Briefly explain the third rite of the life-cycle rituals in Sikhism.
What will be an ideal response?
The third rite is initiation into the Khalsa, called Amrit. Five initiated Sikhs officiate at the ritual, while a sixth is positioned reverently at the Guru Granth. Amrit includes pouring water into an iron bowl and then dissolving sweet powder in the water. One of the officiants then stirs this with a double-edged sword. The Sikh sitting at the Guru Granth then recites certain portions of the Sikh scriptures, and the initiates drink five handfuls of the water, now called amrit ("nectar" of immortality). Each time this is done, the Sikh giving the water cries the main slogan of Sikhism, "Praise to the Guru's Khalsa! Praise to the Guru's victory!" Amrit is then sprinkled on the initiates' head, and they drink the rest of it. They recite the lines that begin the Guru Granth, and the obligations of being a Sikh are taught to them briefly. Finally, parshad is distributed, each person taking it from the same dish. REJ: Please see the section "Sikh Ritual and Worship" for more information.
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