Maastarji · Crossword № 2
The Five Kakaars
Name
Date
Time
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Across
- 2 The sacred nectar given to Sikhs during the Khalsa initiation ceremony, called Amrit Sanchar.
- 6 The turban worn to maintain and cover uncut hair — not itself one of the five articles.
- 7 A circular steel bracelet worn on the wrist, shaped with no beginning and no end.
- 8 The 1699 festival at Anandpur Sahib when the five articles of faith were first given.
- 9 Meaning mercy or grace in Punjabi, this is the first syllable of the fifth Kakar's name.
- 11 The city where Guru Gobind Singh Ji gathered thousands on Vaisakhi 1699.
Down
- 1 A small wooden comb worn in the hair daily, representing discipline and order.
- 3 The Sikh community established by Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Vaisakhi 1699.
- 4 A short sword embodying the duty to defend the defenceless and uphold justice.
- 5 A cotton undergarment representing self-restraint and readiness for action.
- 7 Uncut hair left in its natural form — the most visible of the five articles of faith.
- 10 The Punjabi word for steel, the specific material prescribed for the Kara.