Kachhhera
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Kachhhera is a traditional cotton undergarment worn by Sikhs as one of the five articles of faith symbolizing modesty and self-discipline.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh article of faith
ⓘ
religious garment ⓘ undergarment ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kacchera
ⓘ
Kachera NERFINISHED ⓘ Kachh NERFINISHED ⓘ Kachhera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Khalsa identity
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sikh code of conduct ⓘ |
| category |
Sikh religious symbol
ⓘ
traditional Indian clothing ⓘ undergarments ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | tight or revealing clothing ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Punjab region ⓘ |
| genderUsage |
worn by men
ⓘ
worn by women ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
drawstring waist
ⓘ
knee-length or above-knee length ⓘ loose-fitting design ⓘ pleated front ⓘ |
| introducedAs | one of the Five Ks at the creation of the Khalsa in 1699 ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Guru Gobind Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linguisticOrigin | Punjabi language term ⓘ |
| maintenance | should be kept clean ⓘ |
| material | cotton ⓘ |
| partOf | Five Ks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
facilitate physical activity
ⓘ
maintain modesty ⓘ remind wearer of moral conduct ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Sikh Rehat Maryada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kangha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kara NERFINISHED ⓘ Kesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirpan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| religiousStatus | mandatory for initiated Sikhs ⓘ |
| requiredFor | Amritdhari Sikhs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | regular wearing by observant Sikhs ⓘ |
| spiritualFunction | constant reminder of Sikh discipline ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
chastity
ⓘ
modesty ⓘ moral restraint ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ |
| wornBy |
Sikhs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
initiated Sikhs ⓘ |
| wornUnder | outer garments ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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