What is the Khanda?

Answer 1

The two-edged sword (which itself is known by the name Khanda), circled by the solid circle known as a Chakra. The right edge of the Khanda symbolises freedom and authority governed by moral and spiritual values. The left edge of the double-edged sword symbolises divine justice which chastises and punishes wicked oppressors. The two-edged sword at the centre of the Khanda also symbolises disintegration of false pride and vanity and demolition of the barriers of caste and other inequalities. The AMRIT which is used at the time of "BAPTISM" is stirred with the Khanda. The original Khanda with which Guru Gobind Singh Ji stirred the baptismal waters on March 30, A.D. 1699 is now preserved at Anandpur.

The Chakra being a circle without a beginning or an end exhorts the Sikhs to make the whole creation as the object of their compassion and activities. It signifies the symbol of Ek Oan Kar, the Oneness of God, who is without beginning or end. The circle signifies oneness, unity, justice, humanity and morality. The Chakra was also used as a weapon against injustice and oppression.

The two Kirpans (swords) flanking the Chakra represent the two swords of Guru HARGOBIND signifying the spiritual and temporal leadership of Gurus. Apart from giving it symmetry, the two Kirpans impart a conceptual balance to the Khanda like the Yin and Yang of ancient Chinese philosophy. The left side signifies the sword of spiritual sovereignty or Piri. The right sword signifies the sword of political sovereignty, Miri.

Answer 2

The khanda is a religious symbol for the Sikhs. The Khanda represents the fundamental ideas of Sikhism. It is similar to what the Star of David is to the Jewish religion, or the Cross to Christianity. It depicts the Sikh doctrine Deg Tegh Fateh in emblematic form. It can be considered a coat of arms for the religion of Sikhism.

The name comes from a double edged sword also called a Khanda. Its meaning is that of divine knowledge. Its sharp edges represent slicing truth from falsehood, and it is surrounded by a Chakar, a circle without beginning or end.

The sword in the middle represents the power of God which controls the destiny of the whole world. The sword on the left represents spiritual sovereignty and the sword on the right represents political sovereignty. These swords protect the Earth which is the circle in the middle. The other religious symbol is ੴ (ik onkar) which means one god.

Answer 3

its the most important symbol along with the ik omkar for a Sikh

Answer 4

it represents a gift from god