The term Khalsa [a] refers to both a community that follows Sikhism as its religion, [5] as well as a special group of initiated Sikhs. [6] The Khalsa tradition was initiated in 1699 by the Tenth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh. Its formation was a key event in the history of Sikhism. [7]

Khalsa, the purified and reconstituted Sikh community instituted by Guru Gobind Singh on March 30, 1699 (Baisakhi Day; Khalsa Sikhs celebrate the birth of the order on April 13 of each year).

Who and What is a Khalsa? The word "Khalsa" means "pure", Khalsa's are Sikhs which have undergone the sacred Amrit Ceremony initiated by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The Khalsa order was initially created on Baisakhi Day March 30 1699, with Guru Gobind Singh baptizing 5 Sikhs and then in turn asking the five Khalsa's to baptize him.

The nature of human life in Sikhism The Khalsa. Equality and the oneness of humanity are key Sikh principles. Sikhs are taught to engage in selfless service for others. This is called sewa.

2025年1月3日 · Khalsa which means 'pure' is the name given by Guru Gobind Singh to all Sikhs who have been baptised or initiated by taking Amrit in a ceremony called Amrit Sanchar. The first time that this ceremony took place was on Baisakhi, which fell on 30 March 1699 at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, India.

2025年3月7日 · He is regarded as the supreme exemplar of all that a Sikh of the Khalsa (a Gursikh) should be. His bravery is admired, his nobility esteemed, his goodness profoundly revered. The duty of every Khalsa member, therefore, is to follow his path and to perform works that would be worthy of him.

2024年10月11日 · The Birth of the Khalsa: A Brotherhood of Equals. In that sacred moment, Guru Gobind Singh Ji established the Khalsa, a community of initiated Sikhs who would live by the highest principles of equality, justice, and devotion. But what made this moment even more extraordinary was the Guru’s next act.

2019年5月9日 · Khalsa refers to the initiated Amritdhari and means pure, as in free, or liberated from adulteration of illusory worldly attachment. Khalsa is a title of respect given to any initiate who has quaffed the immortalizing nectar Amrit when initiated into the Sikh faith.

God himself asks the Singhs: “What do you want from me, Here am I. What would you have. The Singhs reply: “Lord! Give us liberty.” Initiation into the Khalsa is referred to as Amrit Sanchar (water of immortality life-cycle rite) or Khande Di Pahul (Initiation with the double-edged sword).

2023年10月11日 · Khalsa is a term used to describe a collective body of Sikhs devoted to the teachings of Sikhism. It was founded by Guru Nanak, the first spiritual leader of the Sikh faith, and further developed by his nine successive Gurus, the tenth being Guru Gobind Singh.