What happens in the Amrit ceremony?
Amrit is given by the Panj Pyaaray – The Five Beloved Ones (Five spiritually elevated Sikhs who have been chosen to administer Amrit) The Amrit Procedure Men and women stand on their respective sides of the Gurdwara. One Piara is designated to help the candidates as they come up, showing them how to sit in virasan (Warrior Stance), cup the hands, etc. Candidates are called up one at a time to receive the Amrit, alternating between men and women. The candidate sits in virasan in front of the bata, facing the Guru. An empty iron bowl is placed between the bata and the candidate, to catch any spills. Any Amrit spilled into the second bowl remains there. The Panj Piaray stand on either side of the bata (Iron Bowl) without turning their backs to the Guru. The candidates place both palms up, their right palms tightly over the left. Each Piara, while administering the Amrit to the candidates, should be careful not to touch the candidates, so as to keep the vibration of the Amrit untouched. Ea
