Khanda Bumper Sticker

The Sikh emblem, accurately rendered. The khanda, the chakkar, and the two kirpans, the four elements of the symbol.

A durable bumper sticker. Sized and finished for a vehicle, a window, or a case.

A statement of faith or solidarity. Carried by Sikhs, and by those who wish to stand visibly with them.

• Bumper sticker
• Symbol: Khanda, the emblem of Sikhism
• For vehicles, windows, and similar smooth surfaces
• SKU: EBKHAN

Sikhi is a living religion with more than twenty-five million adherents, founded in Punjab in the fifteenth century by Guru Nanak. The Khanda is its emblem, and each part of it means something specific. The central double-edged sword stands for divine knowledge and the justice that separates truth from falsehood. The chakkar, the circle that surrounds it, has no beginning and no end, and stands for God's oneness and eternity. The two crossed kirpans are named Miri and Piri, and they represent temporal and spiritual power held in balance, a teaching that a Sikh's worldly life and spiritual life are not separate things.

The Khanda is a sacred emblem, not a decorative motif, and we offer it as such. It belongs to the Sikh community, and the people best placed to teach its meaning are Sikhs themselves; a gurdwara will welcome an honest question. If you are carrying it, carry it knowing what it says.

1. Clean the surface thoroughly and let it dry before applying.
2. Peel and place it carefully, smoothing outward from the center to avoid bubbles.
3. Apply it somewhere you are content to leave it, since removal can be difficult.
4. Place it with the respect the emblem is due; it is a religious symbol, not an ornament.

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What is the Khanda?

It is the emblem of Sikhism: a double-edged sword for divine knowledge, a circle for God's oneness and eternity, and two crossed kirpans, Miri and Piri, for temporal and spiritual authority held in balance.

What do the two crossed swords mean?

They are the kirpans named Miri and Piri. Together they teach that worldly responsibility and spiritual life belong together rather than apart, a central Sikh principle.

Do I have to be Sikh to display it?

People display the Khanda in faith and in solidarity both. What matters is knowing what it means and treating it as the sacred emblem it is rather than as decoration.

Where can I learn more?

From Sikhs. A local gurdwara is the right place to ask, and Sikh teachers and community organizations are the people who can speak to their own tradition properly.

How do I apply it?

Clean and dry the surface first, then peel and smooth it outward from the center. Choose the spot carefully, since stickers of this kind are hard to remove cleanly.