There is a very good explanation of relationship between Khalsa and Sikh is done by Paramjeet Singh Khalsa Anandpur sahib wale.
I will find it and post it. it is in the series of sukhmani sahib khatha.
After listening to this my view of Sikh and Khalsa and I can be totally wrong on this :blush2: :
Sikh is not a bounded religion but a community religion, believes in humanity and freedom.
"Jo mein kiya, So mein paya" |
"Dosh kya dije awar jana"|
If you do nitname, keep rehat, restrain yourself, keep kesh, accordingly you will reap great spiritual and material rewards.
Sikhism gives freedom, openness, well-being and acceptance of all the humanity despite of cast, religion and intelligence as one being.
Any person Hindu\Jew\Christian can read, learn and follow SGGS ji, do the seva will attain the param-pad.
In Sikh-History many great GurSikhs are not in the fold of khalsa, but are respected lot and even have yaadgari gurudwaras in their name.
Bhai Makan Shah Lubana, Bhai Moti Mehra, Bhai Todar Mal and many more.
Any Sikh that follow Guru's learning, do simran can become BrahmGyani. But Not Khalsa
To become khalsa one has to partake Amrit and follow a conduct that can be broken if you don't follow it:
Therefore Khalsa is a bounded religion with specific code of conduct for lifestyle.
Khalsa is a commitment not only from our side but from the Guru's side as well.
"Jab lag khalsa rahe niyara, Tab lag tej diyo mein sara"
Khalsa is an Army to protect the Divine light of Sikhism. Also the Management of Gurudwaras and other sikh religios matters are the responsibilty of khalsa to manage.