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[[Image:CANADA_Sikh_Stamp.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Sikh '''Khanda''' on Stamp designed by ''Stacey Zabolotney'' Issued By Canada Post in November 2000.]] | |||
[[Image:Khanda1.gif|150px|right]] | |||
[[ | '''The Insignia of the Khalsa:''' The '''Khanda''' ({{lang-pa|ਖੰਡਾ}}, ''{{IAST|khaṇḝĝ}}'') is one of most important symbols of [[Sikhism]]. This is emphasized by the fact that many Sikh flags, including the [[Nishan Sahib]], have the Khanda on them. It is a collection of four weapons commonly used by [[Sikhs]] at the time of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. | ||
In the centre of the insignia is the two-edged sword which symbolises the Creative Power of God | In the centre of the insignia is the two-edged sword which symbolises the Creative Power of God that controls the destiny of the whole universe. It is the Sovereign Power over life and death. One edge of the Sword symbolises divine justice, which chastises and punishes the wicked oppressors; the other edge symbolises Freedom, and Authority governed by moral and spiritual values. | ||
On the outside of the two-edged sword, we can see two swords: | On the outside of the two-edged sword, we can see two swords: | ||
*On the left is the Sword of Spiritual Sovereignty ([[Piri]]); | |||
The ''Chakra / Chakkar'' which was worn by the great martyr [[Baba Deep Singh]] is still preserved in the sanctum sanctorium of the Akal Takht. On it is | [[Image:Khanda Dark Red Chiselled.jpg|150px|right]] | ||
*On the right is the Sword of Political Sovereignty ([[Miri]]) | |||
There must always be a balance between the two, and this balance is emphasised by a circle inside. This circle is what is called a ''[[Chakra]]'' or ''Chakkar''. The ''Chakra'' is a symbol of all embracing Divine Manifestation, including everything and wanting nothing, without beginning or end, neither first nor last, timeless, and Absolute. It is the symbol of oneness, of Unicity of Justice, Humanity, and the Immortality. Almost all Sikh warriors used to wear it in the eighteenth century, and Nihangs of today still do. | |||
The ''Chakra / [[Chakkar]]'' which was worn by the great martyr, [[Baba Deep Singh]], is still preserved in the sanctum sanctorium of the [[Akal Takht]]. On it is inscribed the [[Mool Mantar]] and that is what it symbolises. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* {{Book reference | Author=Singh, Trilochan | Title=Turban and Sword of the Sikhs| Publisher= | Year=| ID=ISBN }} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
* '''see more at [[Khanda clipart]]''' | |||
These images have no copyright. Please feel free to liberally use them: | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Khanda.jpg|<center>Khanda</center> | |||
Image:Khanda Blue wEffects.jpg|<center>Khanda dark blue</center> | |||
Image:Khanda MultiColoured.jpg|<center>Khanda multi colored</center> | |||
Image:Khanda deep red.jpg|<center>Khanda - deep red</center> | |||
Image:Khanda Orange.jpg|<center>Orange Khanda orange- white background</center> | |||
Image:Khanda Orange-50t.png|<center>Khanda 50% - transparent background</center> | |||
Image:Khanda Orange-25t.png|<center>Khanda 25% - transparent background</center> | |||
Image:Khanda Orange-10t.png|<center>Khanda 10% - transparent background</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-black and white.jpg|<center>Khanda - black & white</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-blue.jpg|<center>Khanda - light blue</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-blue-red-yellow.jpg|<center>Khanda - blue red yellow</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-multicolor.jpg|<center>Khanda - Multi - colored 1</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-multicolor2.jpg|<center>Khanda - Multi - colored 2</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-multicolor3.jpg|<center>Khanda - Multi - colored 3</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-multicolor4.jpg|<center>Khanda - Multi - colored 4</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-multicolor5.jpg|<center>Khanda - Multi - colored 5</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-orange.jpg|<center>Khanda - orange</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-orange-yellow.jpg|<center>Khanda - orange yellow</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-purple-orange.jpg|<center>Khanda - purple orange</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-yellow-blue.jpg|<center>Khanda - yellow blue</center> | |||
Image:Khanda11-yellow-orange.jpg|<center>Khanda - yellow orange</center> | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Animated Khandas== | |||
{|style="width:100%; background:#f0f0f0; " border="0" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0" | |||
|- style="vertical-align:top;" | |||
|width=25%|[[Image:Kk14.gif|thumb|200px|left|medium Orange rotating Khanda -Anti-clockwise]] | |||
|width=25%|[[Image:Kk-ir-final2-cw.gif|thumb|200px|left|medium Orange rotating Khanda -clockwise]] | |||
|width=25%|[[Image:K15-small.gif|thumb|150px|left|small/medium Orange rotating Khanda - clockwise]] | |||
|width=25%|[[Image:K15-small-half.gif|thumb|150px|left|small Orange rotating Khanda - clockwise]] | |||
|-style="vertical-align:top;" | |||
|[[Image:K15-small-third.gif|thumb|left|even smaller Orange rotating Khanda - clockwise]] | |||
|[[Image:K15-small-quarter.gif|thumb|left|Tiny Orange rotating Khanda - clockwise]] | |||
|[[Image:K15-tiny-half.gif|thumb|left|half tiny Orange rotating Khanda - clockwise]] | |||
|[[Image:K12-minute.gif|thumb|left|minute blue rotating Khanda]] | |||
|-style="vertical-align:top;" | |||
|[[Image:K12-small.gif|thumb|left|small blue rotating Khanda]] | |||
|[[Image:K12-tiny.gif|thumb|left|Tiny blue rotating Khanda]] | |||
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[[category:Glossary of Sikh Terms]] | [[category:Glossary of Sikh Terms]] | ||
[[category:Symbols]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:21, 26 August 2018
The Insignia of the Khalsa: The Khanda (Punjabi: ਖੰਡਾ, khaṇḝĝ) is one of most important symbols of Sikhism. This is emphasized by the fact that many Sikh flags, including the Nishan Sahib, have the Khanda on them. It is a collection of four weapons commonly used by Sikhs at the time of Guru Gobind Singh.
In the centre of the insignia is the two-edged sword which symbolises the Creative Power of God that controls the destiny of the whole universe. It is the Sovereign Power over life and death. One edge of the Sword symbolises divine justice, which chastises and punishes the wicked oppressors; the other edge symbolises Freedom, and Authority governed by moral and spiritual values.
On the outside of the two-edged sword, we can see two swords:
- On the left is the Sword of Spiritual Sovereignty (Piri);
- On the right is the Sword of Political Sovereignty (Miri)
There must always be a balance between the two, and this balance is emphasised by a circle inside. This circle is what is called a Chakra or Chakkar. The Chakra is a symbol of all embracing Divine Manifestation, including everything and wanting nothing, without beginning or end, neither first nor last, timeless, and Absolute. It is the symbol of oneness, of Unicity of Justice, Humanity, and the Immortality. Almost all Sikh warriors used to wear it in the eighteenth century, and Nihangs of today still do.
The Chakra / Chakkar which was worn by the great martyr, Baba Deep Singh, is still preserved in the sanctum sanctorium of the Akal Takht. On it is inscribed the Mool Mantar and that is what it symbolises.
References
- Singh, Trilochan (). Turban and Sword of the Sikhs. . ISBN.
Gallery
- see more at Khanda clipart
These images have no copyright. Please feel free to liberally use them:
Khanda 
Khanda dark blue 
Khanda multi colored 
Khanda - deep red 
Orange Khanda orange- white background 
Khanda 50% - transparent background 
Khanda 25% - transparent background 
Khanda 10% - transparent background 
Khanda - black & white 
Khanda - light blue 
Khanda - blue red yellow 
Khanda - Multi - colored 1 
Khanda - Multi - colored 2 
Khanda - Multi - colored 3 
Khanda - Multi - colored 4 
Khanda - Multi - colored 5 
Khanda - orange 
Khanda - orange yellow 
Khanda - purple orange 
Khanda - yellow blue 
Khanda - yellow orange
