Sikh Glossary and Terms

Kachha, Kachhera	Special kind of knee-long underwear. One of the five physical symbols that an Amritdhari Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of self control.
Kakaar	Five physical symbols that an Amritdhari Sikh must wear: Kes , Kirpan , Kara , Kanga and Kachhera .
Kalyug	An age in which righteousness and godliness is forgetten.
Kam, Kamna	Lust, one of the five weaknesses .
Kanga	Wooden comb, one of the five physical symbols that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of hygiene and discipline.
Kara	Iron bracelet, one of the five physical symbols that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of restraint and rememberance of God.
Karah Parshad	A standard dish served at religious ceremonies in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib and sanctified by prayers. It is a symbol of equality of all members of the congregation.
Karma	The reward or punishment of any action of man is given by Gods order according t illustrating the meaning of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Bhai Gurdaas Ji's writings, or one of the major books of Sikh history.
Kes	Uncut hair, one of the five physical symbols that a Khalsa Sikh must have. It is a symbol of spirituality.
Kesdhari	A Sikh who does not cut their hair, they may or may not be amritdhari.
Keski	Small turban, worn between the turban and hair by some Sikhs. Also worn by Amritdhari females (often in combination with a scarf).
Khalsa	Literally: "The personal property of a King" - God's personal property. Khalsa Panth is the name Guru Gobind Singh gave to the Sikhs after administering Khande ki Pahul (Amrit) the first time at Baisakhi 1699. One who took the wow of living up to the high standards set by Guru Gobind Singh in 33 Sawayye
Kirpan	Sword, one of the five physical symbols that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of fight against injustice and religious oppression.
Kirtan	Musical rendering of Gurbani, preferrably according to the Raag, never to be sung to the tunes of pop-songs or film melodies.
Kirtan Sohila	Collection of 3 hymns by Guru Nanak, 1 by Guru Ram Das and 1 by Guru Arjan Dev Ji . It is recited as part of Nitnem at bed time and also forms part of the funeral rites.
Krodh	Anger, one of the five weaknesses .
Kurahits	The 4 cardinal sins for Sikhs: Cutting one's hair, eating Kuttha meat, comitting adultary and using tobacco or any other intoxicant.
Kuttha	1. Slaughtered 2. Muslim Halal (or Jewish Kosher) meat, where the animal has been slowly bled to death or has been slayn according to a religious ceremony.

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