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Summary of Question:	Guru Gobind On Women's Turbans
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Sunday, 12/01/2002 10:35 PM MST

I know guru gobind singh ji started the men wearing turbans but what did he say about women? did he say they should wear keskis too? lots of sikh men wear turbans (even when they AREN'T very religious) but hardly any women wear keskis (unless they ARE very religious). I am considering trying a keski after i graduate high school which is this year. I think they make you look cleaner because your hair's nicely put up. I'm hoping that having it will remind me of God more. Can you tell me why keskis are less common?

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You are very blessed to have such a strong intuition about what is good for you. Your desire to wear your turban with grace and consciousness is a very elevated attitude.

The people of Guru Gobind Singh's time were not quite ready to accept his full message. Guru Gobind Singh said that Khalsa has no gender. So when he gave the Rehit Maryada, he did not exclude women from God consciousness. However, it is taking quite some time for women to claim their place as the graceful and noble beings of God. When we put on the turban we are giving ourselves the imperial majesty that Guru Gobind Singh used to transform the slave into a king.

Guru Gobind SIngh gave us our destiny. However, we women have to claim this destiny by lifting ourselves up to walk as Khalsa, rather than as women and men.

God bless you, SKKK