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The Sikh Initiation Ceremony of Amritsanchar Illustrated

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The Panj Pyaras Sprinkle Amrit Into the Hair Of Initiates

One Of the Panj Pyaras Sprinkles Amrit Into the Hair Of the Initiate

One Of the Panj Pyaras Sprinkles Amrit Into the Hair Of the Initiate

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The Panj Pyaras Sprinkle Amrit into the Hair of Initiates

The initiate presses the palms together and remains sitting on the right heel with the left knee bent upright, and left foot flat on the floor.

One of the panj pyaras loosens the topmost part of the turban or head scarf and sprinkles a handful of the Amrit nectar on the Khalsa initiate’s hair, saying, “Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh.” The initiate answers in like manner. The process is repeated five times for each initiate.

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