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The Importance of KESH for a Sikh The birth as a human being is very difficult, before taking birth as a human one has to take birth in 84 lakhs ‘joons’ according to one’s deeds. If someone percives birth as human being he/she has to find a good teacher (guru) to attain eternal happiness...

Dear all WHKK WJKF Just a general query on Sikh Rehat Maryada regarding Kesh. There is this Gurmukh amritdhari friend I know whose beard has unfortunately turned almost completely white because of the hair-dye and fixo he used to apply before taking amrit. Now his children are small so a lot...

I understand one of the reasons we are not supposed to cut/trim our hair is because we want to keep the 'roop' given to us by God intact. But even the nails were given to us by God. Why is it ok to cut them regularly and not hair? Both nails and hair are made up of dead tissue and hygiene...

SSA everyone. I have a simple question. Do you consider someone who follows Sikhism to be less Sikh if they don't keep their hair uncut? <a href="http://mhlnk.com/B1419C65" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.markethealth.com/bannerServer.php?type=image&ad_id=2434&aid=713449" border="0"></a>

As Sikhs, and in particular those of us who have taken up Amrit or have been baptized in the khalsa order are supposed to keep the Five Ks. These are Kesh or unshorn hair, Kanga or wooden comb, Kara or iron/steel bracelet, Kachera or boxer shorts and Kirpan or dagger. These were prescribed by...

Many times I get into discussions regarding Kayse and Turban. So far I have not received any convincing argument. Gurbani States: Preet ik siun kiya aan duvidah Jaye, Bhanven Laambe Kayse kar Bhaven Dharar Munday. Keeping this statement in mind what is your opinion. Mind you there is no other...

Kesh- The God’s Wish ( English Translation of article from book “Ujaro Deepa” written by Prof. Darshan Singh Khalsa ) • How important are Kesh for human being? • Why should be Kesh not cut, whereas we cut the extranails? • Are Kesh alive like any other part or organ of human body? "Best...

Standing Logic On Its Head<small>by I.J. SINGH & MANJYOT KAUR</small> <!-- <small>September 11th, 2009</small>--> sikhchic.com | The Art and Culture of the Diaspora | Standing Logic On Its Head Analogies go only so far. To push them further doesn't...

When people ask me about my long hair, I tell them that I have never cut it because of my religion. That is true about the hair on my head, but not about the hair elsewhere on my body. That is - I have shaved, waxed, and threaded. Does this make me a bad person? I am not sure. Clearly, 98% of...

Twist & Braid by S.J. KAUR Twist, braid. Twist, braid. My hands automatically fall into rhythm. I am doing Biba's hair. With every twist I recite a line, at every braid I proffer thanks. Twist, braid. Twist, braid. I can feel the tug of my mother's efficient hands. She is doing my...

Harbansj24 ji In responce to your answer to why girls are dropping the name Kaur and not wanting men with turbans. From the few that i know their reasons are not for what you have said it is because they associate the title and turban as symbols of opression. They fear that the majority of Sikh...

Greetings, again. As you've probably guessed by now, I wasn't born into sikhism. In fact, I didn't know much about it until relatively recently (last 5 years). So, due to this, and an apalling poor ability to google things (seriously, I try - I'm just not very good at it!), I have aq few more...

Patka is a Sikh head covering which is worn by many Sikh children in preference to its bigger brother the turban. The Patka is also worn by many adult Sikhs as a under-turban as well, just as we use other underwear of different colours. This under-turban may be kept at bed-time as well, when the...

Inspiration through Sangat Growing up. Growing up i was the typical punjabi kid you see out there. Had his hair but has no idea why. Just kept my kesh cause my parents made me from a child. Having kesh never really stopped me from being in the "bad crowd". In fact I was usually amongst...

THE LONGING FOR KES by Manvir Singh Khalsa 4 years ago I stopped cutting my hair and kept my Kes. What made me keep my hair? What made me feel the yearning to accept my Guru’s image? What made me want to become close with my Guru? As a child I was encouraged to read stories and sing...

Hi, I have a question about hair. I don't know if anyone asked this question already, so here goes. Sikhs are not supposed to cut their hair. But what is Sikhism's view on dying hair and/or straightening it? Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh...

My name is Sathanuman Singh Khalsa. I was appointed Mukhia Jathedar by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji in 1997 while serving at Guru Ram Das Gurdwara Sahib in Massachusetts. I adopted the Sikh path in 1971. I was administered Amrit Pahul in the summer of 1974 by SGPC...

Bhai Taru Singh Ji is one Famous shaheed of the Sikhs who was SCALPED ALIVE. Bhai Sahib Ji was born in Village Pahluu ( fromerly lahore Dist but now in Dist Amritsar) on this day in the year 1717. He lost his father as a child and was brought up by his mother who was steeped in Gurbani and...

Dear Khalsa Ji, Today, I share with you the reasons for my preserving the natural growth of my Kesh. This I am doing, because I am convinced that Khalsa Panth is a rational way to divinity and all round progress –materially, spiritually, physically, socially, and intellectually. This...

As per Sikhism, a Singh is required to wear 5 Kakaars (5 Ks) which are: 1. Kesh 2. Kangha 3. Kachhera 4. Kirpan 5. Kara Considering above as five Ks, let us discuss their importance, significance and relevance in today's times. This thread is created for discussion of Kesh Kakaar...