Adultery: Cohabiting with a person other than one's spouse (sexual relations with anyone who you are not married to). Intoxication – A Sikh must not take hemp (cannabis), opium, liquor, tobacco, in short, any intoxicant. Consumption of tobacco and intoxicants (hemp, opium, liquor, narcotics, cocaine, etc.) is not allowed. Cannabis is generally prohibited, but ritually consumed in edible form by some Sikhs. Some Sikh groups, like the Damdami Taksal, are even opposed to drinking caffeine in Indian tea. Indian tea is almost always served in Sikh Gurudwaras around the world. Some Akali Nihang groups consume cannabis-containing shaheedi degh (), purportedly to help in meditation.Sūkha parshaad (), "Dry-sweet", is the term Akali Nihangs use to refer to it. It was traditionally crushed and consumed as a liquid, especially during festivals like Hola Mohalla. It is never smoked, as this practice is forbidden in Sikhism. In 2001, Jathedar Santa Singh, the leader of Budha Dal, along with 20 chiefs of Nihang sects, refused to accept the ban on consumption of shaheedi degh by the apex Sikh clergy of Akal Takht - in order to preserve their traditional practices. According to a recent BBC article, "Traditionally they also drank shaheedi degh, an infusion of cannabis, to become closer with God". Baba Santa Singh was excommunicated and replaced with Baba Balbir Singh, who agreed to shun the consumption of bhang. Other mentioned practices to be avoided, as per the Sikh Rehat Maryada: Piercing of the nose or ears for wearing ornaments is forbidden for Sikh men and women. Female infanticide: A Sikh should not kill their daughter; nor should they maintain any relationship with a killer of daughter. A Sikh shall not steal, form dubious associations or engage in gambling. It is not proper for a Sikh woman to wear a veil, or keep her face hidden. Sikhs cannot wear any token of any other faith. Sikhs must not have their head bare or wear caps. They also cannot wear any ornaments piercing through any part of the body. Hereditary priest – Sikhism does not have priests, as they were abolished by Guru Gobind Singh (the 10th Guru of Sikhism). The only position he left was a Granthi to look after the Guru Granth Sahib; any Sikh is free to become Granthi or read from the Guru Granth Sahib. See also Bebe Nanaki Mai Bhago Five Virtues Hari Singh Nalwa Indian religions Turban training