Questions

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I'm kind of floating around as far as religion goes, and I'd like to know more about Sikhism. I was raised as a Christian, but a lot of it doesn't add up to me.... I'm just really confused. Meh.

[Khalsa4ever]

Waheguroo jee ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo jee kee Fateh!

Well its good that you are looking around, but what do you know, and what do you want to know :lol:

Waheguroo jee ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo jee kee Fateh!

[*B*]

I know...pretty much nothing. I read about like unshorn hair rules and wearing cuffs on the arms and stuff, but nothing really detailed.

[ms514]

Sat Sri Akal:

Please do post any questions that you may have.

[*B*]

Is the language that is used here Punjab?

[Guest lowest of the low singhni]

vjkk vjkf

the language spoken and written in Punjab is Punjabi, and the written scriptures in Guru Granth Saheb are in Gurmukhi.

~l~

vjkk vjkf

[gupt_paapi]

I know...pretty much nothing. I read about like unshorn hair rules and wearing cuffs on the arms and stuff, but nothing really detailed.

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Hey, welcome to the forums. There are 5 kakars (K's) we should wear as a Khalsa (meaning Pure). Khalsa is a Saint and Soldier.

These are: ...

Kesh - unshorn hair, love the way God made you. Cuting hair = cuting off a suply of energy.

Kangha - Wooden Comb, to clean the hair..Represents purity of soul

Kara - Pure steel bracelet, good 4 defending your wrist during sword fights. represents the act of keeping within the boundaries of Sikhi.

Kirpan - Sword, representing honour and justice. ONLY use it to defend the weak.

It's part of the discpline of the Khalsa, established by Guru Gobind Singh ji.

Basically, Sikhi is based around Naam Simran (remembering God's name) Naam = name ie: Waheguru. This, when repeated with love for the creator.. the father.. the best friend, makes your soul feel uplifted.

Sorry for lack of info.. thats all i can give so far.. any questions?

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Do women do all the K's the same way as men do? Since I'm a girl, and girls normally have silent roles in religion. At least, that's how i was brought up.

[Singhstah]

In sikhi women have FULL equality with men, and once they have taken amrit (been baptised) they wear all the 5ks. Just one point to make (not trying to start any arguments) however some of us believe that keski, a small turban is the k, not kesh, however you still need to keep kesh, so women should wear a turban aswell. But im not allowed to talk about it lol (against forum rules).

[*B*]

So, women do everything but the turban?

Kesh, Kirpan, Kara, Kangha, right?

How would a Christian convert to Sikhism? How do you take amrit? Am i even allowed to convert if i'm white or a Christian?