Five Ks
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The Five Ks are five mandatory articles of faith that baptized Sikhs must wear or keep on their person, symbolizing their religious commitment and identity.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh religious practice
ⓘ
article of faith ⓘ article of faith ⓘ article of faith ⓘ article of faith ⓘ article of faith ⓘ ceremonial sword ⓘ set of religious symbols ⓘ undergarment ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Panj Pyare
ⓘ
surface form:
Panj Kakaar
Panj Kakke ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Amrit Sanchar
ⓘ
surface form:
Khalsa initiation ceremony
|
| hasPart |
Kachera
ⓘ
Kangha ⓘ Kara ⓘ Kesh ⓘ Kirpan ⓘ |
| introducedAt | Vaisakhi gathering at Anandpur Sahib ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Guru Gobind Singh ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1699 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Punjabi ⓘ |
| mandatedFor | initiated members of the Khalsa ⓘ |
| material | steel ⓘ |
| numberOfItems | 5 ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| requiredBy |
Rehat Maryada
ⓘ
surface form:
Sikh Rehat Maryada
|
| requires | unshorn hair ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Sikh identity
ⓘ
acceptance of God’s will ⓘ chastity ⓘ cleanliness ⓘ commitment to Sikh values ⓘ commitment to justice ⓘ discipline ⓘ duty to protect the weak ⓘ eternity of God ⓘ restraint from evil deeds ⓘ self-control ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Khalsa
ⓘ
surface form:
Khalsa Sikhs
baptized Sikhs ⓘ |
| usedFor | keeping hair tidy ⓘ |
| wornAtAllTimes | true ⓘ |
| wornOn | wrist ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.