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Vaṇḍ Chhakṇā

Sharing what one has with others, especially the needy: a pillar of Sikh life.

Also: Vand Chakna, Vand Chhakna

Jainism, Sikhism and other paths

Vaṇḍ chhakṇā means “to share and consume”. It is expressed in dasvandh, the giving of a tenth of one’s income, in the free kitchen of the gurdwara, and in service to all. With remembrance of the Name and honest work it forms the threefold rule of Sikh living.