Thus, it is a primary duty by Sikhs to keep their hair in best condition and long, as a symbol of faith of God's will and importance of humility and acceptance; 2) Khanga, or wooden comb, is used, because it can be easily worn easily in the hair at all time. Besides its practicality, the comb stands for cleanliness. As the comb eliminates the tangles, so too do the Sikhs comb their lives to eliminate impure thoughts by repeating God's name, NAAM in the mind; 3) Karra, which means a link or bondage, is signified by wearing a steel bracelet o the right wrist as if it were a wedding ring or connection between a pair of people. This symbolizes the Guru's ring to Sikh and the never-ending bond with the Guru and among each other who belong to the Khalsa brotherhood. Similarly, the circle represents personal restraint and continually reminds the Sikh of ideal behavior even when facing weakness; 4) Kaccha represents a pair of boxer shorts and symbolizes continence and a high ethical character. The kacccha can be worn like regular shorts without any embarrassment, especially when the weather turns hot; and 5) Kirpan or sword, stands for power and spiritual freedom. Every baptized Sikh is supposed to wear a shortened version of the Kirpan (Duggal).
The Sikhs also have fairs and festivals that are based on their rich and long history. For example, the Hola Mohalla at the Anandpur temple welcomes in the spring season. This festival has considerable import, because it celebrates how the Sikh followers became more militant and expanded into the warriors, Nihang, with Guru Gobind. On the day after Holi, the crowds are enthralled by the martial arts, which include archery, fencing, horse-riding tricks and tent-pegging (Leaf).
Holi is one of the Sikh's better known holidays. For days prior to the festival day, the residents begin to gather wood to light the huge bonfire named Holika. Then on the night before Holi, the Holika effigy, the devilish sister of the demon king Hiranyakashyap, is placed on the fire. She is being punished for trying to murder Hiranyakashyap's son, Prahlad, who was a major supporter of...
Sikhism is a progressive religion that was well earlier than its time when it was established over five hundred years ago. The Sikh religion today has over twenty million followers worldwide and is ranked as the worlds 5th largest religion. Sikhism advocates a message of Devotion and commemoration of God at all times, honest living, equality of mankind and condemns superstitions and blind ceremonies. "Sikhism is open to all by
By concentrating on God's Name (or many titles), one conquers the ego and unites with God" (Islam in Sikhism, n.d.). The compilation of the Sikh scriptures began in 1604 by the Fifth Guru. The last of the ten Gurus, Guru Gobind Singh, announced that he would be the last personal Guru and that after that Sikhs were to regard the Adi Granth as their teacher. This sacred book is thought
This is due to the fact that death is not the actual end of a person's life, because they will come back in another life cycle. There are not many Indian graves with tombstones because the body is considered to be only the shell of a person's existence, and their soul is the real essence (Infoaboutsikhs.com, 2006). The ideas surrounding death are also reflected in the prayers before eating
"38. (512) The narrative of Rama demonstrates that the need to trust in the "Primal Creator" accept the fact that human beings folly and that the world will be redeemed if individuals have faith enough in him, the one God. The significance of the Rama narrative is then demonstrative of the value and fallibility of the common man. Guru Gobind Singh, through the Dasam Granth meant to draw the common man
Religion does not necessarily need to be considered to be something spiritual, as it can also teach people in relation to moral values and about how they can distinguish between good and bad. A modern school system needs to be fair towards everyone and this can only be made possible by school authorities allowing children to express themselves without restraint. Parents should have the right to decide what their children will
Although others may see its beliefs well, some may find difficulty in following it. First, is through the wearing of the 5Ks. These, although seemingly harmless, may not be easily accepted, commercialism and fads are prevailing in the Western part of the world. Being restricted to wearing a turban and a steel bracelet may be seen as restrictive rather than a symbolic manifestation of religion or spirituality. The avoidance
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