By the consecration of five Sikhs, his mission was bound to spread all over the world. He further said that since the time of Guru Nanak, Sikhs took Charanpahul. The newly initiated Sikhs drank water in which Guru had dipped his great toe. It was derived from an old Indian tradition where Students will drink the water in which teacher’s feet were washed. It developed a spirit of humility and meekness. The times had changed. In place of humility and meekness, boldness and pluck were required. He would therefore change the form of baptism, and would administer to his warrior Sikhs water stirred with a double-edged sword Khanda in an iron vessel, with continuous recitation of hymns from Adi Granth, This is what is called “Khande Baatte da pahul”. In the Khanda, Guru Gobind Singh combined the two swords of Miri and Piri of his grandfather Guru Har Gobind ji, Sixth Guru into one and changed the name Sikh to Singh or lion. This title previously was exclusively confined to the noble Rajputs, the second military class of Hindus after Kshatriyas. His Singhs looked upon themselves as inferior to no other. Every man was a sworn soldier from the time of his baptism. His Singhs fought against the enemies of their faith and for freedom like lions. They would be heroes in this life and attain salvation and bliss thereafter. Mata Jito Ji immediately brought a plate full of sugar cakes (patashas) and with the approval of Guru put them in water. The Guru observed: “We filled the Panth with heroism (Bir Ras) by stirring it with the Khanda, you have mixed it with love (Prem-ras).” While stirring water the Guru recited the sacred hymns of the holy Adi Granth. The following five banis were recited by the Guru while preparing the Amrit or the Nectar: Guru Nanak Ji’s Japji Sahib, Guru Amar Das Ji’s Anand Sahib, and his own Jap Sahib, Chaupai Sahib and Ten Swayyas. The five Sikhs were asked to kneel down on their left knees and look into the eyes of Guru. The Guru then gave every one of them five palm fulls of sweet water called Amrit or netcar to drink, and five times was the holy water sprinkled over their heads and faces. The Guru said that the five beloved ones were his sons. Their mother was Jito. Individually each was called a Singh and collectively they were given the name of Khalsa. After administering the baptism, the Guru stood before these five beloved ones and requested them to baptize him in the same manner. They pleaded their unfitness for such a performance. The Guru replied that he was not superior to his devoted disciples. His superiority lay in one thing. Te Guru had attained salvation, nirwan or Sachkhand while his disciples were in the process of attaining it. The Guru said “The Khalsa is the Guru and the Guru is the Khalsa. There is no difference between me and you.” They baptized him, with each one of the five giving one palm full of nectar and sprinkling it on his head and face turn by turn. He added Singh to his own name in place of Rai and henceforth came to be called Guru Gobind Singh. Guru Gobind Singh made the best use of this spiritual sentiment. According to Giani Kartar Singh Kalaswalia in Sri Guru Dashmesh Prakash, Guru Ji sent five Sikhs to Kashi from Paonta Sahib to study Sanskrit. He built five forts at Anandpur. He selected five beloved ones at Anandpur and read five banis while preparing amrit. He administered five palms full of amrit or holy water to each of them. Then “Wah Guru Ji Ka Khalsa, Wah Guru Ji Ki Fatah” had five words in each line. Guru Gobind Singh was in search of a word, which could have the sanctity of five and the presence of God. He adopted the word Khalsa for his Singhs because it fulfilled both the conditions in the most appropriate manner. Besides, Guru Har Gobind Ji had already used this word for his Sikhs. In Persian script, Khalsa consisted of five letters:

• Khe or Kh stands for Khud or oneself.  
• Alif or A represents Akal Purukh, Allah or God.
• Lam or L signifies Labbaik, which means, “What do you want with me, Here am I. What would you have”
• Swad or S alludes to Sahib or Lord or Master.  
• A Alif or A points to Azadi or freedom. 

The word Khalsa, therefore, has the sacredness of number five as well as the presence of God with his Singhs both engaged in a pleasant conversation. God himself asks the Singhs: “What do you want from me, Here am I. What would you have. The Singhs reply: “Lord! Give us liberty.” Initiation into the Khalsa is referred to as Amrit Sanchar (water of immortality life-cycle rite) or Khande Di Pahul (Initiation with the double-edged sword). Anyone from any previous religion, age, or knowledge group can take Amrit (Amrit Chhakh), when they are convinced that they are ready. This baptism is done by the Panj Pyare in front of the Guru Granth Sahib. The devotee must arrive to the place of baptism, usually a Gurudwara, in the morning after bathing completely including having washed their hair and wearing the 5 articles of the Khalsa uniform. After the baptism, the new Singh or Kaur must abide by the four restrictions or must get re-baptized if they break any of them.

Taking Amrit is a huge commitment, “You are making a commitment to God, to God’s creation, to yourself – and you’re giving up yourself.” It is about giving up your own ego, accepting God into your life, and accepting yourself as one with the entire creation. Five Symbols: (5 Ks Or Five Kakars). Guru Gobind Singh provided to his followers five jewels, which were within reach of everybody down to the poorest peasant and the lowest laborer. Instead of creating fear in the mind of the wearer of losing these jewels, Guru Ji’s five jewels made his Singh bold, brave and awe-inspiring. These jewels were Kesh – Uncut hair on the face, head, and all parts of the body as given by God, to sustain him or her in higher consciousness; and a turban, the crown of spirituality. Kanga – A wooden comb to properly groom the hair as a symbol of cleanliness. Kara – An iron bracelet, worn on the wrist, signifying bondage to Truth and freedom from every other entanglement. Kachera – A pair of drawers (a specific type of cotton underwear) as a reminder of the commitment to purity. Kirpan – A sword. The sword, with which the Khalsa is committed to righteously defend the fine line of the Truth. These are for the identification and representation of the ideals of Sikhism, such as honesty, equality, fidelity, meditating on God, never bowing to tyranny, and for helping protecting the we