Khalsa (Punjabi: ਖਾਲਸਾ, literally "Pure") refers to the collective body of all baptized Sikhs. The Khalsa was originally established as a military order of "saint-soldiers" on 30 March 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. It was the name given by the Guru to all his disciples baptized in the Amrit Sanchar ceremony. Punjabi redirects here. ... This article is about the Christian religious act of Baptism. ... Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi] A Sikh (English: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. ... Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi: ) (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708) He was born in Patna in India in 1666 and became the tenth Guru of the Sikhs on 11 November 1675, succeeding his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur who was killed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. ... Sikhism was established by ten Gurus, teachers or masters, over the period 1469 to 1708. ... The Amrit Sanskar Ceremony Amrit Sanskar or Amrit Sanchar or the Amrit ceremony is the Sikh ceremony of initiation or baptism. ...

The symbolic meaning of Khalsa translates as "belonging exclusively to Guru Gobind Singh". Guru Gobind Singh describes in his book, the Dasam Granth the qualities of Khalsa:^[1] Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi: ) (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708) He was born in Patna in India in 1666 and became the tenth Guru of the Sikhs on 11 November 1675, succeeding his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur who was killed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. ... The Dasam Granth (Punjabi: , ) is a scripture of Sikhism, containing texts composed by 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh and his assembly of scholars. ...

The Khalsa is the reflection of my form, The Khalsa is my body and soul, The Khalsa is my very life.... ....Our enemies are vanquished by the steadfastness of Khalsa, Unlike countless others, we are adorned by the Khalsa.

A Sikh who has been initiated in Khalsa is known as a Khalsa Sikh or Amritdhari, as opposed to Sahajdhari. Sahajdhari (meaning: A non-baptized Sikh and slow-adopter), is a slow-adopter gradualist Sikh who believes in all the tenants of Sikhism and the teaching of the Sikh Gurus but has not put all of them into practice by becoming a baptized full Sikh - a Khalsa. ...

History

The word Khalsa is derived from Arabic word khālisa[h] خالصة ("pure/devoted"). In the Sikh tradition, the term first appears in a hukmanama (order) by Guru Har Gobind (the sixth Guru), which refers to a sangat as "Guru ka khalsa" ("Guru's own Khalsa"). It also appears in a letter by Guru Tegh Bahadur (the ninth Guru), in the same sense. Arabic redirects here. ... Portrait of Guru Har Gobind Guru Har Gobind (Punjabi: ) also Sacha Padshah (ਸੱਚਾ ਪਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ True King) (1595–1644) was the sixth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on 25 May 1606 following in the footsteps of his father Guru Arjan Dev. ... For the Philippine island see Sangat Island Sangat, the Punjabi form of the Sanskrit term sangti, means company, fellowship and association. ... Guru Teg Bahadur Ji (April 1, 1621 - November 11, 1675) was the ninth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on March 20, 1665 following in the footsteps of his grand-nephew, Guru Har Krishan Ji. ...

The word Khalsa when written in Persian script consists of five letters.^[2] These are khe (it represents Oneself), alif (it represents God), lam (signifies Labbaik)^[3], swad (alludes to master), last letter is again alif pointing to azadi (freedom). The word represents The Five and Sikh tradition translates it as the Sikhs of Guru Gobind Singh engaged in pleasant coversation.^[2] God himself asks Sikhs: "What do you want from me? Here am I. What would you have?". The Sikhs reply: "Lord! give us liberty".^[2] Farsi redirects here. ...

Foundation

Although the early Mughal emperors had peaceful relations with the Sikh Gurus, the Sikhs started facing religious persecution during the reign of Jahangir. Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru, was arrested and executed by Jahangir in 1606. Mughal Empire at its greatest extent in 1700 Capital Lahore, Delhi, Agra , Kabul, Lucknow and Bhopal Language(s) Persian (initially also Chagatai; later also Urdu) Government Absolute Monarchy , Unitary Government with a federal structure Emperor  - 1526-1530 Babur  - 1530–1539 and after restoration 1555–1556 Humayun  - 1556–1605 Akbar  - 1605... n ... Guru Arjan, right, dictating the Adi Granth to Bhai Gurdas. ... n ...

In 1675, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of the Sikhs was executed by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. In 1699, his son and the tenth Guru, Gobind Singh decided to establish a military order to stage resistance against the Mughals. He sent hukmanamas (letters of authority) to his followers throughout the region, requesting them to congregate at Anandpur on 13 April 1699, the day of Baisakhi (the annual harvest festival).^[4] Guru Teg Bahadur Ji (April 1, 1621 - November 11, 1675) was the ninth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Guru on March 20, 1665 following in the footsteps of his grand-nephew, Guru Har Krishan Ji. ... Aurangzeb (Persian: (full title: Al-Sultan al-Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Abdul Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur Alamgir I, Padshah Ghazi) (November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707), also known by his chosen Imperial title Alamgir I (Conqueror of the Universe) (Persian: ), was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from... Anandpur Sahib is a holy Sikh city and one of the five most holy places in Sikhism. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. ... Traditional fervour and gaiety mark the celebrations of Baisakhi, which stands for the dawn of a new year in north India. ... In Britain, thanks have been given for successful harvests since pagan times. ...

Guru Gobind Singh addressed the congregation from the entryway of a small tent pitched on a small hill (now called Kesgarh Sahib). He drew his sword and asked for a volunteer who was willing to sacrifice his head. No one answered his first call, nor the second call, but on the third invitation, a person called Daya Ram (later known as Bhai Daya Singh) came forward and offered his head to the Guru. Guru Gobind Singh took the volunteer inside the tent, and emerged shortly, with blood dripping from his sword. He then demanded another head. One more volunteer came forward, and entered the tent with him. Guru again emerged with blood on his sword. This happened three more times. Then the five volunteers came out of the tent unharmed. These five, who were willing to sacrifice their lives for their Guru, were called Panj Piare ("the five beloved ones").^[4] These five volunteers were the first Khalsa Sikhs: Daya Ram (Bhai Daya Singh), Dharam Das (Bhai Dharam Singh), Himmat Rai (Bhai Himmat Singh), Mohkam Chand (Bhai Mohkam Singh), and Sahib Chand (Bhai Sahib Singh). Some Sikhs believe that the Guru had actually beheaded the disciples, and then brought them back to life using divine powers, and others that he merely alluded to their beheading; however, there exists no reliable source as to what actually happened in the tent, and nobody involved with the act ever suggested one conjecture over any others. Regardless, to Sikhs, what actually happened in the tent ultimately bears no significance for it was the sacrificial nature of the act performed by the five volunteers that is important. Bhai Daya Singh (1661-1708) was one of the Panj Piare or the Five Beloved celebrated in the Sikh tradition, was the son of Bhai Suddha, a Sobti Khatri of Lahore, now in Pakistan, and Mai Diali. ... The Panj Piare (Punjabi: , , literally the five beloved ones), name given to the five Sikhs, Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Himmat Singh, Bhai Mohkam Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh, who were so designated by Guru Gobind Singh at the historic divan at Anandpur Sahib on 30 March 1699... Bhai Daya Singh (1661-1708) was one of the Panj Piare or the Five Beloved celebrated in the Sikh tradition, was the son of Bhai Suddha, a Sobti Khatri of Lahore, now in Pakistan, and Mai Diali. ... DHARAM SINGH, BHAI (1666-1708), one of the Panj Piare or the Five Beloved, the forerunners of Khalsa, came of farming stock. ... Bhai Himmat Singh (1661-1705), one of the Panj Pyare, or the Five Beloved, celebrated in Sikh history, was born in 1661 at Jagannathpuri in a low-caste family of water suppliers. ... Bhai Mohkam Singh (1663-1705). ... Bhai Sahib Singh was one of the Panj Pyare or the Five Beloved of revered memory in the Sikh tradition, was born the son of Bhai Guru Narayana, a barber of Bidar in Karnataka, and his wife Ankamma. ...

Guru Gobind Singh then took an iron bowl, and poured some water in it. Sahib Devan (later Mata Sahib Kaur) added some sugar crystals to the water in the bowl, and Guru stirred this mixture with a double-edged sword whilst reciting gurbani. These actions allude to the nature expected of the inductees to the Khalsa: that they must have the will and the strength to fight oppression (symbolized by the sword), but must always remember that their actions are born from protection and not hatred (symbolized by the sweetness of the sugar). This sacred mixture, named Amrit ("nectar"), forms the root of the word "Amritsar" (meaning "pool of nectar") — the holy city of the Sikhs. Each of the panj pyares drank five palmfuls of the amrit, and had amrit sprinkled in their eyes five times. Each time, they repeated the phrase, "Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh" ("The Khalsa belongs to God, the victory belongs to God"). Then they received five sprinkles in their hair and sipped from the bowl of amrit. Guru Gobind Singh gave them all the surname "Singh" (meaning "lion") over their original surnames (which indicated the caste that they originally belonged to) to symbolize the caste-less nature of the order, and indeed of the religion itself. Similarly, every subsequent male who takes the ceremony are also given the surname "Singh", and every female is given the name "Kaur" (meaning "princess"); the collective body of whom is called the Khalsa. The Panj Piare were thus the first baptised Sikhs, and became the first members of the Khalsa brotherhood, who symbolically regard Guru Gobind Singh as their "father", and Mata Sahib Kaur as their "mother".^[4] Khalsa claims Anandpur, where they were created by Guru Gobind Singh, as their home, and celebrate Vaisakhi as their birthday.^[4] Mata Sahib Kaur is known as the Mother of the Khalsa. She earned the distinction by instilling the first Amrit with the sweetness that balances its fierceness. ... Sikh Holy Texts Bani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to various sections of the Holy Text that appears in their several Holy Books The important Banis are listed below: Japji Sahib 1. ... Look up Amrita in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... , Amritsar (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), meaning: The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality,[1] is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. ... For the fictional global crime syndicate, see Singh Brotherhood. ... The Indian caste system describes the social stratification and social restrictions in the Indian subcontinent, in which social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous, hereditary groups often termed as jātis or castes. ... Vaisakhi (Punjabi: , , also known as Baisakhi) is an ancient harvest festival in Punjab, which also marks beginning of a new solar year, and new harvest season. ...

Initial tensions with the non-Khalsa disciples

With the creation of Khalsa, Guru Gobind Singh had abolished all existing social divisions. In their new order the lowest of the low would stand with the highest, all would become one and drink from one vessel.^[5] All previous beliefs relating to family, occupation, customs and ceremonies were declared useless by the Guru and salvation could be achieved only by the ways of the Khalsa. This caused uncomfort to those who considered themselves to be superior races and they protested. Many departed from the ceremeony, but the Guru declared that the low castes should be raised and would dwell next to himself.^[5]

The newswriter of the Mughal goverenment, Ghulam Mohyiuddin, reporting to the Emperor wrote:^[6][7]

Sri Gur Sobha (18th century) by Sainapati (Saina Singh) contains two sections (adhyays) on the controversies that arose, when Guru Gobind Singh's disciples in Delhi heard the news of his new order.^[8] Much of the controversy stated in Sri Gur Sobha revolves around bhaddar, the ritual shaving of head after death of a close relative, which was discouraged by Guru Gobind Singh. According to Sainapti, while creating the Khalsa, Guru Gobind Singh said that bhaddar is bharam (illusion), and not dharam.^[8] This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... , For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Dharma (disambiguation). ...

Tensions developed between the Punjabi Khatri disciples of the Guru in Delhi, and members of the newly-formed Khalsa. A prominent Khatri disciple was expelled from the place of worship (dharmasala) for refusing to join the Khalsa. Another disciple was expelled for eating with him, starting a chain of further expulsions.^[8] The expelled disciples convened a community gathering, at which two wealthy Khatris demanded that the Khalsa produce a written order from the Guru that a new mandatory code of conduct had been promulgated. A Khatri family that refused to follow the bhaddar ritual was boycotted by the Khatri community.^[8] The Khatri council (panch) closed the bazaar (market) to pressurize the Khalsa. The Khalsa petitioned the state officials to intervene, who forced reopening of the shops. Later, peace was established between the two groups in a sangat (congregration). However, hostility between some Khatris and the Khalsa persisted in the later years.^[8] A Khatri is not a Kshatriya and never was one. ... // The Panchayat (पंचायत in Devanagiri) is an Indian political system that groups five villages in a quincunx (four peripheral villages around a central one were laid out as the 5 side of a die). ...

Another rift between the Khalsa and some other Nanak Panthi groups seems to be the Khalsa's firm adherence to the doctrine that Guru Gobind Singh had ended the line of human Gurus, declaring the Adi Granth as the next Guru. Some eighteenth century Sikhs (urban Khatris most likely prominent among them) extended the line of Gurus to include Banda Bahadur, Mata Sundari, Mata Sahib Kaur, Mata Sundari's adopted son (Ajit Singh) and grandson (Hathi Singh).^[8] Guru Granth Sahib (Granth is Punjabi for book, Sahib is Hindi meaning master, from Arabic, meaning companion, friend, owner, or master) or Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji or SGGS for short, is more than a holy book of the Sikhs. ... Portrait of Banda Singh Bahadur Lachhman Dev alias Madho dass Bairagi alias Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (pronounce like this: Banda- Bun-tha, Bahadur- Bah-Ha-thur {th pronounced as th in the}), of Jammu region, is revered as one of greatest warriors as well as one of its most... Born as Jeeto to Bhai Ram Saran, a Khatri of Bijvara, in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab Mata Sundari (? - 1747) was wife of Guru Gobind Singh, the last of ten Sikh Gurus. ... Mata Sahib Kaur is known as the Mother of the Khalsa. She earned the distinction by instilling the first Amrit with the sweetness that balances its fierceness. ... Sahibzada Ajit Singh (1687 - 1705), was the eldest of Guru Gobind Singhs four sons. ...

Khalsa as a military force

One of the duties of a Khalsa was to practice arms and be ready to defend the weak. This was deemed necessary due to the rising religious persecution from zealous Islamic Mughal rulers. In this context the Khalsa rose as a group as saint-warriors to withstand the Mughals. Mughal Empire at its greatest extent in 1700 Capital Lahore, Delhi, Agra , Kabul, Lucknow and Bhopal Language(s) Persian (initially also Chagatai; later also Urdu) Government Absolute Monarchy , Unitary Government with a federal structure Emperor  - 1526-1530 Babur  - 1530–1539 and after restoration 1555–1556 Humayun  - 1556–1605 Akbar  - 1605...

After the death of Guru Gobind Singh, his disciple and Banda Singh Bahadur led the Khalsa warriors in an uprising against the Mughals. Banda Singh Bahadur first established a sikh kingdom when he defeated the Mughals at Sirhind. He and his comrades were eventually defeated and executed, but he became an icon among the Khalsa Sikhs. By the late 1730s, the Khalsa regrouped as a military force under Nawab Kapur Singh, who gathered local chieftains and created Dal Khalsa, a coalition army.^[9] The Dal Khalsa fought with the Mughals and the Afghans, eventually resulting in the establishment of a Sikh kingdom in the Punjab region. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur is revered as one of Sikhisms greatest warriors as well as one of its most hallowed martyrs. ... Sirhind means head of Hindus. ... Nawab Kapur Singh (1697-1753), he is considered one of the most revered, pivotal and legendary figures in Sikh history, whose leadership, decisions and courage led the tiny Sikh community against some the most darkest periods in Sikh history ever. ...

After the fall of the Mughal empire and the later establishment of a Sikh state in Punjab, the Khalsa became an instrument of the Punjab Maharajas: the Khalsa was a democratic body, and could oppose the Maharaja. By the death of Ranjit Singh in 1839 the regular army of Punjab was assessed by Sir Lepel Griffin at 29000 men, with 192 artillery guns. The irregular levies were estimated at a similar number. ^[10] This article is about the geographical region. ... Maharaja Ranjit Singh (Punjabi: ), also called Sher-e-Punjab (The Lion of the Punjab) (1780-1839) was a Sikh ruler of the Punjab. ...

See also: Sikh Khalsa Army

Sikh Khalsa Army (1801-1849) was the military force of the Sikh Empire responsible for land warfare, land defence, and all responsibilities, last and final, for the protection of the Empires political institutions and national security. ...

Modern status

The Khalsa order attracted the vast Jat peasantry of middle and eastern Punjab, and over the years, the Khalsa Sikhs became the orthodox majority in the Sikh community.^[11] The rise of Khalsa dominance in the Sikh community is sometimes associated with rise of Jat influence in the Sikh community, and the decline of the Khatri influence (all ten Sikh Gurus were Khatris).^[12] However, W. H. McLeod states that while the Khalsa may incorporate powerful Jat influences, it would be a "naive interpretation" to regard the Khalsa as an "institutionalized conquest of the (Sikh) Panth by its Jat constituency".^[12] Under the Khalsa dominance, the Sikh religion came to be identified with the Khalsa and the Jats, although not all of the Khalsa Sikhs are Jats, and not all Sikhs subscribed to the Khalsa code of conduct.^[11] About 8 million Jats live in the Indian state of Haryana. ... A Khatri is not a Kshatriya and never was one. ...

Today, the Khalsa brotherhood is respected by the entire Sikh community; however, not all Sikhs are Amritdharis.^[4] The issue of Khalsa code of conduct has led to several controversies. In the early 1950s, a serious split occurred in the Canadian Sikh community, when the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver elected a clean-shaven Sikh to serve on its management committee.^[13] Although most of the early Sikh immigrants to Canada were non-Khalsa, and a majority of the members of the society were clean-shaven non-Khalsa Sikhs, a faction objected to the election of a non-Khalsa to the management committee. The factions in Vancouver and Victorial broke away from the Khalsa Diwan Society, and established their own gurdwara society called Akali Singh.^[13] Map showing World Sikh Population Areas and Historical Migration Patterns (Est. ... The Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver, is a Sikh society based at a gurdwara in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ...

In the United Kingdom also, there have been tensions between the Khalsa Sikhs and the non-Khalsa Sikhs. Many Sikhs in Britain have insisted on their right of not confirming to the Khalsa norms, while maintaining that they are truly Sikh. On the other hand, some of the Khalsa Sikhs think of the non-Khalsa Sikhs as having abandoned the Sikh faith altogether.^[14]

Khalsa code of conduct

A Khalsa needs to follow rules and codes of conduct set by Guru Gobind Singh. The Reht Maryada (code of conduct) is based upon guidlines laid down by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi: ) (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708) He was born in Patna in India in 1666 and became the tenth Guru of the Sikhs on 11 November 1675, succeeding his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur who was killed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. ... The Rehat Maryada is the Official Sikh Code of Conduct. ...

Five Ks

Main article: Five Ks

Kanga, Kara and Kirpan - three of the five articles of faith endowed to the Sikhs.

The Five Ks (see Five Ks), or panj kakaar/kakke, are five items of faith that all Khalsa are required to wear at all times, at the command of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh who so ordered at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanskar in 1699. They are:- The Five Ks, or panj kakaar/kakke, are five items of faith that baptised Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times at the command of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh who so ordered at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1616 KB) 3 Kakkars - Kara, kanga and kirpan I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1616 KB) 3 Kakkars - Kara, kanga and kirpan I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Kanga - one of the five articles of faith for the Sikhs The Sikhs were commanded by Guru Gobind Singh at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699 to wear a small comb called a Kanga at all times. ... Kara - one of the five articles of faith for the Sikhs The Sikhs were commanded by Guru Gobind Singh at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699 to wear a steel slave bangle called a Kara at all times. ... Typical Kirpan worn by modern Sikhs The Kirpan (IPA: ) (Punjabi: ) is a ceremonial sword or dagger worn by all baptised Sikhs. ... The Five Ks, or panj kakaar/kakke, are five items of faith that baptised Khalsa Sikhs wear at all times at the command of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh who so ordered at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699. ... Guru Gobind Singh (Punjabi: ) (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708) He was born in Patna in India in 1666 and became the tenth Guru of the Sikhs on 11 November 1675, succeeding his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur who was killed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. ... Traditional fervour and gaiety mark the celebrations of Baisakhi, which stands for the dawn of a new year in north India. ... The Amrit Sanskar Ceremony Amrit Sanskar or Amrit Sanchar or the Amrit ceremony is the Sikh ceremony of initiation or baptism. ...

• Kesh (uncut hair)
• Kanga (wooden comb)
• Kaccha (underwear)
• Kara (Iron bracelet)
• Kirpan (strapped sword).

They are for identification and representation of the ideals of Sikhism, such as honesty, equality, fidelity, meditating on God, and never bowing to tyranny.^[15] Kesh - Uncut hair is one of the five articles of faith for the Sikhs The Sikhs were commanded by Guru Gobind Singh at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699 to wear long uncut hair, called Kesh, at all times. ... Kanga - one of the five articles of faith for the Sikhs The Sikhs were commanded by Guru Gobind Singh at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699 to wear a small comb called a Kanga at all times. ... Kaccha - one of the five articles of faith for the Sikhs Kachera/Kaccha: Undershorts/undergarment which looks like boxer shorts. ... Kara - one of the five articles of faith for the Sikhs The Sikhs were commanded by Guru Gobind Singh at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699 to wear a steel slave bangle called a Kara at all times. ... Typical Kirpan worn by modern Sikhs The Kirpan (IPA: ) (Punjabi: ) is a ceremonial sword or dagger worn by all baptised Sikhs. ...

Distinction between Khalsa and Sahajdhari

All Khalsa Sikhs are Sahajdharis (non-baptized Sikhs) at some point in their life. In Sikhism, the children are not baptized at birth because the ceremony requires the individual to become a Khalsa Sikh by free will. The person aspiring to be a Khalsa must be able to speak, read and recite from the Sikh scriptures. All Khalsa Sikhs must follow a very strict code of conduct for the rest of their lives. As Khalsa all Guru Gobind Singh's codes of conducts and daily religious practices must be followed for life with no infraction (only exception being if the person is ill or unwell so can't do the daily pray). Since the initiation into the Khalsa is a serious step, only a person mature enough to understand and accept the Khalsa way of life should undertake it. However, there are several cases of younger people being initiated into Khalsa.^[16] Sahajdhari (meaning: A non-baptized Sikh and slow-adopter), is a slow-adopter gradualist Sikh who believes in all the tenants of Sikhism and the teaching of the Sikh Gurus but has not put all of them into practice by becoming a baptized full Sikh - a Khalsa. ... Free-Will is a Japanese independent record label founded in 1986. ... The principal Sikh scripture is the Adi Granth (First Scripture), more commonly called the Guru Granth Sahib. ...

Due to these hard requirements many people are Sahajdhari Sikhs. Sahajdhari (meaning: A non-baptized Sikh and slow-adopter), is a slow-adopter gradualist Sikh who believes in all the tenants of Sikhism and the teaching of the Sikh Gurus but has not put all of them into practice by becoming a baptized full Sikh - a Khalsa. ...

See also

• Sahajdhari

Sahajdhari (meaning: A non-baptized Sikh and slow-adopter), is a slow-adopter gradualist Sikh who believes in all the tenants of Sikhism and the teaching of the Sikh Gurus but has not put all of them into practice by becoming a baptized full Sikh - a Khalsa. ...

Footnotes

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External links

• The Knowledge of the Khalsa as enshrined in the Sri Dasam Granth
• Order of The Khalsa
• Khalsa at SikhWiki
• Birth of the Khalsa

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