THE KHANDA

• A symbol of Sikhism representing the basic teachings
• The two swords represent the need for both spiritual and worldly responsibilities, balance between spiritual salvation and worldly obligation
• The circle represents God, perfect and eternal, with no beginning and no end
• KHANDA -(double edged sword) in the middle, divine knowledge, the two edges divide truth from falsehood

Picture of a Gurdwara

• Place of worship
• Services are held daily in the early morning
• The congregation sits on the carpeted floor
• Service is singing and reading from the GURU GRANTH SAHIB, meditation and religious dissertations
• People may come and go at any time during service

• AMRITDAHRIS or KHALSA - Sikhs who observe all 5K's
• KESADHARIS - (One's with long hair) - don't keep all K's
• SAHAJDHARIS - (slow adapters) observe only some teachings

A woman meditating on the floor at a temple

• The Sikh flag
• Triangular with KHANDA in the centre

• One of the tenets of Sikhism is meditation on God's name
• Many Sikhs meditate daily, although there are no restrictions on the amount of time spent meditating