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KESH [6 records]

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Record 1 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

The Sikhs believe that where five of them meet together there is the Guru present in their midst. Every member of the Khalsa must carry the five symbols of the brotherhood, called kakkas, as the name of each begins with the letter "k". They would wear their hair (kesh) uncut, carry a comb (kangha) in the hair-knot, an iron bangle (kara) on the wrist, a tight-fitting pair of shorts (kachch) around the loins and a sword (kripan) hanging from the side.

OBS

Source: My Neighbors, Men of Different Faiths by Herbert Jai Singh, 1965.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant(kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K :Kesh(cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha(peigne de bois) et kachcha(pantalon court), kara(bracelet d’acier) et kirpan(épée).

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

The Sikhs believe that where five of them meet together there is the Guru present in their midst. Every member of the Khalsa must carry the five symbols of the brotherhood, called kakkas, as the name of each begins with the letter "k". They would wear their hair (kesh) uncut, carry a comb (kangha) in the hair-knot, an iron bangle (kara) on the wrist, a tight-fitting pair of shorts (kachch) around the loins and a sword (kripan) hanging from the side.

OBS

Source: My Neighbors, Men of Different Faiths by Herbert Jai Singh, 1965.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant(kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K :Kesh(cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha(peigne de bois) et kachcha(pantalon court), kara(bracelet d’acier) et kirpan(épée).

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

... in 1699, Guru Gobing Singh, the tenth Guru, created the Khalsa Panth ... and instituted the five "K's", the symbols of the faith worn by all dedicated Sikhs. These are kesh (uncut hair), kangha (comb), kirpan (actual or symbolic sword), kachs (short trousers worn under outer clothes), and kara (steel bracelet worn on right wrist).

OBS

Sikhism.

Key term(s)
  • 5 ks
  • 5k's
  • Pañj Kakke

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
  • cinq K
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant(kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K :Kesh(cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha(peigne de bois) et kachcha(pantalon court), kara(bracelet d’acier) et kirpan(épée).

OBS

Sikhisme.

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

The Sikhs believe that where five of them meet together there is the Guru present in their midst. Every member of the Khalsa must carry the five symbols of the brotherhood, called kakkas, as the name of each begins with the letter "k". They would wear their hair (kesh) uncut, carry a comb (kangha) in the hair-knot, an iron bangle (kara) on the wrist, a tight-fitting pair of shorts (kachch) around the loins and a sword (kripan) hanging from the side.

OBS

Source: My Neighbors, Men of Different Faiths by Herbert Jai Singh, 1965.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant(kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K :Kesh(cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha(peigne de bois) et kachcha(pantalon court), kara(bracelet d’acier) et kirpan(épée).

Spanish

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Record 5 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

The Sikhs believe that where five of them meet together there is the Guru present in their midst. Every member of the Khalsa must carry the five symbols of the brotherhood, called kakkas, as the name of each begins with the letter "k". They would wear their hair (kesh) uncut, carry a comb (kangha) in the hair-knot, an iron bangle (kara) on the wrist, a tight-fitting pair of shorts (kachch) around the loins and a sword (kripan) hanging from the side.

OBS

Source: My Neighbors, Men of Different Faiths by Herbert Jai Singh, 1965.

Key term(s)
  • Sikh kirpan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant(kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K :Kesh(cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha(peigne de bois) et kachcha(pantalon court), kara(bracelet d’acier) et kirpan(épée).

Key term(s)
  • kirdan

Spanish

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Record 6 1995-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oriental Religions
CONT

The Sikhs believe that where five of them meet together there is the Guru present in their midst. Every member of the Khalsa must carry the five symbols of the brotherhood, called kakkas, as the name of each begins with the letter "k". They would wear their hair (kesh) uncut, carry a comb (kangha) in the hair-knot, an iron bangle (kara) on the wrist, a tight-fitting pair of shorts (kachch) around the loins and a sword (kripan) hanging from the side.

OBS

Source: My Neighbors, Men of Different Faiths by Herbert Jai Singh, 1965.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religions orientales
CONT

Le Khalsa créé en 1699 par le gourou Gobind Singh est une perfection du sikhisme. Les combattants de la foi reçoivent le baptême de l'épée à double tranchant(kandé-da-pahul) et jurent de rester fidèles aux 5 K :Kesh(cheveux longs et barbe jamais coupée), kangha(peigne de bois) et kachcha(pantalon court), kara(bracelet d’acier) et kirpan(épée).

Spanish

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