Sikh Practices
Main article: Sikh practices See also: :Category:Sikh practices- Sikh Rehat Maryada –
- Nanakshahi calendar –
- Aardas –
- Amrit – elixir of immortality - the sanctified nectar or sugar water substitute used in ceremonies. It is prepared by stirring it in an iron bowl with the double-edged sword and continuous recitation of five banis by the five selected members of the Khalsa.
- Amrit Sanchar, Amrit Sanskar – baptism (sanchar means ceremony)
- Anand Karaj – Sikh marriage ceremony, meaning "Blissful Union" or "Joyful Union". It was introduced by Guru Amar Das.
- Antam Sanskar –
- Chaṛdī Kalā –
- Daasvand, Dasvand, or Daswand
- Five Ks –
- Kachha/kachchhera – Short undergarments - one of the Five K's that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of self-control.
- Kanga – Comb - one of the Five K's that a Khalsa Sikh must west. It is a symbol of discipline.
- Kara – A loose steel bracelet - one of the Five K's that Sikhs must wear. It is a symbol of restraint.
- Kesh – Unshorn hair - one of the Five K's that Sikhs must wear.
- Kirpan – Short sword - one of the Five K's that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of the fight against injustice and religious oppression.
- Jhatka karna (or jhatkaund) – instantaneous severing of the head of an animal with a single stroke of any weapon, to kill it with minimal suffering.
- Kirat Karni –
- Kirat Karō –
- Kirtan –
- Langar –
- Naam –
- Naam Karan –
- Nām Japō –
- Simran –
- Three Pillars of Sikhism –
- Vaṇḍ Chakkō –
- Wand Shakna – To share one's bounty with others (See daan.)
- Wand kay Shako –
- Selfless service (seva, sewa, or nishkam sewa) – One of the 2 foundations of Sikhism. Volunteer work; work offered to God. Three varieties of seva are sanctioned in the Sikh lore – that rendered through the corporal instrument (tan), that through the mental apparatus (man) and that through the material wherewithal (dhan). There are 4 types of Seva:
- Dhan di Seva – the form of seva people are most familiar with, doing seva by performing virtuous deeds and service
- Mann Di Seva – done by doing Simran, cleansing the Soul of polluted thoughts and Maya.
- Guru di Seva – by having your Mann attuned to his Nam
- Satgur ki Seva –
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