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Sikh Practices - Initiation Ceremony - Coggle Diagram
Sikh Practices - Initiation Ceremony
KHALSA
Group of devoted Sikhs that wear certain objects (5ks)
Set up by Guru Gobind Singh
Kesh (Uncut hair), Kirpan (Knife), Kara (Bracelet), Kangha (Comb), Kachera (Undergarment)
AMRIT CEREMONY
The Amrit Sankar is the rite of passage for the initiation into the Khalsa
It is carried out by 5 already initiated Sikhs (The Panj Piare)
Although Sikhs can join the Khalsa at any age, typically Sikhs are 14 to 16 when they go through the ceremony
After they take Amrit, Sikhs will also complete the Dastar Bandi ceremony (the turban tying ceremony)
WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE AMRIT SANSKAR?
They have to wear the 5ks
They are given amrit (sugar water) to drink + sprinkled in there eyes + hair
New candidates have to agree to becoming members of the Khalsa
They then get a sikh greeting + Mool Mantra
One member of the Panj Piare explains the demands of being a Khalsa Sikh
This routine is then repeated 5 times
Prayers + readings of GGS are read
WHY SIKHS SHOULD JOIN THE KHALSA
Family/parents
Sewa - selfless
Following there history
To lead the Sangat
Strengthen relationship
WHY SIKHS SHOULDN'T JOIN THE KHALSA
Links to caste system
Discrimination - 5ks? Make them targets?
Parents
Western/Secularisation → relevance
Money - choice