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|caste_name = Amritdhari | |||
|classification = Holy Sikh | |||
|subdivisions = Holy Sikhism | |||
|populated_states = [[India]], [[UK]], Europe | |||
|languages = [[Punjabi]], [[Hindi]] other Eurpoean languages | |||
|religions = [[Sikhism]], [[Hinduism]], [[Islam]]}} | |||
<big>A [[Sikh]] who has taken part in the [[Amrit Sanchar|Amrit ceremonial]] or initiation into the [[Khalsa]].</big> | <big>A [[Sikh]] who has taken part in the [[Amrit Sanchar|Amrit ceremonial]] or initiation into the [[Khalsa]].</big> | ||
Sikh Citizens don't believe in caste citizens are Amritdhari, its very hard become Amritdhari not an easy task | |||
== Amritdhari Appearance == | |||
Amritdharis are easily recognized by their practice of wearing blue and orange homespun clothing and by their method of tying the turban around across the forehead. Around their necks they wear a blue woolen cord (mala), woven as a series of 1 knots and serving as a rosary | |||
==Amritdhari== | |||
'''AMRITDHARI''' consists of two words - "AMRIT" which literally means "nectar"; however commonly it refers to a Sikh who has been initiated or baptised as a [[Khalsa]] by taking "amrit" or "nectar water" . "Dhari" mean "practitioner" or "endowed with" (lit. having taken). So an Amritdhari is one who has received baptismal vows of the [[Khalsa]] initiated by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] (on 30 March 1699) and he or she abides by these vows and follows the "panj kakari rahit" (rules of the wearing the [[Five ks]]), the distinctive insignia introduced by the Guru on that day comprising five symbols each beginning with the [[Gurmukhi]] letter "<big>ਕ</big>" (pronounced "kakka") or its Roman equivalent "k". These are [[kesh]] (long unshorn hair and in case of men, uncut beard), [[kangha]] (a comb to keep the hair tidy), [[kirpan]] (a sword), [[kara]] ( a steel bracelet worn about the wrist), and [[kaccha]] (a short undergarment). | '''AMRITDHARI''' consists of two words - "AMRIT" which literally means "nectar"; however commonly it refers to a Sikh who has been initiated or baptised as a [[Khalsa]] by taking "amrit" or "nectar water" . "Dhari" mean "practitioner" or "endowed with" (lit. having taken). So an Amritdhari is one who has received baptismal vows of the [[Khalsa]] initiated by [[Guru Gobind Singh]] (on 30 March 1699) and he or she abides by these vows and follows the "panj kakari rahit" (rules of the wearing the [[Five ks]]), the distinctive insignia introduced by the Guru on that day comprising five symbols each beginning with the [[Gurmukhi]] letter "<big>ਕ</big>" (pronounced "kakka") or its Roman equivalent "k". These are [[kesh]] (long unshorn hair and in case of men, uncut beard), [[kangha]] (a comb to keep the hair tidy), [[kirpan]] (a sword), [[kara]] ( a steel bracelet worn about the wrist), and [[kaccha]] (a short undergarment). | ||
Revision as of 08:50, 31 October 2015
Sikhism does not endorse caste based distinctions in society that lead to unequal opportunities for some people. In fact, Sikhism completely rejects class or race based distinctions between humans, that leads us to make an inequitable society. Such distinctions have surfaced only due to ill interests of certain section of people, who, on the pretext of making a society more manageable through these classifications, eventually paved the way to an unequal grouping within the human race. This article is just for information purpose and to share how people from different castes came into the Sikh fold. So, please treat this article as a source of general information about this issue and kindly do not amend this article to highlight this important underlying Sikh principle. If you have any comments, please discuss them appropriately here |
Castes & Tribes | |
Amritdhari | |
Classification | Holy Sikh |
Subdivisions | Holy Sikhism |
Significant populations in | India, UK, Europe |
Languages | Punjabi, Hindi other Eurpoean languages |
Religions | Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam |
A Sikh who has taken part in the Amrit ceremonial or initiation into the Khalsa.
Sikh Citizens don't believe in caste citizens are Amritdhari, its very hard become Amritdhari not an easy task
Amritdhari Appearance
Amritdharis are easily recognized by their practice of wearing blue and orange homespun clothing and by their method of tying the turban around across the forehead. Around their necks they wear a blue woolen cord (mala), woven as a series of 1 knots and serving as a rosary
Amritdhari
AMRITDHARI consists of two words - "AMRIT" which literally means "nectar"; however commonly it refers to a Sikh who has been initiated or baptised as a Khalsa by taking "amrit" or "nectar water" . "Dhari" mean "practitioner" or "endowed with" (lit. having taken). So an Amritdhari is one who has received baptismal vows of the Khalsa initiated by Guru Gobind Singh (on 30 March 1699) and he or she abides by these vows and follows the "panj kakari rahit" (rules of the wearing the Five ks), the distinctive insignia introduced by the Guru on that day comprising five symbols each beginning with the Gurmukhi letter "ਕ" (pronounced "kakka") or its Roman equivalent "k". These are kesh (long unshorn hair and in case of men, uncut beard), kangha (a comb to keep the hair tidy), kirpan (a sword), kara ( a steel bracelet worn about the wrist), and kaccha (a short undergarment).
References
- 1. Sikh RAHIT MARYADA, AMRITSAR, 1975
- 2. Kapur Singh, Parasaraprasna. Amritsar, 1989
- 3. Sher Singh, Giani, ed.. Thoughts on Forms and Symbols in SIKHISM. LAHORE, 1927
- 4. Uberoi, J.P.S., "The Five Symbols of Sikhism," in Sikhism. PATIALA, 1969
- 5. Nripinder Singh, The Sikh Moral Tradition. Delhi, 1990
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