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  2. Khanda (Sikh symbol) - Wikipedia

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    A double-edged khanda (sword) is placed at the top of a Nishan Sahib flag as an ornament or finial. In recent years, the Khanda has been used to show solidarity within the Sikh community after high-profile shootings in the United States. [5] Another symbol that may be confused with the Khanda is the aad chand (lit.

  3. Nishan Sahib - Wikipedia

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    Nishan Sahib emplaced at the Golden Temple, Amritsar. The flag is hoisted on a tall flagpole outside most Gurdwaras. The flagpole itself, covered with fabric (called chola) of the same colour as the flag proper, ends with a Khanda on top (In the past an Astbuj, nagani barsha or a teer would be placed on top).

  4. Category:Black-and-white music videos - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of songs with music videos filmed entirely in black-and-white. Black-and-white music videos are also listed, in the rare instance that a music video has its own Wikipedia page. Contents

  5. Khanda (sword) - Wikipedia

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    The khanda (Sanskrit: खड्ग) is a double-edge straight sword originating from the Indian subcontinent. The Rajput warrior clans venerated the khanda as a weapon of great prestige. It is often featured in religious iconography, theatre and art depicting the ancient history of India .

  6. Sikh art - Wikipedia

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    Sikh art, also known as the Sikh School [1], is the artwork created by or associated with Sikhs and Sikhism.Sikh artwork exists in many forms, such as miniature, oil, and watercolour paintings, murals, and wood carvings.

  7. Paika akhada - Wikipedia

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    Today's paika akhada are used for practicing the traditional physical exercises in addition to the paika dance, a performance art with rhythmic movements and weapons being hit in time to the drum. It incorporates acrobatic manoeuvres and use of the khanda (straight sword), patta (guantlet-sword), sticks, and other weapons.

  8. Khanda Museum - Wikipedia

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    Khanda Museum under construction (Dec 2017) Khanda Museum is a museum located at Fatehgarh Sahib and its building constructed in shape of Sikh religious symbol Khanda. [1] The museum is built by SGPC in the memory of Sikh-warrior Banda Singh Bahadur and would exhibit his history. The museum is located near Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib. The museum ...

  9. Nihang - Wikipedia

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    When fully armed a Nihang will also bear one or two swords (either the curved talwar or the straight khanda, or another type of sword like saif or sarohi on his right hip), a katar (dagger) on his left hip, a buckler made from buffalo-hide on his back, a large chakram around his neck, and an iron chain.