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The dastār is considered an integral part of the unique Sikh identity. The bare head is not considered appropriate as per gurbani. If a Sikh wants to become one with his/her guru, he/she must look like a guru (wear a dastār). Guru Gobind Singh stated: Khalsa mero roop hai khaas. Khalse me hau karo niwas. ("Khalsa is a true picture of mine.
Out of all parts of the body, the head is the highest, and adorning Kesh [unshorn hair] on top of one's head the body becomes beautiful. [1] The Mahan Kosh also states, kesh is "the hair on the head". Avatar Singh Vahiria's Khalsa Dharam Shastar (1914), agrees with this stating, "Kesh means the hair on the head and also the beard and mustache." [2]
Covering the head is respectful in Sikhism and if a man is not wearing a turban, then a rumāl must be worn before entering the Gurdwara. Rumāls are also worn by Sikh children on their topknot, and by Sikh males while engaging in athletic activities. In most Gurdwaras, there is often a basket of rumāls outside for welcoming in more guests.
Sikh artwork exists in many forms, such as miniature, oil, and watercolour paintings, murals, and wood carvings. The first Sikh artists were influenced by the Pahari and Mughal schools, however the ushering in of European influences during the colonial-age would transform Sikh art by adoping Western methods and tastes for artwork.
Self-portrait of Bishan Singh, detail from a painting of Sikh Empire-era Amritsar from the 19th century. Bishan Singh was born in 1836 into a Ramgarhia family of artists that flourished in the 19th century who operated in Lahore and Amritsar. [7] [8] [9] He had a brother, whom also was an artist, named Kishan Singh. [7]
Gian Singh Naqqash (1883 – 1953) was a Punjabi Sikh artist who specialized in naqqashi and mohrakashi methods. [1] [2] [3] He was a fresco painter and worked at the Golden Temple for more than 33 years.
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Sikh painting is a form of Sikh art style spread from Punjab Hills to the Punjab Plains which flourished between the 18th to 19th centuries. Major centres for the art school was Lahore , Amritsar , Patiala , Nabha , Kapurthala and Jind .