Chardi Kala is an important expression and a central concept used in Sikhism for a mind frame that a Sikh has to accept, acquire and practise. It loosely means a “positive, buoyant and optimistic” attitude to life and to the future. Always to be – in "high spirits", "ever progressive", "always looking forward", "always evolving," etc are some other terms used to describe this state of mind. Historically, in Punjabi, it is synonymous to "resilienc...
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Chardi Kala is an important expression and a central concept used in Sikhism for a mind frame that a Sikh has to accept, acquire and practise. It loosely means a “positive, buoyant and optimistic” attitude to life and to the future. Always to be – in "high spirits", "ever progressive", "always looking forward", "always evolving," etc are some other terms used to describe this state of mind. Historically, in Punjabi, it is synonymous to "resilience." It reflects an eternally buoyant, focused, and clear mental state of a Sikh based on an undying dedication to and contentment with the Will of God.
Sikhism dictates that Sikhs believes in the Will of God (Bhana) and that God is without enemies (Nirvaar) and is always merciful. Hence acceptance of his Will is in the interest of and for the benefit of His Creation, even if at times one suffers severe hardship. This attitude of "Chardi Kala" is to allow one to sail through the ups and downs of life with as little harm as possible to the...
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