![]() Then the Kirtan Sohila (night time prayer) is recited and finally Ardas called the "Antim Ardas" ("Final Prayer") is offered. At the conclusion of the service, an Ardas is said before the body is taken to the cremation site.Īt the point of cremation, a few Shabads are sung and final speeches are made about the deceased person. This service normally takes from 30 to 60 minutes. Kirtan may also be performed by Ragis while the relatives of the deceased recite "Waheguru". On the day of the cremation, the body is taken to the Gurdwara or home where Shabads (hymns) from the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Scriptures, are recited by the congregation, which induce feeling of consolation and courage. Then the body is dressed with clean clothes complete with the Five Ks (in the case of Amritdhari Sikhs). In preparation for cremation (usually the day before or day of the cremation), the body is first washed while those present recite the Gurmantar Waheguru or Mool Mantar. If the death occurs in a hospital, the body is taken to the funeral parlor or home before the funeral. When a death occurs, they should exclaim "Waheguru, Waheguru, Waheguru" (the Wonderful Lord). is discouraged, because the body is considered to be only the shell, the person's soul was their real essence.Īt a Sikh's death-bed, relatives and friends should read Sukhmani Sahib, the Prayer of Peace, composed by the fifth Guru Arjan Dev, or simply recite " Waheguru" to console themselves and the dying person. As there is no grave a memorial to the dead or gravestone, etc. In life, a Sikh tries always to constantly remember death so that they may be sufficiently prayerful, detached and righteous to break the cycle of birth and death and return to God.Ĭremation is the preferred method of disposal, although if it is not possible any other methods such as burial or submergence at sea are acceptable. Death is only the progression of the soul on its journey from God, through the created universe and back to God again. To a Sikh, birth and death are closely associated, because they are both part of the cycle of human life of "coming and going" ( ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ, Aaavan Jaanaa) which is seen as transient stage towards Liberation ( ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ, Mokh Du-aar), complete unity with God. In Sikhism, death is considered a natural process and God's will or Hukam. Antam (or Antim) means "final", while sanskar means "rite". Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text.Īntam Sanskar refers to the funeral rites in Sikhism. The symbol is encoded in Unicode, in the Miscellaneous Symbols range, at codepoint U+262C (☬).This article contains Indic text. In recent years, the Khanda has been used to show solidarity within the Sikh community after high profile shootings in the United States. The Khanda is often confused with the emblem shown on Iran's flag which the Khanda predates. ![]() They represent the dual characteristics of Miri-Piri, indicating the integration of both spiritual and temporal sovereignty together and not treating them as two separate and distinct entities. Two single-edged swords, or kirpan, crossed at the bottom and sit on either side of the khanda and chakkar.A double-edged khanda (sword) in the centre.The Khanda emblem is an amalgam of three symbols, represented by three different items. A double edged khanda (sword) is placed at the top of a Nishan Sahib flag as an ornament or finial. ![]() It is also part of the design of the Nishan Sahib. It consists of three weapons and a circle: the khanda, two kirpans and the chakkar which is a circle. The Khanda ( Punjabi: ਖੰਡਾ, khaṇḍā) depicts the Sikh doctrine Deg Tegh Fateh in emblematic form. ![]()
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