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	Five ks - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
		The baptised Sikhs wear a uniform to unify and bind them to their commitment to the true, universal, social and temporal principles defined and amplified by the ten Sikh Gurus and laid down in Sri Guru Granth Sahib at all times.
		Thus for Sikhs, the kirpan is the symbol of the commitment to self-respect and the freedom of spirit.
		A Sikh is one who has given a lifetime commitment to his or her GOD and GURU (Spiritual Teacher) and has made a socio-politically and spiritually pact; has sworn by and is morally duty bound to adhere to the guidelines set by the Guru.
	sikhiwiki.com /index.php/Five_Ks (1921 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Sikhs
		Most Sikhs are of Punjabi background and live in the state of Punjab, India, but the Sikh community stretches over 100 nations and on all continents of the world.
		A Sikh (IPA: ['siːk] or ['sɪk]; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, sikkh, IPA: ['sɪk.kʰ]) is an adherent of Sikhism.
		Sikh intellectuals, sportsmen and artists such as Khushwant Singh, Jaspal Bhatti, Milkha Singh (nicknamed The Flying Sikh), Bishen Singh Bedi, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Harbhajan Singh are an integral part of popular culture.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sikhs (348 words)

	Sikh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
		The Guru requires the Sikh to lead a life of discipline; to rise early in the morning; to cleanse oneself both externally (bathing) and internally (Naam simran) ; to meditate on the Almighty; to discard negative traits of the mind; and grasp the positive vibes from the Guru's word (Gurbani).
		Sikhs are not required to renounce the world, and aspire to be the best but not be obsessed by the act, wanting the best but not craving to accumulate.
		The ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur became the 'leader' of the Kashmiri Hindus to protect and save these tribesmen from the tyranny of the rulers of the nation - He made the ultimate sacrifice and was martyred by Emperor Aurangzeb for not converting to Islam.
	www.sikhiwiki.org /index.php/Sikh (3012 words)

	Five Ks Information
		The Five Ks, or panj kakaar/kakke, are five items of faith that baptised Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times at the command of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh who so ordered at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699.
		The Five Ks are not merely symbols but articles of faith which collectively form the external visible symbols to identify and clearly and outwardly advertise and display one's commitment and dedication to the order (Hukam) of the tenth master.
		The Sikhs were commanded by Guru Gobind Singh to wear a small comb called the Kanga at all times.
	www.bookrags.com /The_Five_Ks (612 words)

	Introduction to Sikhism \| A Gateway to Sikhism \| The Complete Sikhism Resource - A Gateway to Sikhism
		Members of the Sikh community are mainly concentrated in their homeland, Punjab; however, substantial Sikh populations exist throughout the rest of India and the world.
		Sikhs tend to be industrious and pioneering; this accounts for their general success wherever they live and settle.
		All Sikhs are under the authority of the five takhats.
	www.allaboutsikhs.com /introduction/introduction-to-sikhism.html (1696 words)

	SikhNet News - News Relating to Sikhs
		According to Sikh tradition, it was a family tragedy that propelled Guru Gobind Singh to make his distinctive mark on the Sikh community for centuries.
		Sikhs taking amrit promise to follow a code of conduct, the Rehat Maryada, which in part mandates belief in one universal God and the equality of humanity.
		In Arizona, for example, a Sikh man was shot and killed shortly after the terrorist attacks in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
	www.sikhnet.com /Sikhnet/news.nsf/RecentNewsHTML/47B5A73076CDAD058725725F0069DE83!OpenDocument (1351 words)

	Baisakhi
		For the Sikhs in Punjab and other parts of the country, this day has a particular significance, as it also commemorates 1699, the year Sikhism was born as a collective faith.
		They are kesh (A Sikh never cuts or trims his hair), kanga (a wooden comb), kara (special iron bracelet), kacha (a pair of knee length shorts) and kirpan (a 6" to 9" long, dagger-like or knife-life weapon).
		Sikhs celebrate this very important day of their religion with joy and devotion.
	www.indianetzone.com /1/baisakhi.htm (851 words)

	Sikhism (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The first Sikh Holy Scripture was compiled and edited by the Fifth Guru, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji in AD This is one of the few scriptures in the world that has been compiled by the founders of a faith during their own life time.
		Sikhs are bound to wear five items, known as the 5Ks, on them at all times.
		In the aftermath of the assassination, many Sikh communities were attacked by some fanatic members Gandhi's Congress Party, then under the control of her son Rajiv Gandhi, who would go on to become Prime Minister.
	www.solopelis.net /wiki/en/wikipedia/s/si/sikhism.html (3605 words)

	SIKH SYMBOLS AND CONFORMISM:Gateway to Sikhism
		The keshas, the turban, the iron bangle and all these details which keep the Sikhs and the Sikh life separate from the majority of mankind surrounding them, are of the utmost spiritual importance when they are properly considered.
		They even forgot their origins as Sikhs and it is only now, during the last twenty or thirty years, that evidence has been dug up and discovered from the past memories and other bits of evidence concerning these communities that they are originally Sikhs from the Punjab.
		And, it is basically good and satisfying to remain a Sikh because of the deep spirituality and the profound faith in the Word of the Guru, and not merely because of observance of certain forms or verbal assent to certain formulae.
	allaboutsikhs.com /articles/sikh_symbols_and_conformism.htm (1793 words)

	india Sikh Pilgrimage, tour and travel package, sikh religion, sikh traditions, golden temple, manikaran sahib, tour to ...
		This was the beginning of Sikh hostility to the Mughal empire, a hostility that culminated in several battles and led to the gradual transformation of the Sikhs into a warrior community.
		Worship for Sikhs became and still is a way of life, expressed best in the adherence to their Gurus teachings and to the five Ks.
		Anandpur Sahib (in Ropar District) is one of the five Sikh takhts or thrones.
	www.indiaprofile.com /pilgrimage/pilgrimagesofsikhs.htm (1627 words)

	Five K's Of Sikhs
		The five sacred Sikh symbols prescribed by Guru Gobind Singh are commonly known as Panj Kakars or the 'Five Ks' because they start with letter K representing Kakka in the Punjabi language.
		The Five K's, along with the turban, constitute the Khalsa uniform, which distinguishes a Sikh from any other person in the world, and is essential for preserving the life of the community and fostering the Khalsa brotherhood.
		Sikhs show great respect to their flag, as it is, indeed, the symbol of the freedom of the Khalsa.
	members.tripod.com /~Karandeep/fivek.htm (854 words)

	Fast Facts on Sikhism - ReligionFacts
		Sikhs are a significant minority in Malaysia and Singapore, where they are sometimes ridiculed for their distinctive appearance, but are respected for their work ethic and high education standards.
		The most easily observable Sikh practices are the wearing of the turban and the Five Ks.
		Community is emphasized, and the Sikh temple (gurdwara) is the center of Sikh communal life.
	www.religionfacts.com /sikhism/fastfacts.htm (557 words)

	Welcome to The Institute of Sikh Studies-->Publications
		The young Sikh in Canada seems to think that he has the capacity and authority to separate the essence of Sikhism from the formally non-essential, and that thereby he achieves access to the kernel of religion and discards the husks.
		What the young Sikhs of Canada are doing is not a continuation of the culture of their ancestors, but a hiatus and a break from the culture, and let there be no mistake about it.
		True, Sikhs remain Sikhs inspite of every pressure and temptation, because it is basically good and satisfying to be a Sikh and not because they are forbidden to shingle (?) or shave or to smoke the deadly nicotine poison.
	www.sikhstudies.org /Periodicals.asp?TtlCod=1570 (1754 words)

	GURU AMAR
		These five articles are commonly known as Panj Kakars or the 'Five Ks' because they start with letter K representing alphabet Kakka (k) in the Punjabi language.
		The Five K's, along with the turban (called keski in Punjabi), constitute the Khalsa uniform, which distinguishes a Sikh from any other person in the world, and is essential for preserving the identity of the community and fostering the Khalsa brotherhood.
		The Sikhs are known to be ready to face torture and death rather than cut their hair or remove any of the sacred symbols.
	www.sikhpoint.com /religion/sikhsymbols/fivek's.htm (621 words)

	SSNews
		Members of the UK’s Sikh community are calling on the government to afford them greater recognition and help the public understand that their faith is distinctly different from Islam and other religions.
		Sikhs are drawn from varying backgrounds and nationalities, although the spiritual home of the religion is in the Punjab in India.
		Sikhs are exempt from prosecution for carrying the sword because it is part of their traditional or religious dress, but this did not help a young fl Sikh who chose to go for a stroll down Lewisham High Street wearing his Kirpan.
	www.sikhsangat.org /publish/article_1287.shtml (1693 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: Sikhism
		Sikhs strive to a universal concept of love, so that God and people together will be incorporated into every aspect of their lives.
		Sikhs can come closer to God (or move farther away from Him) in each life, hopefully progressing over time towards this "absorption," where the body is left and the soul blends with the essence of God and experiences True Reality.
		Sikhs also believe that their faith is not the only way to God, a belief that is in sharp variance with Muslim teachings.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/sikhs.html (2742 words)

	JAMARDA Resources, Inc. -Sikhs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Each Sikh has a sacred duty to impart knowledge of the religion to others.7 Members of the family and community are expected to visit a Sikh who is hospitalized.
		Khalsa means “pure ones.” Sikhs who have undergone the Khalsa baptism ceremony adhere to the Khalsa Code of Conduct, which defines social practices, ethical rules of conduct, acceptance of the teachings of the Gurus, and wearing of five physical articles of faith (or five Ks) as follows:
		Three gurpurbs celebrated by Sikhs everywhere are the commemoration of the birth of Guru Nanak (November), the birth of Guru Gobind Singh (December/January), and the martyrdom of Guru Arjan (May/June).
	www.jamardaresources.com /sikhs.htm (1339 words)

	Sikh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
		A Sikh is a follower of the religion called Sikhism, which is the fifth largest in the world.
		The relationship between the Sikh (‘disciple’) and the Guru (‘Master’) is very powerful and dominate and is central to understanding the reason for the strong dedication and devoted service that is performed by the followers of this religion.
		The ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur became the 'leader' of the Kashmiri Hindus to protect and save these tribesmen from the tyranny of the rulers of the nation - He made the ultimate sacrifice and was martyred by Emperor Aurangzeb for not converting to Islam.
	sikhiwiki.org /index.php?title=Sikh (2332 words)

	BBC - Religion & Ethics - The Five Ks
		Sikh women are just as forbidden to cut any body hair or even trim their eyebrows, as Sikh men are forbidden to trim their beards.
		This does not conflict with the Sikh's aim to move beyond bodily concerns; since the body is one's vehicle for enlightenment one should care for it appropriately.
		Every Sikh remembers that every Sikh warrior, saint, or martyr since 1699, and every living member of the Khalsa, is united with them in having adopted the same 5 Ks.
	www.bbc.co.uk /religion/religions/sikhism/customs/fiveks.shtml (619 words)

	UNITED SIKHS / About Sikhs
		The governing authority of the Sikh community is the united collective voice of the Sikh community itself, second to the Supreme Authority of the sacred scripture, Guru Granth Sahib.
		A Sikh place of worship is called a Gurdwara, meaning "house of the Guru, " or "door to the Guru." Sikhs believe the first temple or pilgrimage is within one self.
		The universal Sikh symbol is a glyph (called a Khanda) composed of a central, straight edged sword, symbozing truth surrounded by two curved swords representing temporal power and authority.
	www.unitedsikhs.org /aboutsikhs.htm (759 words)

	Welcome to The Institute of Sikh Studies-->Publications
		No doubt majority of Sikh leaders (and scholars as well, why to pick leaders only) are corrupt, but to say that bana (which according to him means 5 ks) gives them a license to be corrupt, is stooping even below the level of yellow journalism.
		In fact the 5 ks gives the world a license and a right to question a person who adorns them as to why he does not follow the tenets of Sikhism.
		The student and her brother are impressed by the philosophy of Sikhism, but are scared to adorn the 5 ks especially the hair and the sword.
	www.sikhstudies.org /Periodicals.asp?TtlCod=1741 (2852 words)

	The Ultimate Sikhs Five Ks - American History Information Guide and Reference
		Sikhs are bound to wear five items, known as the Five Ks, on them at all times.
		The Karra is the Guru's own symbolic ring to all his Sikhs signifying their unbreakable link or bond with the Guru as well as among themselves, belonging to the brotherhood of Khalsa.
		Also the circle is a symbol of restraint and in practice a constant reminder to the Sikh of ideal behavior in the event of weakness.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/5Ks (586 words)

	Sikhism -- Beliefnet.com
		Main Tenets: The term Sikh is derived from the Sanskrit word for "disciple" or "learner." Sikhs are those who are disciples to the Guru.
		Sikhs believe that liberation from the karmic cycle of rebirths occurs in the merging of the human spirit with the all-embracing spirit of God.
		The 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, instituted the Khalsa brotherhood, in which initiates are required to wear five distinctive symbols: uncut hair, a comb, a steel wrist bangle, a sword, and short underpants.
	www.beliefnet.com /index/index_10036.html (454 words)

	jul05_sikhism
		There are five very special symbols that Sikh people wear to show that they are committed to their religion.
		Sikhs believe that humans were created in the image of God, so to change the human body would be to go against God’s wishes.
		Sikhs never use this as a weapon but as a reminder of their history and beliefs.
	www.assemblies.org.uk /2005/jul05_sikhism.php (775 words)

	Sikhism - Punjab - Pakistani Religion - Guru Nanak
		Sikhs believe in a single, formless, genderless God and they strive to achieve a close relationship with this God through meditation, treating people equally, being generous and working hard.
		Sikhs generally believe that it is more important to live an honest life and treat people well than to retreat from the world to pray and carry out religious rituals.
		When a person is initiated into the Khalsa they are required to wear the ”Five Ks” to demonstrate their dedication to Sikhism.
	www.ringsurf.com /info/Spirituality__Religion/Religions_of_the_World/Sikhism (553 words)

	Special objects (the five Ks) - Yolande
		The pupils were asked to draw a Sikh wearing the five Ks.
		In previous work, the class had learnt about and discussed the meaning of the five Ks for Sikhs.
		She told her teacher the meaning of the five Ks, and her teacher wrote them down for her.
	www.ncaction.org.uk /search/comment.htm?id=857 (165 words)

	Anandpur Sahib
		Sikh history is deeply marked by their struggle for survival in a volatile land, especially during the
		Takhat Kesgarh Sahib—one of five Takhats, or seats of authority, in Sikhism—is the centerpiece of Anandpur Sahib.
		The Khalsa was revealed here by their tenth and last guru, Guru Gobind Singh, who selected the five beloved ones and administered baptism of Khanda (Khande di Pahul), instituting the Khalsa panth on Baisakhi, 30 Mar 1699.
	www.shunya.net /Text/Blog/AnandpurSahib.htm (545 words)

	Baisakhi Day,Vaisakhi Day,Baisakhi Day 2008,Vaisakhi Day 2008
		They approached Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675), the ninth in the line of Sikh Gurus, who was on the throne of the Sikh religion and asked him for guidance on the issue.
		This cowardice of Sikhs incited in Gobind Rai an urge to endow his Sikhs with a distinct identity.
		All those who receive Amrit from five baptized Sikhs will be infused with the spirit of courage and strength to sacrifice.
	www.baisakhifestival.com /baisakhi-day.html (1291 words)

	Teaching Gurbani to non-Sikhs
		And in his attempt he has succeeded largely, as is clear from the fact that he has written five booklets highlighting the significance of Gurbani and authored one book which raises issues seldom raised before.
		His house is a museum of Sikh history — laced as it is with paintings, posters and placards that delineate the finer aspects of Sikh history — from creation of the Khalsa to the relevance of five Ks.
		Dr Singh has written about five booklets, including the one on the message of Gurbani, another on shabads and their translations.
	www.sikhnet.com /Sikhnet/discussion.nsf/f2a051bd361446a587256c98005b5fa3/1dff195815348b2c8725702f00791078!OpenDocument (551 words)

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