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The word "Khalsa" is derived from Arabic khalis (literally meaning "pure" or "unsullied") and Perso-Arabic khalisah (literally pure; office of revenue department; lands directly under government management), is used collectively for the community of baptised Sikhs.
The word "Khalsa" appears in the Guru Granth Sahib. It is mentioned in the bani of Bhagat Kabir thus: ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਜਨ ਭਏ ਖਾਲਸੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੪॥੩॥Kaho Kabīr Jan bẖa ė kẖālsė parėm bẖagaṯ jih jānī. ॥4॥3॥Says Kabeer, those humble people become pure - they become Khalsa
- who know the Lord's loving devotional worship.॥4॥3॥ (SGGS p655)
Although the word "Khalsa" existed before 1699, it is accepted that the Khalsa panth or Khalsa movement was started by the tenth Sikh Master. In the Sikh Holy book, called the Guru Granth Sahib, Bhagat Kabir uses the word "Khalsa" for the first time in Sikh sacred literature. The tuk (line) that contains this word is: ਪਰਿਓ ਕਾਲੁ ਸਭੈ ਜਗ ਊਪਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਲਿਖੇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਜਨ ਭਏ ਖਾਲਸੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੪॥੩॥Pari o kāl sabẖai jag ūpar māhi likẖė bẖaram gi ānī. Kaho Kabīr Jan bẖa ė kẖālsė parėm bẖagaṯ jih jānī. ॥4॥5॥Death has fallen on the whole world; the doubting religious scholars are also listed on the Register of Death. Says Kabeer, those humble people become pure - they become Khalsa - who know the Lord's loving devotional worship.॥4॥5॥ (SGGS p654)
In Gurbani (or holy hymns), Amrit is repeatedly equated with naam, the Name, or Sabda, the Word (e.g. Sri Guru Granth Sahib, 729,644,538,394). It is Amrit of the True Name which when imbibed quenches and satiates all appetites (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, 594).
Amrit is also used in Gurbani in the adjectival sense of sweet, delicious, good, sweetsounding, etc. in phrases such as "amritu bhojanu namu hari" "God`s Name is delicious food" (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, 556), "amrit katha" dulcet discourse (GG, 255), "amrit dristi" immortalizing glance (GG, l9l), "Amrita pria bachan tuhare" sweet are Thy words, 0 Dear One (GG, 534). Guru Amar Das Ji in an Astpadi (eightstanza hymn) in Majh measure describes different characteristics of amrit such as eradicator of ego, producer of amrit effect, a means to liv (concentration,) and giver of happiness (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, 11819).
This amrit of God`s Name is realized from within one's self and can be realized at any hour of day or night, but the best time conducive to realization is the last quarter of night or the early morning to which Guru Nanak refers as Amrit Vela; when the devotee may contemplate the greatness of God (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, 2). Guru Angad Ji says that during early morning, the last quarter of night, the awakened ones develop a fondness for cultivating the True Name (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, 146).
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What is the difference between a normal Sikh and a Sikh who is a member of the Khalsa?
One has to be a Sikh to become a Khalsa where as one dose not have to be a Khalsa to become a Sikh. Khalsaism is very much within the greater circle of Sikhism. There is Sikhism but there is no Khalsaim. Khalsa was created out of Sikh philosphy for a very certain purpose,where as Sikhism was an evolution of a new religion. J.S.Dugal
Why do some sikh's choose not to become a member of the khalsa?
because they don't want to!
What is the Sikh community known as?
The Sikh community is known as the Khalsa Panth.
What does khalsa mean?
Khalsa is an order of the Sikh religion.
What does khalsa mean in Sikhs miltary organisation?
khalsa panth is the sikh military
What is the Sikh initiation rite called?
Khalsa Amrit Sanchaar.... =)
Which Sikh guru transformed the Sikhs into a body called khalsa?
ANGAD
What is a khalsa in Sikhism?
The group of initiated Sikhs are referred to as the Khalsa. They are warriors in the tenth gurus words. They fight for justice and the betterment of others.
Which Guru founded the Sikh brotherhood called Khalsa?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
What does Baisakhit mean in Sikhism?
Baisakhi means sikh new year, foundation of khalsa.
Why is the Sikh flag raised at the start of a new year?
the sikh flag called nishaan sahib is not raised on sikh new year which is in march, but raised on vaisakhi the birth of the khalsa
What rights do you have as a Sikh woman?
A Sikh woman has equal rights to a Sikh man. No post in Sikhism is reserved solely for men. A woman is not considered subordinate to a man. Sikh baptism (Amrit ceremony) is open to both sexes. The Khalsa nation is made up equally of men and women. A Sikh woman has the right to become a Granthi, Ragi, one of the Panj Pyare (5 beloved), etc.
