amrit

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In Sikhism, amrit is a sweetened water used in initiation ceremonies, particularly for the amrit sanskar, the ceremony for initiation into the Khalsa. This sacred drink is prepared by mixing water and soluble sweets, then stirred with a double-edged sword.1

The term "amrit" also refers to the "Pool of Nectar" from which the city of Amritsar derives its name. Amritsar is a major commercial and cultural center in India and the spiritual heart of Sikhism, home to the Harmandir Sahib, or Golden Temple.2

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This represents the amrit (“nectar”), which is stirred with a double-edged sword by one of the five Sikhs. After the recitation of certain works of the Gurus, which is followed by Ardas, the candidates for initiation drink five handfuls of amrit offered to them. Each time, the Sikh…
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This represents the amrit (“nectar”), which is stirred with a double-edged sword by one of the five Sikhs. After the recitation of certain works of the Gurus, which is followed by Ardas, the candidates for initiation drink five handfuls of amrit offered to them. Each time, the Sikh…
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