Sikihism

• Khalsa


  The community of initiated Sikhs
• The 5 Ks


  • Five physical symbols of faith worn by Sikhs who have been initiated into the Khalsa
  • Identify members of the Khalsa
  • Bind the Khalsa community together
• Kesh


  Uncut hair
• Kesh (uncut hair)


  • Symbol of holiness and strength
  • acceptance of god's will
• Kara


  Steel bracelet
• Kara (steel bracelet)


  • Symbol of restraint and gentility
  • circle shows there is no beginning or end
• Kanga


  Wooden comb
• Kanga (wooden comb)


  • Symbolises clean mind and body
  • Importance of caring for God's creation
• Kachha


  Cotton underwear
• Kachha (cotton underwear)


  • Suitable for warfare
  • Symbol of chastity
• Kirpan


  Ceremonial sword
• Kirpan (ceremonial sword)


  • Symbolises spirituality
  • Defence of weak
  • courage
  • fight against oppresion and injustice
• Sikhs believe in one God and the teachings of their ten Gurus
• Khanda


  Representation of the Sikh faith, commonly referred to as the Sikh coat of arms. It is made up of three items that each have a symbolic meaning
• Nishan Sahib


  The original Sikh flag, a symbol of the Sikh identity that is flown outside every Sikh temple
• Nishan Sahib


  A flag that represents the sovereignty of the Sikh people and their commitment to defending their beliefs
• Ik Onkar


  A symbol that represents the oneness of God
• Importance of Sikh symbols

  • Identity
  • Unity
  • Remembrance
  • Inspiration