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Summary of Question:	How To Answer Friends
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Wednesday, 9/11/2002 5:27 PM MDT

Waheguru ji ka Khlasa

Waheguru ji ki Fathe

I have a question on how to answer a question to my friends and teachers! These questions always are puts me in a bad postion, because i don't have a strong defence! I am 17 years old and an AmritDharee myself! I have many ways of answering it, but don't know how to give it right! Well here are the questions-

1# Why is it important to show sikhi, like distar and khardha some examples, when the only thing that counts is that you have a strong belief inside you ?

Also another time a teacher put me on the spot by comparing me a person who wares a distar against a sikh who cut's his hair and asked,

"Why do u show off, when both off u are equally the same, why is it that i wear a turban and he cuts his hair? i tried explaining it to her, she just said that sikh's just have a big ego by showing off who they are, Can't u guys just be strong inside?"

I was very mad and i did try to give a strong answer but it didn't work! I would like to know how would u answer these questions!

Thank You for ur time!

Sincerly,
Baljit Singh Khalsa

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa
Waheguru ji ki Fathe


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WaheGuru Ji ka Khalsa!
Waheguru Ji ki Fateh!

Baljit Singh Ji - It is not about "showing" Sikhe. It is about living Guru's rehit.

Each of our 5 K's has a purpose and affects our consciousness and our being. It is not for show, it is a set of tools that Guru Ji has given us.

Our beautiful Kesh gives us full strength and sensitivity. Tying the hairs in a knot improves concentration and stimulates the energy of the crown chakra (dasam duar.) Our dastar not only protects the hairs, but it protects the head itself and it places gentle pressure on the blood vessels and meridian points in the head to increase blood to the brain and help us focus our attention.

Our Kara puts the strength of steel into our body's electromagnetic field and is our "wedding ring" in our marriage to God and Guru. It constantly reminds us that we serve only God and Guru, not any man or woman.

Our Kanga is so that we can care for our hairs (put them down and up) anywhere at any time it may be necessary. It also serves as a reminder to care for the hairs as Guru's gift to us.

The Kachera protects our hips (the largest surface contact between bone and capillaries - which regulates our calcium metabolism) and our genitals with a pocket of warm air. It also serves as a reminder to be aware of our sexual energy and to use it wisely.

Our Kirpan is an instrument of defense. It is a reminder to live by Ahimsa - to allow no harm to come to any being. It is the mark of peace of the Khalsa and serves to remind us that we bring peace and protection to all by standing in defense of the weak. The kirpan also symbolizes the power of Truth to cut through illusions and lies.

Our dastar, kurta cummerbund and chudidas are the graceful and radiant dress that makes us stand out in a crowd so that others may know that we are always here to love and protect them.

Take the time to explain to your teacher the meaning and the science of our beautiful bana! It is not anything but a sacred science of the human being and a wonderful gift to us from our Guru.

All love, .....G