ਪੰਚ ਪਰਵਾਣ ਪੰਚ ਪਰਧਾਨੁ

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Propagation of spirituality in Sikh religion has been done by the Guru and others through the medium of Holy Hymns (Guru bani -  ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ) enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib (The Holy Granth). The tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, during his very life time, forseeing a change in the external form of the Guruship - from human form to the Holy Book form (ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ) as ordained by God, modified the process of administering Amrit to suit the circumstances. In the modified process He authorised five chosen Sikhs (the Five Beloved Ones – (ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਰੇ) to perform the ceremony under the command of the Guru, and enjoined upon them strict instructions for self discipline, character building, self confidence, protection of the oppressed and down trodden, service of humanity at large and upkeep of the distinguished Sikh-form while saying God’s Name all the time.