Khalsa

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Khalsa is the collective body of initiated Sikhs founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, distinguished by a strict code of conduct, the Five Ks, and a commitment to justice and spiritual discipline.

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instanceOf Sikh religious order
collective body of initiated Sikhs
alsoKnownAs Khalsa Panth
linked to: Khalsa

Order of the Khalsa
linked to: Khalsa
associatedEvent Vaisakhi of 1699
linked to: Vaisakhi
codeOfConduct Rehat Maryada
corePrinciple defense of the oppressed
devotion to one God
equality of all humans
justice
spiritual discipline
dressCode unshorn hair covered with turban
ethicalDuty protection of religious freedom
seva (selfless service)
simran (remembrance of God)
etymology from Punjabi meaning "pure"
foundedBy Guru Gobind Singh
foundingDate 1699
foundingPlace Anandpur Sahib
genderPractice men take the name Singh
women take the name Kaur
historicalRole militarization of Sikh community against oppression
influenced Sikh identity and symbolism worldwide
initiatedBy creation of the Panj Pyare
languageOfName Punjabi
linked to: Punjabi language
membershipRequirement Amrit initiation
acceptance of Sikh Rehat Maryada
commitment to the Five Ks
motto Deg Teg Fateh
Raj Karega Khalsa
organizationalConcept Guru Panth
linked to: Khalsa
prohibits adultery
hair cutting
idol worship
religion Sikhism
religiousTradition Sikh tradition
scripture Guru Granth Sahib
symbol Five Ks
Kachera
Kangha
Kara
Kesh
Kirpan
theologicalPrinciple Guru Granth Sahib as eternal Guru
vow abstention from alcohol
abstention from intoxicants
abstention from tobacco
daily recitation of prescribed prayers
rejection of caste discrimination
weaponryPrinciple bearing arms for defense of justice

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Sikhism religiousCommunity Khalsa
Khanda religiousTradition Khalsa
Khalsa alsoKnownAs Order of the Khalsa
linked to: Khalsa
Khalsa alsoKnownAs Khalsa Panth
linked to: Khalsa
Khalsa organizationalConcept Guru Panth
linked to: Khalsa
Amrit Sanchar resultsInTitle Amritdhari Sikh
linked to: Khalsa
Amrit Sanchar resultsInMembership Khalsa Panth
linked to: Khalsa
Five Ks usedBy Khalsa Sikhs
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Guru Gobind Singh founded Khalsa
Guru Gobind Singh founded Khalsa Panth
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Guru Gobind Singh introducedPractice Five Ks of the Khalsa
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Guru Gobind Singh movement Khalsa Panth
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Vaisakhi marksEvent formation of the Khalsa
linked to: Khalsa
Sarbloh Granth associatedWith Nihang tradition
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Sarbloh Granth associatedWith Akal Sena
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Sarbloh Granth contains Khalsa Mahima
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Sikh people subgroup Amritdhari Sikhs
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Sikh people collectiveBody Khalsa
Akali Phula Singh commander Sikh Khalsa army units
linked to: Khalsa
Sikh Confederacy precededBy Khalsa military bands
linked to: Khalsa
Miri-Piri relatedConcept Khalsa
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee religiousAffiliation Khalsa Panth
linked to: Khalsa
Kesh associatedWith Khalsa
Kangha usedBy Khalsa Sikhs
linked to: Khalsa
Kara associatedWith Khalsa
Kachera wornBy Khalsa Sikhs
linked to: Khalsa
Kachera introducedEvent creation of the Khalsa
linked to: Khalsa
Kirpan usedBy Khalsa Sikhs
linked to: Khalsa
Benti Chaupai religiousTradition Khalsa tradition
linked to: Khalsa
Panj Pyare partOf Khalsa
Panj Kakke associatedWith Khalsa
Gurpurab of Guru Gobind Singh associatedWith Khalsa tradition
linked to: Khalsa
Hola Mohalla linkedTo Khalsa tradition
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Akal Ustat associatedWith Khalsa tradition
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Mata Sundari movement Khalsa
Mata Sundari religiousTradition Khalsa Sikhism
linked to: Khalsa
Mata Sundari associatedWith Khalsa Panth
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Battle of Chamkaur participant Khalsa Sikhs
subject linked to: Chamkaur
linked to: Khalsa
Kalgidhar associatedWith Khalsa
Sarbans Dani religiousGroupUsage Khalsa Sikhs
linked to: Khalsa