Mark Cagnon

And this is a modest, you know, cotton undergarment, basically like almost like an underwear, like a boxer short. And this represents this modesty and moral character of, especially in terms of sexual restraint and commitment. And then perhaps most famously, you have the kata. And this is a steel bracelet worn on the wrist.

And this is a modest, you know, cotton undergarment, basically like almost like an underwear, like a boxer short. And this represents this modesty and moral character of, especially in terms of sexual restraint and commitment. And then perhaps most famously, you have the kata. And this is a steel bracelet worn on the wrist.

Its circular shape symbolizes the eternal nature of God without beginning or end, right? It has this perfect circle, almost like an infinity. And it serves as this daily reminder to act with integrity and restraint. I actually heard, I think maybe it was Schultz that told me this, that the kata is... It's like a sheath or something for like a sword, like protection or something like that.

Its circular shape symbolizes the eternal nature of God without beginning or end, right? It has this perfect circle, almost like an infinity. And it serves as this daily reminder to act with integrity and restraint. I actually heard, I think maybe it was Schultz that told me this, that the kata is... It's like a sheath or something for like a sword, like protection or something like that.

Is that what it is?

Is that what it is?

Can you look that up? I don't want to fact check my boy here, but I mean, in the interest of learning about, you know, Sikhism, I think it's probably worth finding out. Oh, wow. Yeah, I mean, that's exactly right. It looks like from here, from again, dictionary.com, it says that it symbolizes unity with God and it was originally worn as a wrist guard by swordsmen.

Can you look that up? I don't want to fact check my boy here, but I mean, in the interest of learning about, you know, Sikhism, I think it's probably worth finding out. Oh, wow. Yeah, I mean, that's exactly right. It looks like from here, from again, dictionary.com, it says that it symbolizes unity with God and it was originally worn as a wrist guard by swordsmen.

So again, like that sort of like a militant, like, you know, warrior element of the faith is present, right? You have like the, you have the Kirpan, and then you also have the Kara, which is, you know, symbolizing God, but also a, you know, a risk guard in some capacity. And then you have the pug, also known as the dastar, also known as the panj kakar. There's, I guess, many different names.

So again, like that sort of like a militant, like, you know, warrior element of the faith is present, right? You have like the, you have the Kirpan, and then you also have the Kara, which is, you know, symbolizing God, but also a, you know, a risk guard in some capacity. And then you have the pug, also known as the dastar, also known as the panj kakar. There's, I guess, many different names.

I don't know what all the different names mean. I would actually be curious to know. But what's interesting is that, you know, we know it in the West as a turban. And the turban isn't one of the 5Ks, but it is worn to cover and protect this uncut hair. And although it's, you know, a common misconception, turbans are primarily worn by Sikhs and not Muslims.

I don't know what all the different names mean. I would actually be curious to know. But what's interesting is that, you know, we know it in the West as a turban. And the turban isn't one of the 5Ks, but it is worn to cover and protect this uncut hair. And although it's, you know, a common misconception, turbans are primarily worn by Sikhs and not Muslims.

You know, Muslims will have, you know, different headdress and things like that. But in the West, you know, specifically probably after 9-11, we were just like, anyone with any type of headdress, you're Muslim, which is obviously not the case at all. That if you see a dude on a plane with like a long beard and a turban, that guy is Sikh.

You know, Muslims will have, you know, different headdress and things like that. But in the West, you know, specifically probably after 9-11, we were just like, anyone with any type of headdress, you're Muslim, which is obviously not the case at all. That if you see a dude on a plane with like a long beard and a turban, that guy is Sikh.

And Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the ten gurus, lost all four of his sons, two in battle and two executed by Mughal authorities while they were still children. And despite this, he never lost his spiritual path or commitment to justice. He composed many powerful hymns and wrote the Dasam Granth, and this was a collection of writings separate from but complementary to the Guru Granth Sahib.

And Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the ten gurus, lost all four of his sons, two in battle and two executed by Mughal authorities while they were still children. And despite this, he never lost his spiritual path or commitment to justice. He composed many powerful hymns and wrote the Dasam Granth, and this was a collection of writings separate from but complementary to the Guru Granth Sahib.

Again, the holy book in Sikhism. And before his death in 1708, Guru Gobind Singh declared an end to the line of human gurus, bestowing the guruship on the Adi Granth, the scripture written by Guru Arjan, and the Sikh community itself, known as the Guru Panth.

Again, the holy book in Sikhism. And before his death in 1708, Guru Gobind Singh declared an end to the line of human gurus, bestowing the guruship on the Adi Granth, the scripture written by Guru Arjan, and the Sikh community itself, known as the Guru Panth.

And the Guru Granth Sahib is unique compared to other scriptures or other holy texts because it contains writing not only from the Sikh founders composed during their lifetimes rather than posthumously, but also, like I said, from the Hindu and Muslim saints. And the texts include references to Judaism and Buddhism and Christianity as well. His final instruction established the scripture as,

And the Guru Granth Sahib is unique compared to other scriptures or other holy texts because it contains writing not only from the Sikh founders composed during their lifetimes rather than posthumously, but also, like I said, from the Hindu and Muslim saints. And the texts include references to Judaism and Buddhism and Christianity as well. His final instruction established the scripture as,