Photograph of a Sehajdhari Sikh (alternatively spelt as 'Sahajdhari') from the 1930 first edition of Kahn Singh Nabha's Mahan Kosh
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A Sahajdhari (Punjabi: ਸਹਜਧਾਰੀ (Gurmukhi); Meaning "spiritual state of equilibrium adopter"; alternatively spelt as Sehajdhari) Sikh is a person who believes in Sikhism but is not an Amritdhari. A Sahajdhari adheres to the principles of Sikhism and the teachings of the Sikh gurus but may not wear all of the Five Symbols of Sikhism. For example, Sahajdhari Sikhs often wear a kara, but many of them cut their hair (kesh).
Despite it being instructed by Guru Gobind Singh for Sikhs to become Amritdhari during the formation of the Khalsa, in modern times, particularly in the western world some Sikhs have chosen to cut their hair or beard.[1][2]
According to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act of 1971 and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, a Sahajdhari Sikh can be regarded as a Sikh. However, they cannot claim to be an Amritdhari Sikh and must raise their children within the Sikh faith.
^Gentleman, Amelia (29 March 2007). "Young Sikh Men Get Haircuts, Annoying Their Elders". The New York Times.
^"Racism force Sikhs to cut hair in UK - Times of India". The Times of India.
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