Kara Flat Guru Ram Das, approx. 20 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 7,3 cm.
• L: inner diameter approximately 7,7 cm.

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

This Kara has a flat shape which offers a wider surface to the outside and inside, giving it a very fine presence, combined with a comfortable light weight.

The engraving on this SikhKara reads:
Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru.

This mantra projects the mind to infinity, then allows a finite guiding relationship to come into your practical activities. The first part (Guru Guru Wahe Guru) projects the mind to the source of knowledge and ecstasy. The second part (Guru Ram Das Guru) means The wisdom that comes as a servant of the Infinite. It is the mantra of humility. It reconnects the experience of infinity to the finite by the Grace of Guru Ram Das. Chanting this mantra invokes the guidance, love and protection of Guru Ram Das, the Fourth Sikh Guru. It opens the Fourth Chakra, the Heart Center, and allows you to feel and effortlessly radiate universal love.

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.