Ik Onkaar

There is only one God

Sat Naam

Truth is His Name

Kartaa Purakh

He is the Creator

Nirbhao

He is without fear

Nirvair

He is without hate

Akaal Moorat

He is timeless and without form

Ajoonee Saibhang

He is beyond birth and death — The Enlightened One

Gur Parsaad

He can be known through the Guru’s Grace

Jap

Embrace His meditation

Aad Sach

He was present in the beginning

Jugaad Sach

He was present before the ages began

Hai Bhee Sach

He is present now

Nanak Hosee Bhee Sach

Guru Nanak Dev Ji declares: He shall certainly be present in the future. ||1||

The Nishan Sahib is a Sikh holy flag made of cotton or silk cloth and is generally triangular in shape, with a tassel at its end. The word, Nishan means symbol, and the flag is hoisted on a tall flagpole, outside most Gurudwaras. The flagpole itself covered with fabric, ends with a two-edged dagger (khanda) on top. The emblem on the flag is known as Khanda, which depicts a double-edged sword called a khanda in the centre, a chakkar which is circular, and flanked by two single-edged swords, or kirpans.

Traditional symbol of the Khalsa Panth, the Nishan Sahib can be seen from far away, signifying the presence of Khalsa in the neighbourhood. It is taken down every Baisakhi, and replaced with a fresh flag, and the flagpole refurbished.

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