Five Ks of Sikh identity
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The Five Ks of Sikh identity are five mandatory articles of faith that baptized Sikhs must wear or maintain, symbolizing their religious commitment and distinct spiritual and moral discipline.
Observed surface forms (5)
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh religious practice
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article of faith ⓘ article of faith set ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Five Ks
NERFINISHED
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Panj Kakar ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Khalsa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Sikh Rehat Maryada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
Kachera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kangha NERFINISHED ⓘ Kara ⓘ Kesh ⓘ Kirpan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
ceremonial sword or dagger
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special cotton undergarment ⓘ steel bracelet ⓘ uncut hair ⓘ wooden comb ⓘ |
| introducedAt | Vaisakhi of 1699 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedAtEvent | creation of the Khalsa ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Guru Gobind Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Punjabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfElements | 5 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Five Ks of Sikh identity
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Five Ks of Sikh identity NERFINISHED ⓘ Five Ks of Sikh identity ⓘ Five Ks of Sikh identity NERFINISHED ⓘ Five Ks of Sikh identity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to cultivate constant remembrance of God
ⓘ
to maintain visible Sikh identity ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| requiredFor |
Amritdhari Sikhs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
baptized Sikhs ⓘ |
| scriptOfName | Gurmukhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Sikh religious commitment
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acceptance of God’s will ⓘ chastity ⓘ cleanliness ⓘ commitment to justice ⓘ distinct Sikh identity ⓘ duty to protect the weak ⓘ moral discipline ⓘ order and discipline ⓘ remembrance of God ⓘ restraint ⓘ self-control ⓘ spiritual discipline ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| wornBy | initiated Sikhs ⓘ |
| wornIn | hair ⓘ |
| wornOn | wrist ⓘ |
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