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== '''Kara''': Iron bangle ==
== '''Kara''': Iron bangle ==


Worn by sikhs(derived from original sanskrit word 'Shishiya', litterally meaning students) to make a social statement & formal commitment.
Worn by sikhs to make a social statement & formal commitment to the Guru - Words of Wisdom.


It depicts the fact of their being life time studentds dedicated to seek absolute 'TRUTH' Through 'humble service & absolute submission'(read study/research/analysis/understanding & actually living life by principles scripted in Holy Book of the Sikhs) to GURU(tittled 'Shiri Guru Granth Sahib').
It testifies to a sikh's being a life time student dedicated to the search of 'TRUTH' through humble service & absolute submission'(analysis,understanding & implementation of principles scripted in 'The Guru Granth Sahib') to GURU.
The term 'GURU' refers not to a human GURU, but 'Satgur' or' Gur' i.e 'TRUE IDEA(s)' of living dedicated to absolute 'TRUTH' & 'Humanity'.


The term 'GURU' here does not refer to any human GURU, but to 'Satgur' or' Gur' inning one or a set of 'TRUE IDEA/IDEAs'of living poised & Truthfull life dedicated only & only to absolute 'TRUTH' & 'Humanity'.
One of the five symbols Sikh Identity, it conveys the idea that a sikh is eternally hand-cuffed to ONE ABSOLUTE 'TRUTH'(GOD/GURU) consolidated in the Holy Book.
 
This is also one of the five symbols of idenity of a sikh.Within the society it is understood to represent the sikh sentiment of being humble & meek handcuffed lifetime slave of 'Satgur'.The idea is that a sikh is always hand-cuffed to ONE ABSOLUTE 'TRUTH'/'TRUE IDEAs/STEPS/KEYs/MARKERS'to absolute 'TRUTH(read GOD/GURU)consollidated in the Holy Book.


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

Revision as of 08:49, 7 September 2005

Kara: Iron bangle

Worn by sikhs to make a social statement & formal commitment to the Guru - Words of Wisdom.

It testifies to a sikh's being a life time student dedicated to the search of 'TRUTH' through humble service & absolute submission'(analysis,understanding & implementation of principles scripted in 'The Guru Granth Sahib') to GURU. The term 'GURU' refers not to a human GURU, but 'Satgur' or' Gur' i.e 'TRUE IDEA(s)' of living dedicated to absolute 'TRUTH' & 'Humanity'.

One of the five symbols Sikh Identity, it conveys the idea that a sikh is eternally hand-cuffed to ONE ABSOLUTE 'TRUTH'(GOD/GURU) consolidated in the Holy Book.

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