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The Panj Piaray


The Panj Piaray

Any Amritdhari Sikh who has maintained his or her Rehit, who has led an exemplary life, maintaining consistent bana, banis, simran and seva, who has not betrayed the Khalsa Panth, who is in good health (if female, should not be menstruating at the time), who can recite the banis accurately and quickly, can be chosen to serve as one of the Panj.

Forty days before the Amrit ceremony, eight people should begin to prepare for it; two will serve as alternates, if any of the others cannot serve. The group should meet several times during the forty days; if they live far apart, a phone meeting—conference call—might be more practical. A few days prior to the ceremony, an actual meeting is advisable. In these meetings, a head Piaray is appointed who will direct the course of events at the ceremony. This is the time to acknowledge as a group the responsibilities of being clear channels for the Guru’s energy.

The order of events and details are discussed and rehearsed if necessary, to insure a graceful and dignified ceremony. Remember that each should take a full bath or shower after rising from sleep the morning of the ceremony, including washing the hair.
Each Piara chooses one of the banis to recite.
Each Piara will represent one of the five aspects of Khalsa. Each one comes with individual weaknesses, and yet once the Piara is challenged in front of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib and the Ardas and the Hukam have been done, the five become the Embodiment of the Guru, and shall act as channels for His energy. They have lost their separate identities, and are now the Panj Piaray.
Each of the original Panj Piaray exemplified an aspect of Khalsa:
Bhai Daya Singh (kindness)
Bhai Dharam Singh (righteousness)
Bhai Mokam Singh (organization)
Bhai Himmat Singh (courage)
Bhai Sahib Singh (majesty)

BANA FOR THE PANJ PIARAY

The Panj should be dressed identically. Choose a single color for the cholas and cummerbunds (white, blue or orange are suitable). Ladies are to wear white churidas, men need not wear them. White, blue or orange turbans, with a chuni for women.

All five K’s are to be worn, including kirpans at least six inches long. Jewelery, malas or khandas may be worn only if they are consistent among all six. This is part of the outward manifestation that they have merged in unity as the Embodiment of the Guru.


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