Kara Chakri Gobinde Mukande, flat, 40 g

The Kara, a special bracelet, is handcrafted in Amritsar, India and is made of 100% stainless steel. It’s high polish is achieved without the use of chemicals or chrome plating. The Kara is hypo-allergenic, rust proof, and guaranteed to arrive without imperfections.
The weight of the Kara may vary slightly, depending on the size.

This Kara is available in the following sizes:

• XS: inner diameter approximately 5,8 cm.
• S: inner diameter approximately 6,4 cm.
• M: inner diameter approximately 7,2 cm.
• L: inner diameter approximately 7,5 cm.
• XL: inner diameter approximately 7,8 cm.

This Kara has a hand engraved mantra written in Gurmukhi, a language with roots in the 4000 year old Sanskrit.

The unique shape of this Kara is called Chakri - it is one-edged towards the outside, ending in a small, perfectly round circle, giving the Kara its special appearance. At the same time it is round and therefore very comfortable on the inside.

The engraving on this SikhKara reads:
Gobinde Mukande Udara Apare Hariang Kariang Nirname Akame.

Meaning of this mantra:
This mantra describes 8 of the aspects of God: Sustainer, Liberator, Enlightener, Infinite, Destroyer, Creator, without Name, without Desire.
The Gobinde Mukande Mantra was used by Guru Gobind Singh and his warriors on the battlefield to give them strength and courage. It strenghtens your conscience and your self-esteem.

History and use of a Kara:
The Kara is originally a bracelet made of iron or steel and was first given by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th Sikh Master, in 1699 as one of the 5 K's of the Sikhs - a powerful protection and radiant symbol for the one who wears it.
A circle with no beginning and no end, the Kara represents man’s unbreakable relationship with the eternal creator and the Infinity. The steel or iron is a reminder of the strength of the bond which unites us together and ultimately to the Divine.

A Kara is not only a spiritual or religious garment, it is a powerful jewel of radiance, enhancing your personality and presence. In the science of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, the Kara is also valued for its energetic-magnetic effects on the Aura – strengthening the male or active energy when worn on the right hand, and the female or more receptive energy when worn on the left hand.