Panj Baaniyan:

The scriptural compositions recited at the time of Ceremony of Baptism or Initiation are:

(1)   Japji Sahib;

(2)   Jaap Sahib; 

(3)   The Ten Sawayyas (commencing with sarawag sud);

(4)   Chaupai (from “Hamri karo hath dai rachha” to “Dusht dokh te leho bachai”) &

(5)   Anand Sahib.  

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Daily Prayers:

A Sikh should recite the following scriptural compositions every day: 

1. The Japji, the Jaap Sahib and the Ten Sawayyas (Quartets) - beginning “Sarawag sudh” - in the morning. 

2. Sodar Rehras compromising the following compositions: 
     • Nine hymns of the Guru Granth Sahib, occurring in the holy book after the Japji Sahib, the first of which begins with “Sodar” and the last of which ends with “saran pare ki rakho sarma”;
     • The Benti Chaupai of the tenth Guru (beginning “hamri karo hath dai rachha” and ending with “dusht dokh te leho bachai”;
     • The Sawayya beginning with the words “pae geho jab te tumre”;
     • The Dohra beginning with the words “sagal duar kau chhad kai”;
     • The first five and the last pauris (stanzas) of Anand Sahib; &
     • Mundawani and the Slok Mahla 5 beginning “tera kita jato nahi” in the evening after sunset. 

3. The Sohila - to be recited at night before going to bed.

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Definition of Sikh:

Any human being who faithfully believes in - 

• One Immortal Being

• Ten Gurus (from Guru Nanak Dev to Guru Gobind Singh)

• The Guru Granth Sahib

• The utterances and teachings of the ten Gurus

• The baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru,

and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion,

is a Sikh.
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Ten Gurus: Divine Virtues

Guru Nanak: Humility
Guru Angad: Obedience
Guru Amar Das: Equality
Guru Ram Das: Service
Guru Arjan Dev: Sacrifice
Guru Hargobind: Justice
Guru Har Rai: Compassion
Guru Harkrishan: Purity
Guru Tegh Bahadur: Tranquility
Guru Gobind Singh: Courage

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Panj Khand

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The Five Realms:

(1)  Dharam Khand
      Realm of Religious Duties

(2)  Gyan Khand
      Realm of Divine Knowledge

(3)  Saram Shand
      Realm of Spiritual Labour

(4)  Karam Khand
      Realm of Grace

(5)  Sach Khand
      Realm of Truth

Panj Vikaar / Dosh / Chor

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The Five Thieves:

(1)  Kaam
     Lust

(2)  Krodh
     Anger

(3)  Lobh
     Greed

(4)  Moh
     Attachment

(5)  Ahankaar
     Ego

Panj Kakaar:

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The Five K's (Articles of Faith):

(1)  Kesh
      Unshorn hair

(2)  Kirpan
      Strapped Sword

(3)  Kachhehra
      Prescribed Shorts

(4)  Kangha
      Small comb tucked in the tied up hair

(5)  Karha
      Iron / steel bracelet

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