptized Sikhs who believe in all the tenets of Sikhism and the teaching of the Sikh Gurus and hence the Guru Granth Sahib.

The basic code of conduct (Rehat Maryada) issued by the Khalsa is :

1. Not to disturb the natural growth of the hairs.
2. Not to commit adultery (sexual intercourse outside the marriage).
3. Not to eat sacrificial-meat (meat prepared in the ritualistic way e.g. "halal", "Kosher", "Hindu Sacrificial meat though the animal is slaughtered in one blow") .
4. Not to consume any kind of intoxicants e.g. Tobacco, Opium, Alcohol, Ganja etc.

Abstaining from consuming milk is NOT part of Khalsa and thus not part of Sikhism.

It is possible that there has been some confusion in the Western world about Sikh beliefs because the portions of the world with many Sikhs also have many Hindus. Hindus advocate the practice of ahiṃsā (non-violence) and respect for all life because divinity is believed to permeate all beings, including plants and non-human animals. In accordance with ahiṃsā, many Hindus are vegetarian to respect higher forms of life. Some vegetarians avoid all animal products, while others are lactovegetarians - meaning they avoid meats and eggs but drink milk. Note that The cow in Hindu society is traditionally identified as a caretaker and a maternal figure, and Hindu society honours the cow as a symbol of unselfish giving. Cows thus have a special status in Hindu culture, thus raising questions about whether they would drink milk. The cow does NOT have special status in Sikh culture beyond that afforded to all living things.