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<blockquote data-quote="Sikh80" data-source="post: 76901" data-attributes="member: 5290"><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Spiritual Evolution</strong></span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Stage 1: Manmukh</strong> </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">A person who is self-centered and only thinks about himself and the material world around him and is totally oblivious to God. </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Stage 2: Sikh</strong> </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Anyone who sets out on the path of learning and meets the specific definition of a Sikh as appears in the Reht Maryada (Official Code of Conduct). </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Stage 3: Khalsa</strong> </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Total dedication to Sikhism. One who has has shed his ego and personality and truly honours the memory of Guru Gobind Singh through his actions and deeds. </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Stage 4: Gurmukh</strong> </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">One who has achieved mukhti (salvation) and is totally God-centered. </span>[/FONT] </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>The Physical Articles of Faith</strong></span>[/FONT] </p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><img src="http://www.sikhs.org/bullet_k.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><strong>Kesh:</strong> </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Long unshorn hair. A symbol of spirituality. The Kesh reminds a Khalsa to behave like the Guru's. It is a mark of dedication and group consciousness, showing a Khalsa's acceptance of God's will. Long hair have long been a common element of many spiritual prophets of various religions such as Jesus, Moses and Buddha. </span>[/FONT] </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Dastar:</strong> </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Turban. A symbol of royalty and dignity. Historically the turban has been held in high esteem in eastern and middle eastern cultures. Guru Gobind Singh transformed this cultural symbol into a religious requirement so that the Khalsa would always have high self-esteem. It differentiates Sikhs from other religious followers who keep long hair but wear caps or keep matted hair. The turban cannot be covered by any other head gear or replaced by a cap or hat. The turban is mandatory for Sikh men and optional for Sikh women. </span>[/FONT] </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Kangha:</strong> </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Comb. A symbol of hygiene and discipline as opposed to the matted unkept hair of ascetics. A Khalsa is expected to regularly wash and comb their hair as a matter of self discipline. </span>[/FONT] </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Kara:</strong> </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Steel bracelet. A symbol to remind the wearer of restraint in their actions and remembrance of God at all times. </span>[/FONT] </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"> <strong>Kachha:</strong> </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Drawers. A symbol signifying self control and chastity. </span>[/FONT] </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Kirpan:</strong> </span>[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Ceremonial Sword. A symbol of dignity and the Sikh struggle against injustice. It is worn purely as a religious symbol and not as a weapon. </span>[/FONT] </p><p> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]</p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>The Khalsa Code of Ethical Conduct: A Brief Overview</strong></span>[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><em> See <a href="http://www.sikhs.org/rehit.htm" target="_blank">Reht Maryada</a> category for greater details</em> </span>[/FONT] </p><p> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">The Sikh will worship only God. They will not set up any idols, gods, goddesses or statues for worship nor shall they worship any human being. The Sikh will believe in no other religious book other than the Holy Guru Granth Sahib, although they can study other religious books for acquiring knowledge and for comparative study.</span>[/FONT] </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"> The Sikh will not believe in castes, untouchability, magic, omens, amulets, astrology, appeasement rituals, ceremonial hair cutting, fasts, frontal masks, sacred thread, graves and traditional death rites. The Khalsa will remain distinct by wearing the Five K's but shall not injure the feelings of others professing different religions.</span>[/FONT] </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">The Khalsa will pray to God before starting any work. This will be over and above his usual prayers. Although a Sikh may learn as many languages as he likes, he must learn Punjabi and teach his children to learn to read it. Every male should add "Singh" after his name and every female Khalsa should add "Kaur" after her name. They must never remove hair from any part of their bodies.</span>[/FONT] </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Drugs, Smoking and Alcohol are strictly forbidden for Sikhs Khalsa men and women will not make holes in their ears or nose and shall have no connection whatsoever with those who kill their daughters. Sikh women will not wear a veil. A Sikh must live on honest labour and give generously to the poor and the needy thinking all the time that whatever he gives is given to the Guru. A Sikh must never steal or gamble.</span>[/FONT] </p><p>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Except for the kacha and the turban there is no restrictions on the dress of a Khalsa, but a Khalsa's dress should be simple and modest. When a Khalsa meets another Khalsa he will greet him by saying, Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh (The Khalsa belong to God, Victory belongs to God). </span>[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikh80, post: 76901, member: 5290"] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=3][B]Spiritual Evolution[/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][B]Stage 1: Manmukh[/B] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]A person who is self-centered and only thinks about himself and the material world around him and is totally oblivious to God. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][B]Stage 2: Sikh[/B] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Anyone who sets out on the path of learning and meets the specific definition of a Sikh as appears in the Reht Maryada (Official Code of Conduct). [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][B]Stage 3: Khalsa[/B] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Total dedication to Sikhism. One who has has shed his ego and personality and truly honours the memory of Guru Gobind Singh through his actions and deeds. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][B]Stage 4: Gurmukh[/B] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]One who has achieved mukhti (salvation) and is totally God-centered. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=3][B]The Physical Articles of Faith[/B][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][IMG]http://www.sikhs.org/bullet_k.gif[/IMG][B]Kesh:[/B] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Long unshorn hair. A symbol of spirituality. The Kesh reminds a Khalsa to behave like the Guru's. It is a mark of dedication and group consciousness, showing a Khalsa's acceptance of God's will. Long hair have long been a common element of many spiritual prophets of various religions such as Jesus, Moses and Buddha. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][B]Dastar:[/B] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Turban. A symbol of royalty and dignity. Historically the turban has been held in high esteem in eastern and middle eastern cultures. Guru Gobind Singh transformed this cultural symbol into a religious requirement so that the Khalsa would always have high self-esteem. It differentiates Sikhs from other religious followers who keep long hair but wear caps or keep matted hair. The turban cannot be covered by any other head gear or replaced by a cap or hat. The turban is mandatory for Sikh men and optional for Sikh women. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][B]Kangha:[/B] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Comb. A symbol of hygiene and discipline as opposed to the matted unkept hair of ascetics. A Khalsa is expected to regularly wash and comb their hair as a matter of self discipline. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][B]Kara:[/B] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Steel bracelet. A symbol to remind the wearer of restraint in their actions and remembrance of God at all times. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2] [B]Kachha:[/B] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Drawers. A symbol signifying self control and chastity. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][B]Kirpan:[/B] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Ceremonial Sword. A symbol of dignity and the Sikh struggle against injustice. It is worn purely as a religious symbol and not as a weapon. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=3][B]The Khalsa Code of Ethical Conduct: A Brief Overview[/B][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][I] See [URL="http://www.sikhs.org/rehit.htm"]Reht Maryada[/URL] category for greater details[/I] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]The Sikh will worship only God. They will not set up any idols, gods, goddesses or statues for worship nor shall they worship any human being. The Sikh will believe in no other religious book other than the Holy Guru Granth Sahib, although they can study other religious books for acquiring knowledge and for comparative study.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2] The Sikh will not believe in castes, untouchability, magic, omens, amulets, astrology, appeasement rituals, ceremonial hair cutting, fasts, frontal masks, sacred thread, graves and traditional death rites. The Khalsa will remain distinct by wearing the Five K's but shall not injure the feelings of others professing different religions.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]The Khalsa will pray to God before starting any work. This will be over and above his usual prayers. Although a Sikh may learn as many languages as he likes, he must learn Punjabi and teach his children to learn to read it. Every male should add "Singh" after his name and every female Khalsa should add "Kaur" after her name. They must never remove hair from any part of their bodies.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Drugs, Smoking and Alcohol are strictly forbidden for Sikhs Khalsa men and women will not make holes in their ears or nose and shall have no connection whatsoever with those who kill their daughters. Sikh women will not wear a veil. A Sikh must live on honest labour and give generously to the poor and the needy thinking all the time that whatever he gives is given to the Guru. A Sikh must never steal or gamble.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Except for the kacha and the turban there is no restrictions on the dress of a Khalsa, but a Khalsa's dress should be simple and modest. When a Khalsa meets another Khalsa he will greet him by saying, Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh (The Khalsa belong to God, Victory belongs to God). [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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