International Gatka Organisation
Sikh Martial Arts
A military dicipline for all mankind
Khalsa Akaal Puraak ki fauj, Pargatiou Khalsa Parmata ki Maouj
The Ardas
Accepting Your Duty for Dharam - The Ardas
Prior to actually retrieving any weapon for training ( shastar Chooknaa) all students present perform the Ardas.
Submission to the will of God, deliverance from our weaknesses and blessings to begin training in the art of Shastar Vidya.
All of which amplifies the students physical, spiritual and mental acceptance to the doctrines, etiquettes and discipline of the art of Gatka in using the shastars with the power and blessing of the all mighty Akaal Purak .
for a righteous and just cause when all other means have failed for the fight of good against evil. To protect thoses who have no protection and to feed thoses who have no food. Degh Tegh Fateh