The five sacred Sikh symbols prescribed by Guru Gobind Singh are commonly known as Panj Kakkar or the ‘Five Ks’ because they start with letter K representing Kakkar in the Punjabi language. They are:
1. Kes or unshorn hair

…regarded as a symbol of saintliness. Guru Nanak started the practice of keeping the hair [...]

Sikhism is one of the younger faiths of the world, as compared with religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity or Islam. It is a monotheistic faith, preaching the existence of only one God, and teaching ideals that may be universally accepted today and in the future: honesty, compassion, humility, piety, social commitment, and most of [...]