Nihaṅg Sāhibs

…among the Sikhs is the Nihang Sahibs, created to fight Muslim incursions into the Sikh communities of the Punjab. The Nihang Sahibs wear military uniforms of blue and yellow robes whose design has remained unchanged since the 17th century. The Nihang Sahibs are married, but during their temporary active service…

…monastic Nirmal-akhada and the quasi-monastic Nihang Sahibs came to terms with the overall Indian tendency to establish monastic traditions that express full-time involvement in redemptive practice. Since the 19th century the monastic Udasi order (founded by Nanak’s elder son Siri Chand) has achieved a most successful rapprochement with Hindu elements.…