The Search for Peace in Times of Chaos—Volume Beloveds then sit on ground with left knee down and the right knee up around the cauldron The mixture is stirred with a double-edged sword while the Five Beloved Ones recite the path of five banis from Sri Gurū Granth Sāhib and Dasam Granth with attention and full concentration on the Amrit preparation in the cauldron The solution thus prepared is called (nectar of immortality) The various ingredients and the aids to the preparation of this holy nectar are symbolic of a few things that are held in the highest regards by the Khalsa The iron cauldron signifies the strength of heart and mind The chanting of hymns signifies strong faith and cohesion in the devotees The two-edged sword signifies a spirit of valor and bravery Five handfuls of Amrit are given for drinking, five handfuls are sprinkled over the hair, and another five are sprinkled into the eyes of each of the devotee who offer to be initiated Every Sikh is under an obligation and is required to submit himself to the order of the Khalsa This can happen at any age and anytime they feel ready to fulfill their religious duties without fail is the honor of being a member of the Panth One who performs this external gesture without inner commitment to the ideas being expressed under philosophy is performing only an empty ritual In this religion, it is believed that the ritual itself should not be considered the end purpose It is the start of journey on a right path to attain pure and pious life, which is essential to attain The Amrit Sanskar ritual is not external The cleansing of the soul can only be done by the subject himself After baptism, Sikhs are bound to wear the , or articles of faith, at all times The Guru introduced them for several reasons: Adopting these common symbols would identify members of the Khalsa Because all members of the Khalsa wear the five K’s the members of the community are more strongly bound together Each K has a particular significance The five K’s taken together symbolize that the Sikh who wears them has dedicated themselves to a life of devotion and submission to the Guru The five K’s are physical symbols worn by Sikhs who have been initiated into the Khalsa.24