The Panj Kakkaar, or Five Ks, are five sacred physical gifts from Guru Sahib that form a Sikh’s spiritual uniform, guiding Sikhs to live with discipline, dignity, and remembrance of Vaheguru. These five have existed since the start of Sikhi, all ten forms of the Guru
Read MoreThe unshorn hair (Kesh) is part of nature and part of God’s system. In Sikhi, keeping Kesh is an act of complete acceptance of the Will of Waheguru. A Sikh lives as nature intended, without altering the form given by the Creator. For this reason, Kesh
Read MoreIn many religious traditions, renunciation of the world (Tyaaga) is seen as a path to spiritual attainment. People leave their homes, families, and responsibilities, and retreat into forests or mountains to practise austerities. Sikhi does not accept this path. In Kalyug, physical withdrawal from society does
Read MoreIn Sikhi, fasting has no religious or spiritual merit. If fasting is advised by a doctor for health reasons, it may be beneficial for the body, but it does not bring spiritual reward. Some religious traditions attach great importance to fasting and treat it as a
Read MoreThere is no caste system in Sikhi. About five hundred years ago, Guru Nanak Dev Ji laid the foundation of a truly casteless society. At that time, Hindu society was strictly divided into rigid caste groups. These divisions controlled social interaction, denied equal opportunity, and promoted
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