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1. Khanda
The Khanda is one of the most important symbols in Sikhism. Khanda is a two single-edged swords or kirpan crossed at the bottom of the chakkar. The left sword in the symbol represents spiritual sovereignty (piri), the right sword represents political sovereignty (miri). To maintain the balance between the two swords/kirpan there is a chakkara in middle, which signifies divine manifestations, timeless and being absolute.
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2. Ik Onkar
Another important symbol in Sikhism is ‘ik Onkar’ which represents the ultimate reality and is a central principle of Sikh philosophy. “Ik” means one and only one and who cannot be compared or analogized with any other “Onkar” means creator/creation. The whole meaning together means that god is the supreme creator and he resides everywhere and in everything.
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3. Kirpan
A kirpan is a curved edged knife carried by Sikhs. It is a religious directive given by Guru Gobind Singh, that Sikhs must wear the “five articles of faith” at all times. The kirpan is one of the five articles. The word Kirpan, when bisected means “mercy” and “dignity”, that is “kirpan” means mercy and “aanaa” means dignity.
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4. Kada
A kada is circular bracelet made of iron, gold, silver or brass. The Kada constantly reminds a Sikh devotee of his righteous duties, true deeds, and reminding him the saying of the GURU. The kada is the symbol of firm attachment and commitment to god.
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5. Nishan Sahib
The Nishan Sahib is a triangular flag which is made of either silk or cotton with a fringe at its end. Nishan Sahib has “Khanda”, the symbol of Sikhs in the center of the flag. The word Nishan means “symbol” which depicts the presence of Khalsa. The flag is heaved outside every Gurudwara and is taken down on Baisakhi to change it with the new flag.
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6. Kangha
A khangha is wooden comb that is used by Sikhs to comb their hair twice a day. The comb is the symbol of cleanliness and an organized life. The Guru reminds their devotee that everyone’s life should be organized. He decreed Sikhs to wear the khanga in their hair all the time.
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7. Kachera
The Kachera is an undergarment worn by Sikhs. This garment allowed the Sikh soldiers to operate freely in the battle field without any interferences or constraints, because, it was easy to carry, make, maintain compared to any other garment. The garment symbolize self-respect and reminds the wearer of mental control over lust.
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