Outline of Sikhism - Sikh Practices

Sikh Practices

Main article: Sikh practices See also: :Category:Sikh practices

• Sikh Rehat Maryada –
• Nanakshahi calendar –
• Aardas –
• Amrit – elixir of immortality - the sanctified nectar or sugar water substitute used in ceremonies. It is prepared by stirring it in an iron bowl with the double-edged sword and continuous recitation of five banis by the five selected members of the Khalsa.
• Amrit Sanchar, Amrit Sanskar – baptism (sanchar means ceremony)
• Anand Karaj – Sikh marriage ceremony, meaning "Blissful Union" or "Joyful Union". It was introduced by Guru Amar Das.
• Antam Sanskar –
• Chaṛdī Kalā –
• Daasvand, Dasvand, or Daswand
• Five Ks –
  • Kachha/kachchhera – Short undergarments - one of the Five K's that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of self-control.
  • Kanga – Comb - one of the Five K's that a Khalsa Sikh must west. It is a symbol of discipline.
  • Kara – A loose steel bracelet - one of the Five K's that Sikhs must wear. It is a symbol of restraint.
  • Kesh – Unshorn hair - one of the Five K's that Sikhs must wear.
  • Kirpan – Short sword - one of the Five K's that a Khalsa Sikh must wear. It is a symbol of the fight against injustice and religious oppression.
• Jhatka karna (or jhatkaund) – instantaneous severing of the head of an animal with a single stroke of any weapon, to kill it with minimal suffering.
• Kirat Karni –
• Kirat Karō –
• Kirtan –
• Langar –
• Naam –
• Naam Karan –
• Nām Japō –
• Simran –
• Three Pillars of Sikhism –
• Vaṇḍ Chakkō –
• Wand Shakna – To share one's bounty with others (See daan.)
• Wand kay Shako –
• Selfless service (seva, sewa, or nishkam sewa) – One of the 2 foundations of Sikhism. Volunteer work; work offered to God. Three varieties of seva are sanctioned in the Sikh lore – that rendered through the corporal instrument (tan), that through the mental apparatus (man) and that through the material wherewithal (dhan). There are 4 types of Seva:

1. Dhan di Seva – the form of seva people are most familiar with, doing seva by performing virtuous deeds and service
2. Mann Di Seva – done by doing Simran, cleansing the Soul of polluted thoughts and Maya.
3. Guru di Seva – by having your Mann attuned to his Nam
4. Satgur ki Seva –