Sikh traditions and beliefs..

Well..you all have an image of Indian people..
first thing which comes to the mind..
is a red dot on a woman's head??
or a turban..now..turbans...are Sikh..
I've encountered so many of them..
stayed for free in their gurdwara's..discussed..
their religion..their beliefs..I'm not religious..
I will never be...but Sikhs...and Parsi's..
touched my heart..with their principles..
Sihks believe in *khalsa* and *gurmukh*
khalsa is more like reaching an inner state of mind..
gurmukh..is the status of a teacher..a guru
all Sihks names are Singh..which means *lion*
they practise the 5 K's..
*kesh*=they never cut their hair..
*kangha*=a comb..which symbolises discipline..
hygienic conditions..quite in contrasts with sanyasi
or sadhu's in Hindu religion..
*kara*=a steel bracelet worn on the arm..
symbol of strenght...and self control..
*kachha*=underwear..kind of boxershirt...
symbol of self control..
*kirpan*=a sword..worn by Sikh guards..
or devoted Sikh followers...not a weapon in the real sense...
more a sign of dignity..and a symbol against injustice..
but Sihks..I tell you...are fierce fighters..good warriors..
don't get into a real fight with a true Sikh..
their Golden temlpe in Amritsar..was one of the highlights...
in my trips to India..I've been there twice..
it's simply heartbreaking...and if you like dancing..
the Punjab..is full of bhangra...ask any Punjabi...
and that's not a name for hashisj...
but a dance...where Punjabi's get in trance...
crazy Tiger