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'''Bana:''' A royal warrior uniform
'''Bana:''' A royal warrior uniform


Bana was the designated uniform given to sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh, to encourage sikhs not to hide their identities in times of persecusion. Now sikhs proudly wear these clothes to show their enthusiasm for the history and teachings of sikhism.The concept is to dress for the Guru, not for the fashion of the world
Bana is the clothing that identifies us. All military personnel, from field officers to the highest command wear bana. It is a ‘unified form’. The Bana given to us by Guru Gobind Singh identifies us in our spiritual and temporal form as unified beings – divinely unique and gracefully powerful.
 
Bana Includes:
 
* Kurta – a lose fitting tunic
 
* Churidas – pants that are loose fitting around the thighs and buttocks, and tight around the ankles
 
* Cumberbund – a cloth wrapped around the mid torso region to maintain mild pressure on the solar plexes and internal organs
* Turban – a cotton cloth wrapped around ‘kesh’ or long, uncut hair
 
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Revision as of 17:41, 30 March 2005

Bana: A royal warrior uniform

Bana is the clothing that identifies us. All military personnel, from field officers to the highest command wear bana. It is a ‘unified form’. The Bana given to us by Guru Gobind Singh identifies us in our spiritual and temporal form as unified beings – divinely unique and gracefully powerful.

Bana Includes:

  • Kurta – a lose fitting tunic
  • Churidas – pants that are loose fitting around the thighs and buttocks, and tight around the ankles
  • Cumberbund – a cloth wrapped around the mid torso region to maintain mild pressure on the solar plexes and internal organs
  • Turban – a cotton cloth wrapped around ‘kesh’ or long, uncut hair

Excerpt from the book "LIVING REALITY - Questions and Answers about life, under the guidance of The Siri Guru Granth Sahib" by Bibiji Inderjit Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D