Why is wearing the 5 k's so important?

Answer 1

5Ks (Five Ks) are highly important for a Gursikh. These five symbols had been bestowed to Sikhs by 10th and last living Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. These 5ks are the only identification of a true Sikh. Whosoever has wore these 5 ks, can easily be traced amongst millions of people. These 5 ks give us separate identiy from the rest of the people. We remain stand out from the crowd. This is the uniform of the world's best university. To take admission in this unique university, the uniform is must. One has to be well desciplined to get good education. There 5 ks are most dear to a Gursikh, until one accepts them, he cannot get blessings of the Guru. We have to live life according to the will and wish of our Guru. Whatever He has asked us to follow, we must follow without asking any question.

Answer 2

In 1699 Our 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh jee created the Khalsa. On that day he initiated 5 Sikhs into the khalsa which had the same uniform as the guru.

The 5ks are an importsant part of the physical uniform:

• Uncut hair anywhere onthebody symbolised full sacrifice to gods will and shows that if ur hair was meant to be as long as it grows we must cherish it as a gift.
• The Iron bangle reminds the Sikh that life is an endless circle of birth and death so the onlyway to break the cirlce is by reciting gods name. also to some Sikhs it symbolises one being handcuffed to god and that iof we do anthng wrong god is there with us.
• The Wooden comb symboliss cleanliness and removng our bad deeds along with the dead hair that is being combed out.
• The Dagger (kirpan) is a symbo of justice and reminds a Sikh that we must help those who are in need in danger.
• the Under-shorts are a symbol of chasity and constanly reminds us we must never fall in to the trap of lust.