khalsa

khalsa
   See Sikhism.

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  • Khalsa — Khālsā Khālsā (ਖਾਲਸਾ, mot panjâbî d origine persane signifiant « pur »), est le nom, initialement donné par Guru Gobind Singh, à l ordre chevaleresque des Sikhs qu il créa en 1699. Par extension, le mot désigne chaque membre de cet… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Khālsā — (ਖਾਲਸਾ, mot panjâbî d origine persane signifiant « pur »), est le nom, initialement donné par Guru Gobind Singh, à l ordre chevaleresque des Sikhs qu il créa en 1699. Par extension, le mot désigne chaque membre de cet ordre, chaque Sikh …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Khalsa — For the village in Azerbaijan, see Xəlsə. Khalsa (Punjabi: pa. ਖਾਲਸਾ, literally Pure ) refers to the collective body of all baptized Sikhs. The Khalsa was originally established as a military order of saint soldiers on 30 March 1699, by Guru… …   Wikipedia

  • khalsa — /kahl seuh/, n. a martial fraternity originated in 1699 and remaining as one of the closely knit communities of the Sikhs. [1770 80; < Hindi khalsa lit., pure Ar khalisah] * * * ▪ Sikhism Punjabi“the Pure”       the purified and reconstituted… …   Universalium

  • Khalsa —    Meaning the “Guru’s Own,” “Khalsa” was the name given by Guru Gobind Singh to all Sikhs who took the initiation of the double edged sword. In British India, it was the word commonly used to refer to the Sikh army in the Punjab, organized… …   Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914

  • Khalsa Panth — (meaning: a group of baptized Sikhs) ( pa. ਖਾਲਸਾ ਪੰਥ, IAST|khālsā panth ) is the theocracy that manages the affairs of the Khalsa. (Khalsa meaning: a baptized Sikh). It refers to the entire group of people who have taken the way of the Khalsa,… …   Wikipedia

  • Khalsa Sporting Club — Khalsa SC Full name Khalsa Sporting Club Nickname(s) Khalsa Founded 1995 Ground …   Wikipedia

  • Khalsa Aid — was established in 1999 as an international non profit aid and relief organization founded on the Sikh principles of selfless service and universal love. Khalsa Aid is a UK Registered Charity (#1080374) with the UK Charities Commission and also… …   Wikipedia

  • Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple — is a gurdwara in the Wan Chai District of Hong Kong, on the junction of Queen s Road East and Stubbs Road, Hong Kong Island.HistoryThis Gurdwara functions as its role of providing religious, social, practical and cohesive support to generations… …   Wikipedia

  • Khalsa College, Amritsar — Infobox University name = Khalsa College, Amritsar established = 1892 type = College principal = city = Amritsar state = Punjab country = India campus = Urban, undergrad = postgrad = faculty = website = [www.khalsacollegeamritsar.org] Khalsa… …   Wikipedia

  • Khalsa Raj Party — The Khalsa Raj Party is a political party in Punjab; was formed by Dr. Jagjit Singh Chohan (who returned to Punjab after living in exile in UK for 21 years). Dr. Chohan says returned to achieve the goal of Khalistan (a desired homeland for the… …   Wikipedia

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