Kirpan
The Kirpan is a curved, single-edged dagger or knife carried by Sikhs. Traditionally, it was a full-sized sword but modern Sikhs have reduced the length to that of a dagger due to colonial policies and laws.[1][2] It is part of the five articles of faith (the five Ks) which says it must be worn at all times.[3][4]
Kirpan Media
Fresco of Bijla Singh from Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar, depicting him holding a kirpan on his waist.
Sign at a bank in Bangalore prohibiting all weapons except kirpans.
References
- ↑ Singh, Harbans (1995). The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (2nd ed.). Patiala Punjabi University.
- ↑ "BBC - Religions - Sikhism: The Five Ks". Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ↑ Singha, H.S. (2000). The encyclopedia of Sikhism. New Delhi: Hemkunt Publishers. ISBN 81-7010-301-0.
- ↑ Mightier than the kirpan - I find it hard to justify knives being allowed in schools. London. 9 February 2010. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2010/feb/09/dagger-dilemma-sikhism-kirpan-schools. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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