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LeftInTX

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11. Yes, all Sikhs are named Singh. (Lion) Kaur is an "earned named" for women. ("Baptised" Sikhs)

Reply to EllieBC (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 01:43 PM

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A Sikh who has been initiated into the Khalsa ('pure'; the Sikh brotherhood) is considered to be Amritdhari (baptised) ( lit. 'amrit taker') or Khalsa ('pure')

Sikhs can chose to be baptized or not baptized

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