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  1. 2 The sacred nectar given to Sikhs during the Khalsa initiation ceremony, called Amrit Sanchar.
  2. 6 The turban worn to maintain and cover uncut hair — not itself one of the five articles.
  3. 7 A circular steel bracelet worn on the wrist, shaped with no beginning and no end.
  4. 8 The 1699 festival at Anandpur Sahib when the five articles of faith were first given.
  5. 9 Meaning mercy or grace in Punjabi, this is the first syllable of the fifth Kakar's name.
  6. 11 The city where Guru Gobind Singh Ji gathered thousands on Vaisakhi 1699.

Down

  1. 1 A small wooden comb worn in the hair daily, representing discipline and order.
  2. 3 The Sikh community established by Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Vaisakhi 1699.
  3. 4 A short sword embodying the duty to defend the defenceless and uphold justice.
  4. 5 A cotton undergarment representing self-restraint and readiness for action.
  5. 7 Uncut hair left in its natural form — the most visible of the five articles of faith.
  6. 10 The Punjabi word for steel, the specific material prescribed for the Kara.