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  2. Five Ks - Wikipedia

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    Among the Sikhs, the dastār is an article of faith that represents equality, honour, self-respect, courage, spirituality, and piety. The Khalsa Sikh men and women, who keep the Five Ks, wear the turban to cover their long, uncut hair . The Sikhs regard the dastār as an important part of the unique

  3. Kacchera - Wikipedia

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    It is one of the five Sikh articles of faith called the Five Ks (ਪਂਜ ਕ੍ਕਾਰ), and was given from Guru Gobind Singh at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanskar in 1699. Kachera have been worn by initiated Sikhs since a mandatory religious commandment given by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism, in 1699. Both male and female Sikhs wear ...

  4. Glossary of Sikhism - Wikipedia

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    Panj (5) K's that must be worn by Sikhs. Kachha/kachchhera Short undergarments – one of the Five Ks that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of self-control. Kaam Lust, one of the 5 vices. Kanga Wooden comb – one of the Five Ks that a Khalsa Sikh must west. It is a symbol of discipline. Kara

  5. Kangha - Wikipedia

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    Kangha must be kept by all baptised Sikhs , after a mandatory religious commandment given by Guru Gobind Singh (the tenth Guru of Sikhism) in 1699. This was one of five articles of faith, collectively called Kakars , that form the externally visible symbols to clearly and outwardly display one's commitment and dedication to the order ( Hukam ...

  6. Khalsa - Wikipedia

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    A Khalsa Sikh is also expected to materialize their life as "benevolent exertion" that secures the most good with the most minimal intervention, realized through "collective action". [55] Thus, a Sikh not only has individualistic duties, but also duties relating to the collective of the Khalsa, as the Sikh is one unit of the Guru Panth. [55]

  7. Dastar - Wikipedia

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    The Sikhs regard the dastār as an important part of the unique Sikh identity. After the ninth Sikh Guru, Tegh Bahadur Ji , was sentenced to death by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb , Guru Gobind Singh Ji , the tenth Sikh Guru created the Khalsa and gave five articles of faith, one of which is unshorn hair, which the dastār covers.

  8. Sikh feminism - Wikipedia

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    Sikhism has no specific teachings about homosexuality and the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, does not explicitly mention heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality. Many have opened this up to interpretation, but it is argued that the guru's teachings were based on the ground of equality for all and homosexuality is no exception.

  9. Sikh culture - Wikipedia

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    The Sikhs are adherents to Sikhism, the fifth largest organized religion in the world, with around 25 million adherents. [1] Sikh History is around 500 years and in that time the Sikhs have developed unique expressions of art and culture which are influenced by their faith and synthesize traditions from many other cultures depending on the locality of the adherents of the religion.