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Lesson 17: Guru Gobind Singh Ji Creates Khalsa

On March 30, 1699 the Visakhi day, he called thousands of Sikhs to

Anandpur Sahib. He asked one Sikh to get up and offer his head to Guru’s

sword. People were scared but one Bhai Daya Ram Ji got up and said that
Guru could take his head. Guru Ji took him in a tent behind the stage. He

returned to the stage alone with his sword dripping in blood. Some people

were scared that Guru Ji had killed the man, and ran away. Then Guru Ji

asked four more people to give their heads. One by one, four more brave

men came to the Guru. Guru Ji took each one of them back in the tent.
Guru Ji was very happy with their

courage. He dressed them up like

himself. Then he prepared Amrit, a

sweet elixir infused with the power

of Gurbani. He gave them Amrit
and made them the Khalsa. They

were the Panj Piaray. Then he

begged them to give Amrit to him

too. Guru Ji himself became the

disciple too. Awpy gur cylw[

He asked the Khalsa to keep five Kakkaars (5 Kays) -Kes, Kangha, Kada,

Kirpan and Kachhehra. These five K’s gave Sikhs their identity.

1. Kes/Kesh are long uncut hair on head and face. Uncut Kes is a symbol of

Sikh faith. Uncut hair reminds us that we must accept the way God has

created us.

2. Kangha is a special comb that Sikhs are supposed to keep in their hair.

The Kangha is a reminder of cleanliness. Kangha tells us to be clean in our
body and thoughts.

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