About: 5Ks

Wearing the 5K’s (Kara, Kesh, Kirpan, Kacheras, Kanga)

When Guru Gobind Singh gave the gift of the Five K’s to the Khalsa he did so with a promise; that by following the teachings of the Guru and keeping ourselves distinct, we will have his undying power and support. These five tools, along with our daily sadhana, allow us to maintain our grace. dignity
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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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