You are invited to meditate on these reflections questions before moving on to the next lesson:

1.) What are the five Kakars, or 5K’s, in Sikhism?

2.) What is the significance of each of the 5K’s? Why did Guru Gobind Singh give them to the Sikhs?

3.) Why do Sikhs maintain kesh, or uncut hair? Why do they use the kanga (wooden comb?)

4.) What does the kara (steel bangle) represent?

5.) In what circumstances is a Sikh permitted to use the kirpan (sacred sword)?

6.) Why do Sikhs wear kaccheras (special cotton underwear), and what is the science of this practice?