Sikh Brass Kara Collar Edged Lines Singh Kada 22ct Gold Look Hindu Bangle OK1
Design No. OK1
Weight of kara is approx. 25-50g (Variable due to different sizes)
Thickness and width is 8mm x 4mm.
Life Guarantee for Shine. These will stay stunning for their Life and will not rust at all. Non-allergic to skin.
Apart from religious values Kara are the best to be given as a remembrance/memorable gift. Hence, a brilliant gift idea for loved ones.
These Kara are one of the Sikh Kakars.
These Karas are from the Holy and blessed City of Amritsar (The City of Golden Temple/Darbar Sahib/Shiri Harmandir Sahib Ji).
Please choose variation size while buying or mention it to us in your note:
Please measure diameter of your old kara or 3 and half knuckles of your fist then choose size from the variations.
Please read below more Information about Sikh Kara:
A kara (Punjabi: ਕੜਾ (Gurmukhi), کڑا (Shahmukhi) कड़ा (Devanagari)), is a steel or iron (sarb loh) bracelet, worn by all initiated Sikhs. It is one of the five kakars or 5Ks — external articles of faith — that identify a Sikh as dedicated to their religious order. The kara was instituted by the tenth Sikh guru Gobind Singh at the BaisakhiAmrit Sanskar in 1699. Guru Gobind Singh Ji explained:
> He does not recognise anyone else except me, not even the bestowal of charities, performance of merciful acts, austerities and restraint on pilgrim-stations; the perfect light of the Lord illuminates his heart, then consider him as the immaculate Khalsa.
The kara is to constantly remind the Sikh disciple to do God's work, a constant reminder of the Sikh's mission on this earth and that he or she must carry out righteous and true deeds and actions, keeping with the advice given by the Guru. The Kara is a symbol of unbreakable attachment and commitment to God. It is in the shape of a circle which has no beginning and no end, like the eternal nature of God. It is also a symbol of the Sikh brotherhood. As the Sikhs' holy text theGuru Granth Sahib says "In the tenth month, you were made into a human being, O my merchant friend, and you were given your allotted time to perform good deeds." Similarly, Bhagat Kabir reminds the Sikh to always keep one's consciousness with God: "With your hands and feet, do all your work, but let your consciousness remain with the Immaculate Lord."
The basic kara is a simple unadorned steel bracelet, but other forms exist. It was historically used like a knuckle-duster for hand-to-hand combat. Battlefield variations include kara with spikes or sharp edges. Sikh soldiers of the British Indian army would settle disputes by competing in a form of boxing known as loh-musti (lit. iron fist) with a kara on one hand.
Brilliant finish and very decorative. Ideal gift item for loved ones.
Buyers may also consider to arrange their own postage and can send us the link or pre paid postage label.
Postage discounts for multi-buys.
Any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
P.S. Colour of item may slightly vary due to camera flash and light condition. Some kara may have negligible small black grinding mark on the kara joint. This is always seen on all kara as most of the Kara making/shaping work is done by hands. However, this do not affect the quality/look of kara.
Please note size may vary plus minus 1mm due to measurement variability.
Please note there will be an additional postage charges payable by buyer incase of swap or exchange due to size. Therefore, we request buyer to measure their old kara diameter before choosing size from variations. Return postage will be paid by the buyer. Any P&p charges paid will be non-refundable.
Please note there may be a grinding/minor scruff marks on kara joints that happens due to grinding the stainless steel joint. As someone who has ever visited Kara stores in Amritsar must have witnessed that these Kara come in jumbles and mostly made manually by hand. However, We follow proper grading/selection procedures before getting these kara but still sometimes it is hard to get the perfection and I hope it is understandable. Incase, you are not happy with quality, please do let us know and we will issue you the full refund after verification. Stay blessed and please buy with confidence!