Amrit Sanskar All you need to know! ‘About thisteaflet Tis leaflet a brief introduction tothe Sikh ceremony of Amrit Sanslar, (also known as Amrit Pahul and Amrit Sanchar) els you about + What the ceremony it; ‘+ Itshstory and backsround; ‘+ What happens ata ceremony ‘+ The'tems used in Amrit Sanskar ‘+ Thesignificance and symbolism and; ‘+ tsrelevance to young people today, This information i aimed at people in the 11-16 age groups. you area ‘member of the Sikh religion, you may be considering taking Amrit Sanskar ‘or you might even be already preparing to taket.f you are a non-Skh, you may have Sith fiends and want toknow more about what the Sans You might in yourself asking very fundamental question; ‘Whats Amrit anskar’? Amrit Sanskaris the Sikh ceremony of baptism that ws first introduced back in 1699 by the last human Guru, (Sikh leader), ‘Gobind Singh to mark the coming of age and the entrant's choice to jcin ‘the alsa, The Khalsa is another name for the community of baptised Sik. nals’ is ranslated into English a ‘the pure’ his ceremony is sso bated onthe baptism ofthe beloved five which you wil about if you read on“he histor of Amr Sanstar ‘The rein of Art Sansa dates back to 1699 atthe Via fstval at the Gur’ headquarters at Anandpur. During the celebrations the Gur ‘came out fom his tent and asked forthe head ofa Sikh who was wllng todieforhis orher faith After wile a man stepped forward and aid that he was reay to defor Shim. The Gured the man backinto hit tent and re-emerged afew seconds late with a blood stained sword. He then called for another Sith to defor thei faith He had eventually asked for men to sacrifice thei ives for Skim, ‘few minutes later, Guru Gobind Singh andthe S men came ut ofthe ‘ental resed in the same clothes, What happened nest what Sis ‘now today as Amrit Sanstar. This replaced an eater practice where Sth Inttes drank water thatthe Guru ha immersed his feet n. Here, Guru Gobind Singh tered water in an iron bow with a double-edoed sword ‘known a the Khanda and he repeated verses from his a, (community teachings). The idea was that nitiated Sikhs would be wartiors who wll live forever in peace but wil not be aftaid to die fo the faith ‘TheCeremony Today, the Art Sanshar ceremony ean be conducted na Gurdwara at anytime ofthe year but most intates prefer tobe baptised atthe time ofthe Vasa fextvalin Ap The ceremony is generally conducted in the following way: 1 TheGuruGranth Sahib, (Holy Tex), s open in 3 ceremonia fashion 2. Oneof thes respective members of the Khas, representing ‘he origina beloved ive reads formal prayer inthe Guru “Granth Sahib’ presence. This followed by 3 random reéing from the 23: The entrant jin in with the formal prayer and sit crosses when the reading bong read. The entrant hen stands in font ofthe ‘congregation anda for permission ton the Kaka broherhood 4. Another member ofthe Khas instructs the antrants: after taking Behe in the teachings of he ten Sith Gurus and Gur Granth ahi Rect 5 Bani, (Collection of Hymns), every day. War thes Ke Live upon your own honest and sincere earnings “reat llnuman begs 3 eal Spread the nae of So, 5. Then tho member says; “After Amit Deal wth pens who have no bali i God “ake drags, intoxicants and tobacco nay form, Have any faith in magi superstitions charms and rituals, Have any restioship with mies, descendants of Gur An's brother who betrayed is ater, Gur Ram Das 6. After the entrant acepts helnstutons, the At prepared 1 Holy Nectar, 7.Afterthe water is atrred in big ion bowl withthe Khanda by the S members ofthe Khalsa, a prayer and another reedng take pace {8 Te entrant then receives the Amit Faty, 5p ef Art are poured into the pm of tre entrants ight hand ta dk Arts then sprined Stimes ato the head and eyes ofthe candidat before he inks the est on ‘9. After ging the Art, Kara Parshad sweet puddin, is passed aroundhatinams are used? eintay more tame uredim rt Sancta tat tere tema PE) {ntanSaovim Natry the mort mporant em weds {doubt the Guru Granth san whch some peoples 50 mich mor than ls text. Thar are ao ower there ofthe Guru Granth ‘i. More tem se used the actual papanng and ging en Thebigiton owt win itn sired bythe anda hs here ae the ke whch ae worn by the members ofthe halo show ‘heaton Satur ond Guru Gobir Sih ‘Slane and Sb Ari Sansa senfcant othe Sh reponBeaure taenes he ing of ag nd maurty where he etrantcan mate cha or ‘enseves This symbotses he growth of boy bee arsformed ita ach member ofthe kala has to wear the 5K ad thse signature taking tr caurson te human boo andthe asta ferent. {hiner but together they sma yoy, cet, Bunyan tnt for Goa ana te Sh commun ‘The Har, whichis steel bracelet shows Bondage to God andthe Wasa. “he pan, whichis a smal wot, sows the courage to defend he ath the Kl. “he ash which lone uncut ha, hows strength and satis, ‘The Kanga, coms, shows cleanliness and inner Buy ‘The cher, wouses, Shows alates, ait ahd chy ‘The Amit Sanstar ceremony mately represents transformation fom boy to men andthe improvement ofthe rlationship wth God. Ntsclevance to vouns neooe today “Today, youne people somtimes can fel sine nthe world and fete theres none thereto encourage ad guide them. Boning he Kl, ‘hey ate ining very ire and en family with Goda the ater Some Sith chien who are wondering about the fg ofthe are ‘nay take Ar Sankar Because most Shh people hae ether Sigh fo" ‘boys meaning oor aur for gre manne rincensSomechren ‘wil take Art Salar because ts partof th fry atin. they onot have Sigh or Kaur for a name, ter thr bap, they aren thatrame. ‘hope that thi eter has given you some good and use information whether you ae tinking of being baptised or even f you are ending 35 {touts You can ind more formation tn nanakzusuara Thankyou Y Mileage wen i other mears ocr tyratiy fl, ts lawful othe up the ‘sword Gury Gobind Sigh.