sarbloh kara

[Sarbloh Soulja]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

can a sarbloh kara be used as a weapon or rather, is a sarbloh kara (or an kara) allowed to be used as a weapon, if so , dus any1 know of any websites which teach it or any documents?

[japmans]

i was told that a kara was in fact a weapon of the wrist, and that we were always supposed to wear the big ones, because of that.

[S1ngh]

Kara is there as a reminder which constanly reminds you that you are Sikh !!!

[ms514]

Sat Sri Akal:

The Kara has a LOT of rationalizations behind it (it is for this...it is for that...). There is no one definitive answer to what the Kara is for.

If someone out there knows what the word Kara translates to, please...please tell us.

P.S. I was also told that ancient Yogis wore Karas...can anyone confirm?

[Mkhalsa]

From what I know kara is used as a shield of the wrist and can be used in hand to hand or even armed combat. It deflects much as you see the metal wrist bands worn by knights, greek/roman armies etc.. the wrist band/karra ensured hands werent chopped off etc..

[Guest mehtab]

One of my Sikh friends from high school (i miss him :'( ) told me once that whenever one tries to do something wrong, it reminds u of GOD, and so is a reminder like vicky said.

[me moorakh mugadh]

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw!

vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!!

yes kara can surly used as a weapon if some one tryies to do hoshari first pyar naal tell him pls dont do and if he dosent hears u take that big fat kara and break his head :c: and give him in his hand and tell him to go to the docter and repair it :D

[Sarbloh Soulja]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

hahaha

[Balait_da_Sher]

Kara for a sikh is like a handcuff which has been tied by our Guru jis. Its there to prevent us from doing bad things. Since we do most of the bad things, with our hands. When we try to punch someone, steal something, Kara is there as a visible reminder that we are Guru ke sikh and should not be doing something like this.

As for Self defence. Kara can make a powerful weapon. Just punch someone in the nose with a kara and they will see stars in day time

[tsingh]

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Amardeep Singh is right. The Kara is a handcuff. Reminding us that we are restricted to certain things in this world. Restricted from worldly desires (Maya).

In Punjabi, the word for handcuff is HATH KARRI (meaning handcuffs for BOTH hands)

and the singular of Karri is KARRA.