One of the most important religious symbols of Sikhism is
the “Khanda” , basically the coat of arms for Sikhs. I did not know that the
Khanda had so many meanings attached to it, I thought that it was just a symbol
that my community and I recognized and followed, but I was wrong and did some research
and the Khanda has more than one meaning to it. So I will break it down for all
of you!
Khanda
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The central double edged sword called the Khanda itself indicates
divine strength, truth, freedom, justice and God’s creative power.
The ‘Chakkar’ which is the inner circle means the oneness of
God and humanity, basically meaning that there is only one God and that
humanity is also one because we are all of God’s creation.
The two ‘Kirpans’ which can be called the crossed swords represent
the balance a Sikh must place on spiritual ambitions and social responsibilities.
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