AdminGuru Gobind Singh enjoined every Sikh to take initiation of the double-edged sword and maintain the five Ks – the symbols of the Khalsa – on their person. Moreover, these symbols are a divine Blessings of immeasurable value. Every Sikh must maintain and preserve at all costs, for it is the Guru’s commandment to maintain […]
Guru Gobind Singh enjoined every Sikh to take initiation of the double-edged sword and maintain the five Ks – the symbols of the Khalsa – on their person. Moreover, these symbols are a divine Blessings of immeasurable value. Every Sikh must maintain and preserve at all costs, for it is the Guru’s commandment to maintain the five Ks. These external signs of the Khalsa Panth arouse feelings of love and reverence for the Guru in the devotee’s heart. This
in turn, enables his consciousness to dwell on the Divine Name.
These symbols must not be looked at with mortal eyes, for they have a deep spiritual significance beyond their reach. The Guru had a divine purpose behind these symbols – that they would constantly remind the Seeker to tread the spiritual Path with full love and devotion for realisation of the Divine within. At the same time, these would inspire him to devote his life to the service of mankind. With our egoistic intellect, we are unable to perceive the Guru’s Divine instructions, which only a self-realised person can.
We should preserve the five Ks as a commandment of the Guru and avoid any controversy. The Guru has conferred on us the Divine gift of the five Ks to enable us become perfect human beings. Every Sikh is obliged to honour the Guru’s commandment and preserve the five Ks on his person, thus earning the blessings of the Divine Masters. Such is the glory of these holy symbols that a Sikh bearing the five Ks stands out even in the midst of a sea of humanity.
~ Extract from Sikh Faith Book written by Baba Iqbal Singh Ji