The Five Kakaars (Five Ks) are fundamental to the identity and discipline of the Khalsa, officially codified by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. Although most contemporary publications list them as Kes (uncut hair), Kangha (wooden comb), Kara (iron bracelet), Kirpan (sword) and Kachhera (traditional undergarment),
Read MoreRehras Sahib Memorisation Chart 1 ਹਰਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਭਗਤ ਉਪਾਇਆ, ਪੈਜ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥ 2 ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਦੁਖੁ ਦਾਰੂ, ਸੁਖੁ ਰੋਗੁ ਭਇਆ, ਜਾ ਸੁਖੁ, ਤਾਮਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ 3 ੴ ਸਤਿ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ, ਮਹਲਾ ੧, ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ॥ ਸੋ ਦਰੁ
Read Moreਜਪੁਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ (ਅੰਗ ੬) ਰਹਿਰਾਸ ਸਾਹਿਬ (ਅੰਗ ੮) ੴ ਸਤਿ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ, ਮਹਲਾ ੧, ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ॥ ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ, ਸੋ ਘਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ, ਜਿਤੁ ਬਹਿ, ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਲੇ॥ ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੇਹਾ, ਸੋ ਘਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ, ਜਿਤੁ ਬਹਿ ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥ ਵਾਜੇ ਨਾਦ ਅਨੇਕ ਅਸੰਖਾ, ਕੇਤੇ
Read MoreThe death of someone we love can be one of the most painful experiences of human life. Bereavement may bring sadness, shock, loneliness, anger, guilt, anxiety, numbness or a profound sense that someone is missing. It can affect sleep, appetite, concentration and everyday functioning, and there
Read MoreThroughout history, human beings have followed patriarchs, prophets, messengers, enlightened teachers, avatars and personalities believed to be divine. Their followers may regard them as exceptionally holy, chosen by God, protected by God, incarnations of deity or uniquely enlightened. Sikhi makes a fundamentally different claim about Guru
Read MoreA common question asked about Sikhi is: if Sikhi is the true religion, why was it revealed through Guru Nanak Dev Ji only about 500 years ago? Human beings had existed for thousands of years before this, so what happened to all those people? If Sikhi
Read MoreDeath presents a question that no human being can ultimately avoid. We can observe what happens to the physical body: breathing stops, the heart ceases to function, the senses no longer respond and, in time, the body returns to the material elements from which it was
Read MoreModern society often assumes that dating is necessary before marriage. A common question is, “How can you know whether someone is right for you unless you date them first?” Sikhi, however, offers a different approach. Rather than encouraging a young man and woman to develop an
Read MoreWhat does Sikhi say about divorce? Can a Sikh get divorced and remarry? Drawing upon Gurbani, the Sikh Rehat Maryada and research by Sikh educator and author Bhai Manvir Singh (UK), this article explores marriage breakdown, separation and remarriage from a Gurmat perspective. Quick answer Sikhi
Read MoreModern society generally treats sexual activity and having children as two separate choices. A married couple may continue having sexual relations while deliberately preventing conception, and this is usually regarded as morally neutral. Traditional Gurmat — the Guru’s way of thinking and living — begins from
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