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    • The Nihang (also spelt as Nihung lit. "Crocodiles") or Akali (lit. "Immortals"), also known as Dal Khalsa, is an armed Sikh warrior order originating in the Indian subcontinent. Nihangs are believed to have originated either from Fateh Singh and the attire he wore or from the "Akal Sena" (lit. Army of the Immortal) started by Guru Hargobind. Early Sikh military history wa… See more

    Etymology

    The word Akali/akaali means timeless or immortal.
    Literally, one who belongs to Akaal (beyond … See more

    Origin

    According to Pashaura Singh and Louis E. Fenech, there exists three main theories regarding the genesis of the Nihangs. These three theories are summarized below:
    • Began … See more

    Arms and attire

    Traditional Nihang dress is known as Khalsa Swarupa. This comprises full attire of navy blue selected by Guru Gobind Singh after conflicts with Wazir Khan, the Mughal Governor of Sirhind, several edged bracelets of iron roun… See more

    Divisions

    There are four main factions amongst the Nihangs of the modern-era, them namely being:
    Originally created for older members (over 40) by splitting the Dal Khalsa into two. Their headquarte… See more

    Use of intoxicants

    Some Nihang groups consume cannabis or shaheedi degh (ਭੰਗ), purportedly to help in meditation. Sūkha parshaad (ਸੁੱਖਾ ਪ੍ਰਰਸਾਦ), "Dry-sweet", is the term Nihang use to refer to it. It was traditionally crushed and taken … See more

    Nishan Sahib

    The Nihangs carry the original Nishan Sahib, being navy/electric blue, and (sometimes) bright yellow or basanti with a tegha, dhal (shield) and katar. Yellow in Punjabi culture signifies sacrifice, revolt and honour whil… See more

    Scriptures

    The Nihang sect equally reveres the Guru Granth Sahib, Dasam Granth, and Sarbloh Granth. They attribute the later two works to Guru Gobind Singh. They consider the Dasam Granth and the Sarbloh Granth as extensions … See more

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