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Shastar belongs to Miri (social aspects) aspects of Sikhi. Piri means the spiritual aspects, the reason behind the origin of Sikhi (to realign people with correct spiritual path), Miri comes later, which aims to build a society where piri can fluorish and the knowledge can be transferred from generations to generations without any interference/oppression from rulers or powerful persons or groups. Piri is supreme and Miri is supporting piri. So when the shastars (weapons) are kept in front of the Guru Granth Sahib, it symbolises submitting/surrendering ourselves, our powers and our insecurities to Piri when it comes to spiritual aspects. We sit in sangat without having to bother what is happening elsewhere. Shastars are not kept as a means of readiness to fight, because there are no insecurities in sangat, the security of sangat is taken care by fellow Sikhs who stay outside on duty and carry shastars with them.