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The Sikh Chola is traditional dress worn by Sikhs. [51] [52] It is a martial attire which gives freedom of movement to a Sikh warrior. [53] There are preserved chola relics and artefacts that were worn by the Sikh Gurus. [54] A particular Khilka-type Chola believed to have belonged to Guru Nanak has garnered considerable attention and study. [55]
Modern Sikh men mainly wear four kinds of turban: Wattan Wali Turban, Amritsar Shahi Turban, Barnala Shahi and Taksali Dumala. The more traditional Turban styles are the Darbara Singh Dummala, Dastar Bunga (the original turban of the Khalsa) and the Puratan Nok Pagg. The Dastar are closely related to Dumalla.
A Sikh wearing Kachera, after taking a bath in a holy water pool (Sarovar) at Golden Temple Amritsar. The Sikh Code of Conduct states "For a Sikh, there is no restriction or requirement as to dress except that he must wear Kachera and turban." [1] Kachera is a drawer type fastened by a fitted string round the waist, very often worn as an underwear.
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Pages in category "Sikh religious clothing" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Dastar;
Sikhism originated in the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal era and a majority of the Sikh population lives in present-day India, where they form around 2% of its population. Article 25 of the Indian Constitution deems the carrying of a kirpan by Sikhs to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion and not illegal. [30]
The Five Ks are not just symbols, but articles of faith that collectively form the external identity and the Khalsa devotee's commitment to the Sikh rehni, 'Sikh way of life'. [2] A Sikh who has taken Amrit and keeps all five Ks is known as Khalsa ('pure') or Amritdhari Sikh ('Amrit Sanskar participant'), a Sikh who has not taken Amrit but ...
Sikh Gurus, most notably starting with Guru Arjan Dev, seeing this took a stand against this and said "If the Mughals wear one turban, we will wear two" to show that they would stand against the oppression and tyranny of that age. Since then, Sikhs have been wearing the Dumalla as part of practicing their way of life.