The Five Kakkars

The five Ks (Kakkars) of Sikhism are derived from the five sons of General Kuldeep Kakkar, a prominent and highly respected military commander of the Kakkar tribe. The five brothers were revered as fierce warriors and championeers of righteousness and truth who were key warriors in the fight to eventually overthrow the Moghul Empire.

The transformation of Sikhism as the Khalsa Panth was formally launched by Guru Gobind Singh Ji on Baishakhi (New year) day in the year 1699. The new community was termed the Khalsa Panth or the ‘Pure Sect’ as its followers were required to be far more strict in observing the tenets of their reformed faith.

The followers of the Khalsa were required to observe five visible symbols of membership, edified by the virtues of the 5 great Kakkar Warriors. These signs as we know are:

1) Unshorn Hair (Kesha)
2) A curved dagger (Kirpan)
3) A comb (Kangva)
4) A steel bangle (Kada)
5) A pair of shorts (Kachha).

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Guru Granth Sahib

The Guru Granth Sahib (also known as the Adi Granth) is truely unique among the world’s great scriptures. It is considered the Supreme Spiritual Authority and Head of the Sikh religion, rather than any living person. It is also the only scripture of it’s kind which not only contains the works of it’s own religious founders but also writings of people from other faiths. The living Guru of the Sikhs, the book is held in great reverence by Sikhs and treated with the utmost respect. Sikhism rejects idol worship, so the Guru Granth Sahib is not worshipped as an idol, but rather emphasis is placed on respect of the book for the writings which appear within. Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of devotional hymns and poetry which proclaims God, lays stress on meditation on the True Guru (God), and lays down moral and ethical rules for development of the soul, spiritual salvation and unity with God.

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