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Keshdhari = a  Sikh term that refers to one who retains the kesh (unshorn hair).
Keshdhari (lit. one who does not trim or remove their hair).  Jogis, Bairagis and many Sufis are keshdharis.  Sikhs are generally Keshdharis as they also believe in maintaining a natural way of life, but sikhs do not  believe that  merely keeping hair, guarantees  supreme bliss.  
 
If a Sikh keeps their hair untrimmed because of Guru Gobind Singh's Hukam, he has to follow the tenets of the Guru's Hukam to become complete.


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Keshdhari (lit. one who does not trim or remove their hair). Jogis, Bairagis and many Sufis are keshdharis. Sikhs are generally Keshdharis as they also believe in maintaining a natural way of life, but sikhs do not believe that merely keeping hair, guarantees supreme bliss.

If a Sikh keeps their hair untrimmed because of Guru Gobind Singh's Hukam, he has to follow the tenets of the Guru's Hukam to become complete.

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