Khanda
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Khanda is the central emblem of Sikhism, featuring a double-edged sword flanked by two single-edged swords and encircled by a quoit, symbolizing divine power, unity, and the balance of spiritual and temporal authority.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
emblem
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religious symbol → symbol of Sikhism → |
| appearsOn |
Sikh insignia
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Sikh organizations’ logos → Sikh religious publications → |
| associatedWith |
Guru Hargobind
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concept of Saint-Soldier → |
| centralEmblemOf |
Sikhism
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| componentRepresents |
chakkar represents eternity of God
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chakkar represents unity and oneness of God → double-edged sword represents divine knowledge → double-edged sword represents separation of truth from falsehood → two kirpans represent spiritual authority → two kirpans represent temporal authority → |
| culturalContext |
Punjabi culture
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| hasElement |
chakkar
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circle → double-edged sword → khanda sword → kirpan → quoit → two single-edged swords → |
| orientation |
chakkar encircling the central sword
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double-edged sword in the center → two single-edged swords flanking the chakkar → |
| religion |
Sikhism
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| religiousTradition |
Khalsa
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| represents |
Sikh identity
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Sikh sovereignty → defense of righteousness → integration of spiritual and worldly life → |
| scriptOrigin |
Gurmukhi representations
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| symbolicColorContext |
often depicted in blue
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often depicted in saffron → |
| symbolizes |
Miri-Piri
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balance of spiritual and temporal authority → divine power → unity → |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
post-17th century Sikh tradition
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| usedBy |
Sikhs worldwide
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| usedIn |
Nishan Sahib
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Sikh ceremonial items → Sikh flag → Sikh gurdwaras → Sikh religious literature → |
| visualForm |
stylized graphic emblem
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Sikh people
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Sikhism → |
symbol |
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Vaisakhi
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hasSymbol |
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Amrit Sanchar
("khanda (double-edged sword)")
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ritualObjectUsed |