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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Khalsa
"Il Khalsa rappresenta la comunità dei sikh battezzati."
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The collective body of initiated Sikhs, established in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh.
"Every member of the Khalsa strives to uphold the principles of equality, justice, and devotion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Arabic word 'khalis', meaning 'pure' or 'elect', through Persian, historically used in the Mughal administration for lands directly under the king, and later adopted by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 to designate the collective body of initiated Sikhs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Khalsa" is said worldwide
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Khalsa
Transliteration: Khalsa
"Le Khalsa a été fondé en 1699 par Guru Gobind Singh."
Khalsa
Transliteration: Khalsa
"Die Gemeinschaft der Khalsa ist ein zentraler Bestandteil des Sikhismus."
Khalsa
Transliteration: Khalsa
"Il Khalsa rappresenta la comunità dei sikh battezzati."
Khalsa
Transliteration: Khalsa
"El Khalsa fue instituido para defender los valores de justicia y fe."
Khalsa
Transliteration: Khalsa
"Os membros da Khalsa seguem códigos rigorosos de conduta."
खालसा
Transliteration: Khalsa
"खालसा पंथ की स्थापना गुरु गोबिंद सिंह जी ने की थी।"
卡尔萨
Transliteration: Kǎěrsà
"卡尔萨是锡克教中受洗信徒的共同体。"
칼사
Transliteration: Kalsa
"칼사는 시크교도의 공동체를 의미합니다."
カルサ
Transliteration: Karusa
"カルサはシーク教徒の洗礼を受けた集団です。"
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