Sikh jewllery, should wear it?

[r.singh]

I think Vir Singh answered this very nicely. Khandas or chands on the dastaar are simply showing that the person is part of the Khalsa Fauj. Our Guru, our king, Guru Gobind Singh Jee wore a Kalngee to show that he was the True Raja. We wouldn't classify Guru Saahib as wearing jewlery. The same way, singhs wear khanday, etc on their dastaars to show allegiance to the army of that true king. And just as a kalngee around the neck wouldn't have been the same thing, neither is a khanda. On the dastaar, it is visible from afar. Around the neck, it wouldn't be very visible from a distance and could be used to strangle you with.

Also, traditionally, placing something on the head has a different meaning and significance than putting something around the neck. You can look at the oldest photographs of singhs and you'll notice them wearing things on their dastaars, generally as a form of military insignia (small chakars, khandas, etc). This was the way of warriors.

[simmal tree]

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw!

vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!!

For khandas, chakars, - that is part of your bana - that is your representing Guru jee - it is your shasters, etc.

But jewelry, earrings, necklaces,...

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prabh thum thae lehanaa thoo(n) maeraa gehanaa ||

O God, from You I receive; You are my decoration.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Raag Maajh

106

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sa(n)th janaa(n) kee dhhoorr nith baa(n)shhehi naam sachae kaa gehanaa ||3||

I long for the dust of the feet of His humble servants. The Name of the True Lord is my decoration. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Raag Maajh

109

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thoo(n) maeree path thoohai maeraa gehanaa ||

You are my honor; You are my decoration.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Raag Gauree

181

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man mothee jae gehanaa hovai poun hovai sooth dhhaaree ||

If the pearl of the mind is strung like a jewel on the thread of the breath,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Raag Aasaa

359

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jan naanak a(n)th vaar naam gehanaa ||4||18||

O servant Nanak, at that very last moment, the Naam shall be your only decoration. ||4||18||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Raag Aasaa

375

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mil praem rehanaa har naam gehanaa pria bachan meet(h)ae bhaanae ||

She remains absorbed in her Beloved - the L

ord's Name is her ornament. The Words of her Beloved are sweet and pleasing to her.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Raag Bihaagraa

544

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sa(n)th hamaaree outt sathaanee sa(n)th hamaaraa gehanaa ||1||

The Saints are my all-powerful Support; the Saints are my ornament and decoration. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Raag Sorath

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