 Sikhism is the youngest but fifth largest religion in this world. It was started nearly around 500 years ago by Guru Nanak Dev Ji to spread the name of one supreme god. (  - One Universal Creator God) Sikhism is open to all through the teachings of its 10 Gurus enshrined in the Sikh Holy Book and Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The Sikh religion today has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and preaches a message of devotion and remembrance of God at all times, truthful living, equality of mankind and denounces superstitions and blind rituals.
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 On 30th March 1699, the 10th and last human Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave birth to Khalsa at the historic divan of Sri Anandpur Sahib. Guru Ji baptized the first five brave men, the "Panj Pyarey" (five beloved ones) and gave them Amrit. Guru Gobind Singh Ji also gave the name "Singh" for men and "Kaur" for women and ordered everyone in the Khalsa to obverse the five "K.s" -- kes (uncut hair), kangha (a comb), kara (a iron braclet), kirpan (a sword) and kachera (the undergarments). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Panj Pyarey:
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