The Commitments of Taking Amrit

New Name After taking Amrit, men commit to taking the surname of Singh (Lion), representing that their new identity is fearlessness. Women take the surname of Kaur (Princess), representing that their new identity is one of grace and fearlessness. Many men and women will also add the family name of Khalsa. Rehit At the first Amrit ceremony,
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The Power of Serving Others

By MSS Guruka Singh Khalsa (excerpts from an article originally published in Aquarian Times Magazine) In 2002 Yogi Bhajan was teaching evening classes for the Española community at least once a week and we all flocked to those classes with great joy and appreciation, especially since Yogiji was already in
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Sadhana

The simple act of committing to a sadhana strengthens the Radiant Body. (From “The Flow of Eternal Power” by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa) Sikh Dharma teaches that everything a person needs exists within himself or herself. We don’t need anything outside. We only need to touch the waters of Divinity that live within
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The Five K’s – Kachhera

The following excerpt adapted from Living Reality by Bhai Sahiba Dr. Bibiji Inderjit Kaur Khalsa, Page 74-75. Guru Gobind Singh knew the physical and spiritual anatomy of the human being. The under shorts are worn so that the polarity of the second chakra (sexual, creative center) correlates with the breath
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The Five K’s – Kara

The following excerpt adapted from Living Reality by Bhai Sahiba Dr. Bibiji Inderjit Kaur Khalsa, Page 74-75. Guru Gobind Singh gave the kara, a steel bangle that women wear on their left wrist, and men wear on their right wrist. The kara is a sign of slavery and freedom. Guru Gobind Singh
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The Five K’s – Kangha

The following excerpt adapted from Living Reality by Bhai Sahiba Dr. Bibiji Inderjit Kaur Khalsa, Page 74-75 We put a wooden comb (kangha) in the hair so the electric magnetic field is stabilized and does not change. Guru Gobind Singh was the most scientific scientist. He gave us the wooden comb so that we
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