In Sikhism, Kesh (sometimes Case ) is the practice of allowing one's hair to grow naturally as a symbol of respect for the perfection of God's creation. This practice is one of the Five Cacaars, an external symbol instructed by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 as a means of recognizing the Sikh faith. Hair comb combed twice a day with Kanga, others from Lima K, and tied to a simple knot known as Joora or Rishi knot . This node is usually held in place with Kanga and covered with turban.
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Significance
Kesh is a symbol of devotion to God, reminding the Sikhs that they must obey the will of God. At Amrit Sanchar in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji explains why:
My Sikh will not use a razor. For him the use of a razor or shaved chin will be the same as the incest. For the symbol of Khalsa as determined so that his Sikhs can be classified as pure
Also, by not cutting hair, Sikhs honor God's hair gifts. Kesh combined with combing hair using kangha shows respect to God and all his gifts. Of great importance was Kesh that during the Sikh persecution under the Mughal Empire, followers were willing to face death rather than shave or cut their hair to disguise themselves. These people are very holy and work with compassion; not cutting their hair is a symbol of their good intentions.
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Modern trends
In modern times short hair trends have penetrated this tradition. It is estimated that half the Indian Sikh men have left the turban and cut their hair. The reasons include simple comfort (avoid combing and tying daily), because parents cut their hair and they decide to cut their hair as well, and social pressure from mainstream culture to adjust their appearance to fit the norm.
Harassment
After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Sikhs in the West had been considered Muslims and became victims of hatred of evil. Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh living in Mesa, Arizona, was shot dead on September 16, 2001 when he was thought to be a Muslim.
In 2007, an 18-year-old Pakistani, Umair Ahmed, cut the hair of a 15-year-old Sikh boy, Harpal Vacher, at a US school. In 2008, he was convicted by a second-rate juror who threatened as a racial crime, second-degree coercion as a hate crime, possession of a fourth-rate weapon, and third-degree harassment. "
In 2009, Resham Singh, a Punjabi student in Melbourne, Australia, was attacked by a group of teenagers who tried to take off his turban and cut his hair.
In 2010, Basant Singh, a Sikh youth in Penang, Malaysia awakened to find his hair cut 50cm when he fell asleep in a dormitory while serving the Malaysian National Service Training Program. The incident traumatized the youth and was under investigation ordered by the Ministry of Defense.
In September 2012, a reddit member uploaded a picture of Balpreet Kaur, a young Sikh woman, taunting his facial hair. He replied calmly, explaining the reasoning behind his appearance and the original poster apologizing. It then becomes viral.
References
External links
- Hail Hair by Dr. Birendra Kaur in All About Sikhs
- PDF at 5 Ks from Sikhnet
- How to bind Zoora (Joora) to younger siblings
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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