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{{nocasteism}}
{{infobox caste
|caste_name = Amritdhari
|classification = Holy Sikh
|subdivisions = Holy Sikhism
|populated_states = [[India]], [[UK]], Europe
|languages = [[Punjabi]], [[Hindi]] other Eurpoean languages
|religions = [[Sikhism]], [[Hinduism]], [[Islam]]}}
<big>A [[Sikh]] who has taken part in the [[Amrit Sanchar|Amrit ceremonial]] or initiation into the [[Khalsa]].</big>
<big>A [[Sikh]] who has taken part in the [[Amrit Sanchar|Amrit ceremonial]] or initiation into the [[Khalsa]].</big>


Sikh Citizens don't believe in caste citizens are Amritdhari, its very hard become Amritdhari not an easy task
'''AMRITDHARI''' consists of two words - "AMRIT" which literally means "nectar"; however commonly it refers to a Sikh who has been initiated or baptised as a [[Khalsa]] by taking  "amrit" or "nectar water" . "Dhari" mean "practitioner" or "endowed with" (lit. having taken). So an Amritdhari is one who has received baptismal vows of the [[Khalsa]] initiated by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] (on 30 March 1699) and he or she abides by these vows and follows the "panj kakari rahit" (rules of the wearing the [[Five ks]]), the distinctive insignia introduced by the Guru on that day comprising five symbols each beginning with the [[Gurmukhi]] letter "<big>ਕ</big>" (pronounced "kakka") or its Roman equivalent "k". These are [[kesh]] (long unshorn hair and in case of men, uncut beard), [[kangha]] (a comb to keep the hair tidy), [[kirpan]] (a sword), [[kara]] ( a steel bracelet worn about the wrist), and [[kaccha]] (a short undergarment).


== Amritdhari Appearance ==
==References==
Amritdharis are easily recognized by their practice of wearing blue and orange homespun clothing and by their method of tying the turban around across the forehead. Around their necks they wear a blue woolen cord (mala), woven as a series of 1 knots and serving as a rosary


==Amritdhari==
*1. Sikh RAHIT MARYADA, AMRITSAR, 1975
'''AMRITDHARI''' consists of two words - "AMRIT" which literally means "nectar"; however commonly it refers to a Sikh who has been initiated or baptised as a [[Khalsa]] by taking  "amrit" or "nectar water" . "Dhari" mean "practitioner" or "endowed with" (lit. having taken). So an Amritdhari is one who has received baptismal vows of the [[Khalsa]] initiated by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] (on 30 March 1699) and he or she abides by these vows and follows the "panj kakari rahit" (rules of the wearing the [[Five ks]]), the distinctive insignia introduced by the Guru on that day comprising five symbols each beginning with the [[Gurmukhi]] letter "<big>ਕ</big>" (pronounced "kakka") or its Roman equivalent "k". These are [[kesh]] (long unshorn hair and in case of men, uncut beard), [[kangha]] (a comb to keep the hair tidy), [[kirpan]] (a sword), [[kara]] ( a steel bracelet worn about the wrist), and [[kaccha]] (a short undergarment).
*2. Kapur Singh, Parasaraprasna. Amritsar, 1989
*3. Sher Singh, Giani, ed.. Thoughts on Forms and Symbols in SIKHISM. LAHORE, 1927
*4. Uberoi, J.P.S., "The Five Symbols of Sikhism," in Sikhism. PATIALA, 1969
*5. Nripinder Singh, The Sikh Moral Tradition. Delhi, 1990


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Latest revision as of 18:39, 8 November 2015

A Sikh who has taken part in the Amrit ceremonial or initiation into the Khalsa.

AMRITDHARI consists of two words - "AMRIT" which literally means "nectar"; however commonly it refers to a Sikh who has been initiated or baptised as a Khalsa by taking "amrit" or "nectar water" . "Dhari" mean "practitioner" or "endowed with" (lit. having taken). So an Amritdhari is one who has received baptismal vows of the Khalsa initiated by Guru Gobind Singh (on 30 March 1699) and he or she abides by these vows and follows the "panj kakari rahit" (rules of the wearing the Five ks), the distinctive insignia introduced by the Guru on that day comprising five symbols each beginning with the Gurmukhi letter "ਕ" (pronounced "kakka") or its Roman equivalent "k". These are kesh (long unshorn hair and in case of men, uncut beard), kangha (a comb to keep the hair tidy), kirpan (a sword), kara ( a steel bracelet worn about the wrist), and kaccha (a short undergarment).

References

  • 1. Sikh RAHIT MARYADA, AMRITSAR, 1975
  • 2. Kapur Singh, Parasaraprasna. Amritsar, 1989
  • 3. Sher Singh, Giani, ed.. Thoughts on Forms and Symbols in SIKHISM. LAHORE, 1927
  • 4. Uberoi, J.P.S., "The Five Symbols of Sikhism," in Sikhism. PATIALA, 1969
  • 5. Nripinder Singh, The Sikh Moral Tradition. Delhi, 1990


Sects & Cults

♣♣ Ad Dharm ♣♣ Akalis ♣♣ Bandai Sikhs ♣♣ Balmiki ♣♣ Bhatra ♣♣ Brindaban Matt ♣♣ Daya Singh Samparda ♣♣ Dhir Malias ♣♣ Handalis ♣♣ Kabir Panthi ♣♣ Kirtan jatha Group ♣♣ Kooka ♣♣ Kutta Marg ♣♣ Majhabi ♣♣ Manjis ♣♣ Masand ♣♣ Merhbanieh ♣♣ Mihan Sahibs ♣♣ Minas ♣♣ Nirankari ♣♣ Nanak panthi ♣♣ Nanakpanthi Sindhis ♣♣ Namdev Panthi ♣♣ Namdhari ♣♣ Nanaksaria ♣♣ Nihang ♣♣ Nikalsaini ♣♣ Niranjaniye ♣♣ Nirmala ♣♣ Panch Khalsa Diwan ♣♣ Parsadi Sikhs ♣♣ Phul Sahib dhuan ♣♣ Radha Swami ♣♣ Ram Raiyas ♣♣ Ravidasi ♣♣ Ridváni Sikhs ♣♣ Suthra Shahi ♣♣ Sewapanthi ♣♣ Sat kartaria ♣♣ Sant Nirankaris ♣♣ Sanwal Shahis ♣♣ Sanatan Singh Sabhais ♣♣ Sachkhand Nanak Dhaam ♣♣ Samparda Bhindra ♣♣ Tat Khalsa ♣♣ Sikligars ♣♣ Pachhada Jats ♣♣ Satnami's ♣♣ Udasi Sikhs ♣♣

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