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Khalsa

The term Khālsā (Punjabi: ਖਾਲਸਾ, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}pronounced ) refers to both a community that follows Sikhism as its religion, as well as a special group of initiated Sikhs.…

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Founders
Guru Gobind Singh Mata Sahib Kaur
Headquarters
Panj Takht, Akal Takht Sahib, Anandpur Sahib
Active
13 April 1699 – present
Allegiance
Waheguru
Anniversaries
Vaisakhi, Holla Mohalla, Bandi Chhor Divas
Branch
Khalsa Fauj (1699–1730s) Dal Khalsa (1730s–1799) Sikh Khalsa Army (1799–1849) Akali-Nihang (1700s–present)

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Etymology

Background

Foundation

Dress and code of conduct

Guruship of the Khalsa (Guru Panth)

Martiality

Initiation

Initial tensions with the non-Khalsa disciples

Contemporary status

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Khalsa

Nodes152
Edges151
Triples236
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.013158
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Khalsa

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related to Cited sources · 40
Khalsa → Christopher Shackle, Cole, Culture, Deol, Dhavan, Discourse, Eighteenth Century Khalsa Identity, Eleanor, Ethnicity, Fenech, Gurharpal Singh, In Arvind-pal Singh, ISBN, Jeevan, Louis, Mandair, Narrative, Nesbitt, OCLC, Oxford
related to background · 38
Khalsa → According, Akal Purakh, Akal Takht, April, Banda, Banda Singh Bahadur, Before, Bhai Gurdas Bhagte Phaphre, Bhai Rupa, By, Dabestan-e Mazaheb, During, February, Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, Guru Gobind Singh's, Guru Hargobind, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Immortal Being, In
related to Foundation · 27
Khalsa → After, Anandpur Sahib, April, Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Himmat Singh, Bhai Mohkam Singh, Bhai Sahib Singh, Daya Ram, Dharam Das, Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, He, Himmat Rai, In, Kesgarh Sahib, Mohkam Chand, One, Panj Pyare, Rather
related to Initiation · 17
Khalsa → After, Amrit, Amrit Sanchar, Anyone, Gurdwara, Guru Gobind Singh, Guru Granth Sahib, Initiates, Initiation, Kaur, Khande, Mata Sahib Kaur, Pahul, Panj Pyare, Singh, The, This
related to Contemporary status · 16
Khalsa → Akali Singh, Although, Amritdharis, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Sikh, In, Khalsa Diwan Society, Khalsa Sikhs, Sikh, Sikhs, The, The Khalsa, Today, Vancouver, Victoria
related to Guruship of the Khalsa (Guru Panth) · 16
Khalsa → Amritdharis, Guru, Guru Panth, Guruhood, Gurus, Khalsa Sikh, Panth’s, Sikh, Sikhism, Sikhs, The, The Guru Panth, The Khalsa, The Sikh Rehat Maryada, This, Thus
related to Initial tensions with the non-Khalsa disciples · 11
Khalsa → All, Ghulam Mohyiuddin, Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, Guru Nanak Dev, In, Many, Mughal, The, This, With
related to Etymology · 9
Khalsa → Arabic, During, Eleanor Nesbitt, India, Indian, Mughal, Pakistan, Sikhism, The
related to External links · 8
Khalsa → Creation, Khalsa Archived, KhalsaRise, November, The Khalsa, Wayback MachineOrder, What, Who
related to Initiation of women · 8
Khalsa → According, British, Chaupa Singh Chhibbar, Guru, Joseph Davey Cunningham, McLeod, Punjab, Sikh Empire

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singh guru sikh sikhs gobind women sikhism initiated also men tradition initiation according religious community code 1699 panth panj pyare

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KhalsaActive13 April 1699 – present1.00infobox
KhalsaAllegianceWaheguru1.00infobox
KhalsaAnniversariesVaisakhi, Holla Mohalla, Bandi Chhor Divas1.00infobox
KhalsaBranchKhalsa Fauj (1699–1730s) Dal Khalsa (1730s–1799) Sikh Khalsa Army (1799–1849) Akali-Nihang (1700s–present)1.00infobox
KhalsaColorsNavy blue and xanthic1.00infobox
KhalsaCorporate/Panthic IdentificationNishan Sahib1.00infobox
KhalsaFoundersGuru Gobind Singh Mata Sahib Kaur1.00infobox
KhalsaHeadquartersPanj Takht, Akal Takht Sahib, Anandpur Sahib1.00infobox
KhalsaIndividual/Personal IdentificationThe Five Ks1.00infobox
KhalsaInsigniaKhanda1.00infobox
KhalsaJathedar of the Akal TakhtJagtar Singh Hawara (Sarbat Khalsa; imprisoned) since 10 November 20151.00infobox
KhalsaJathedar of the Akal TakhtDhian Singh Mand (Sarbat Khalsa; acting) since 10 November 20151.00infobox
KhalsaJathedar of the Akal TakhtKuldip Singh Gargaj (SGPC) since 7 March 20251.00infobox
KhalsaMottoDeg Tegh Fateh1.00infobox
KhalsaPanj PyareBhai Daya Singh1.00infobox
KhalsaPanj PyareBhai Dharam Singh1.00infobox
KhalsaPanj PyareBhai Himmat Singh1.00infobox
KhalsaPanj PyareBhai Mohkam Singh1.00infobox
KhalsaPanj PyareBhai Sahib Singh1.00infobox
KhalsaPredecessor (military)Akal Sena1.00infobox
KhalsaTypeSikh religious order1.00infobox
Khalsais abreath of my life.- Sri Manglacharan Purana0.90text

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