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There are three requirements for a Sikh of the Guru: | ==== There are three requirements for a Sikh of the Guru: ==== | ||
[[Naam Japo|Nam Japna]] Rise in the Amrit Vela and meditate on God's Name. | *[[Naam Japo|Nam Japna]] - Rise in the Amrit Vela and meditate on God's Name. | ||
[[Kirat Karo|Dharam Di Kirt Karna]] | *[[Kirat Karo|Dharam Di Kirt Karna]] - Earn one's living righteously by the sweat of the brow. | ||
[[Vandh Chako|Vand Chhakna]] | *[[Vandh Chako|Vand Chhakna]] - Share what one has with others | ||
In addition, a Khalsa Sikh is required to: | |||
====In addition, a Khalsa Sikh is required to:==== | |||
Maintain the [[5 k's|5 K's]]: | Maintain the [[5 k's|5 K's]]: | ||
Kara | *[[Kara]] – Steel Bracelet, | ||
Kesh – Long, Uncut Hair, | *[[Kesh]] – Long, Uncut Hair, | ||
Kangha | *[[Kangha]] - Wooden Comb | ||
Kachheras | *[[Kachera|Kachheras]] - Special Underwear | ||
Kripan – Sacred Sword | *[[Kripan]] – Sacred Sword | ||
====Uphold the disciplines of:==== | |||
*[[Bana]] - spiritual dress | |||
*[[Bani]] - recitation of sacred prayers | |||
*[[Seva]] - giving one's time in selfless service | |||
*[[Simran]] - repeating spiritual song aloud or silently with each breath throughout one's waking hours, during work and play. | |||
[[Simran]] | |||
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Revision as of 17:21, 30 March 2005
There are three requirements for a Sikh of the Guru:
- Nam Japna - Rise in the Amrit Vela and meditate on God's Name.
- Dharam Di Kirt Karna - Earn one's living righteously by the sweat of the brow.
- Vand Chhakna - Share what one has with others
In addition, a Khalsa Sikh is required to:
Maintain the 5 K's:
- Kara – Steel Bracelet,
- Kesh – Long, Uncut Hair,
- Kangha - Wooden Comb
- Kachheras - Special Underwear
- Kripan – Sacred Sword
Uphold the disciplines of:
- Bana - spiritual dress
- Bani - recitation of sacred prayers
- Seva - giving one's time in selfless service
- Simran - repeating spiritual song aloud or silently with each breath throughout one's waking hours, during work and play.
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
