AdminThe wearing of iron bracelet (Kara) symbolises that the wearer has become a devotee of the Guru. In order to fulfill this pledge, a Sikh must imbibe the determination and prowess of iron. It reminds the wearer that he is a disciple of the Guru and that he has to observe the tenets of Sikh […]
The wearing of iron bracelet (Kara) symbolises that the wearer has become a devotee of the Guru. In order to fulfill this pledge, a Sikh must imbibe the determination and prowess of iron. It reminds the wearer that he is a disciple of the Guru and that he has to observe the tenets of Sikh faith (Gurmat) and has to abstain from committing evil deeds, so that his mind remains pure and no finger is raised against the greatness of his Guru.
The Kara exhorts a Sikh to follow the Guru’s commands of treading the spiritual Path by seeking welfare for all, so that he can move towards God-realisation.
The Kara, being a circle, has no end, which depicts that the Divine Lord is limitless and is beyond any imagination. We can perceive His glory and merge with the same, which can’t be expressed in words.
~ extract from Sikh Faith -An epitome of Interfaith for Divine Realisation
~ Page no: 266