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Word: kirat (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Like his fellow Sikhs, Mahan Singh lives by three simple and rigorous principles. Following the tenet of Nam Japna, he rises at 3 a.m., takes a cold shower and chants the name of God. Living by Dharam di Kirat Karmi, he works hard, living a family-oriented life and striving to live honestly. And he shares his possessions with others and attempts to serve as a model for the community, under the principle of Vanke Chakna. He admits the tenets, especially the last two, are fairly open-ended, and says that many take advantage of their simplicity, affilitiating themselves with...

Author: By James L. Tyson, | Title: Serenity Amid Chaos | 3/21/1980 | See Source »

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