GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is ‘kesh’?
A
A silver Bangle
B
Comb
C
Kirpan
D
Uncut Hair
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Sikhism, kesh (sometimes kes) (Gurmukhi: ) is the practice of allowing one’s hair to grow naturally out of respect for the perfection of God’s creation. The practice is one of The Five Kakaars, the outward symbols ordered by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 as a means to profess the Sikh faith.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dr. Saluja is a devout Sikh and, as such, adheres to Kesh, one of the strongest pillars of his religion in which one’s hair is allowed to grow out of respect for the perfection of god’s creation. Sikh men do not cut or even trim their hair or their beards. “It is an essential part of being a Sikh, ‘’ says Dr.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Sikh custom, hair is part of God’s creation, something that should not be altered, and many Sikhs believe that keeping their hair long allows them to take their minds off of their appearance and be more focused on God.

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