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=='''Adi Shakti:''' Primal Power==
==[[Khalsa|KHANDA]] Power==


The Adi Shakti is a sikh symbol of 4 weapons. It represents the Primal Feminine Creative Energy of the Universe
KHANDA is KHALSA's martial Icon signifying life time commitment of Sikh Society to stay at war with FALSEHOOD & TERRORISM  as truthful service dedicated to mankind & universally TRUE human values & ethics scripted by IDOLs of TRUTH God
in GurBani language. The commitment is absolute, relentless & eternal as is Truth God's TRUE [[Gurbani|Name]]
[[Image:kanda7.jpg|300px]]


[[Image:kanda7.jpg|300px]]
=GurMat Binary Bits=


* The [[chakar]] (quoit) represents the infinite cycle of [[Karma|karma]]
* The [[chakar]] (represents 'Zeero' i.e binary '0' for [[FALSEHOOD]]
* The [[khanda]] (double edged sword) represents [[dharma]] the path of faith in God, which is the only thing that can break the cycle of karma.
* The [[Kirpan|kirpans]] (curved swords) represent [[miri]] and [[piri]]. [[Miri Piri]] is a concept that means sikhs should have their priorities such that spiritual matters are equal to worldly ones.
* The [[khanda]] (double edged sword) represents 'ONE' i.e. binary '1' for
ETERNAL TRUTH GOD's TRUE [[Gurbani|Name]]


-These are all weapons commonly used by sikh warriors in the 17th and 18th centuries.
* The [[Kirpan|kirpans]] (curved swords) representing [[miri]](Temporal values) and [[piri]](Truthfulness) further stress & signif oneness (handles of both the sowrds stay joined with that of KHANDA (icon of ONE TRUTH god ETERNAL). The joint pair is expressive of joint subordination of both wings of Humanity to ONE TRUTH God ETERNAL.


[[category:Glossary of Sikh Terms]]
[[category:Glossary of Sikh Terms]]

Revision as of 06:21, 8 January 2007


KHANDA Power

KHANDA is KHALSA's martial Icon signifying life time commitment of Sikh Society to stay at war with FALSEHOOD & TERRORISM as truthful service dedicated to mankind & universally TRUE human values & ethics scripted by IDOLs of TRUTH God in GurBani language. The commitment is absolute, relentless & eternal as is Truth God's TRUE Name Kanda7.jpg

GurMat Binary Bits

  • The khanda (double edged sword) represents 'ONE' i.e. binary '1' for

ETERNAL TRUTH GOD's TRUE Name

  • The kirpans (curved swords) representing miri(Temporal values) and piri(Truthfulness) further stress & signif oneness (handles of both the sowrds stay joined with that of KHANDA (icon of ONE TRUTH god ETERNAL). The joint pair is expressive of joint subordination of both wings of Humanity to ONE TRUTH God ETERNAL.