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Page 1: The Gurdwara. A Gurdwara – Place of worship A Gurdwara is the place where Sikhs come together for congregational worship.

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Page 2: The Gurdwara. A Gurdwara – Place of worship A Gurdwara is the place where Sikhs come together for congregational worship.

A Gurdwara – Place of worship

A Gurdwara is the place where Sikhs come together for congregational worship.

Page 3: The Gurdwara. A Gurdwara – Place of worship A Gurdwara is the place where Sikhs come together for congregational worship.

House of Doors• The literal meaning of

the Punjabi word Gurdwara is the residence of the Guru, or the door that leads to the Guru. It has 4 entrances to show it is always open to all.

• These doors SYMBOLISE that people from all four points of the compass are welcome.

• There's always a light on in a Gurdwara, to show that the Guru's Light is always visible and is accessible to everyone at any time

Page 4: The Gurdwara. A Gurdwara – Place of worship A Gurdwara is the place where Sikhs come together for congregational worship.

The Gurdwara is used for The Gurdwara is used for many different reasons:many different reasons:

• MeetingsMeetings

• Worshipping God.Worshipping God.

• Centre for learning for children and Centre for learning for children and adults. To learn the Punjabi adults. To learn the Punjabi language.language.

• Celebration of important occasions Celebration of important occasions – Weddings and births.– Weddings and births.

• Relaxation.Relaxation.

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In a modern Gurdwara the Guru is not a person, but the book of Sikh scriptures called the Guru Granth Sahib.

It is the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib that gives the Gurdwara its religious status, so any building containing the book is a Gurdwara.

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Flying the flag Flying the flag

• Gurdwaras fly the Sikh flag outside.

• The flag is orange/yellow and has the Sikh logo in the middle.

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Before going into a GurdwaraRemove your shoes and wash your feet if they are dirty. Cover your head.A person should not go in drunk, or carrying alcohol or tobacco. (A Sikh, of course, would not do either.)

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On entering a Gurdwara •When entering a Gurdwara, the main thing that stands out is the raised platform, on which the Guru Granth Sahib is placed to be read from during the prayer service.

This platform called a ‘palki’, and it SYMBOLISES respect.

•Sikhs bow to the Guru Granth Sahib, touching the floor with their forehead. This SYMBOLISES respect and submission to the truths contained in the book.

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Guru Granth SahibWhen it is in use, the

book is placed on a cloth and three cushions

It is covered with a special cloth when not in use

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• This is used to run the Gurdwara and the free food kitchen (langar). The offering is NOT charity, but a SHARING of God's gifts. If a person has no money or food to offer, they may offer flowers, or just some words of sincere thanks

• an offering of food or money in front of the Guru Granth Sahib.

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Sacred Text – What is the Key message? Connections to beliefs of the faith?“O Nanak, if someone judges himself,Only then is he known as a real judge.If someone understands both the disease and

the medicine,Only then is he a wise physician.Do not involve yourself in idle business on the

way;Remember that you are only a guest here.Speak with those who know the God, and

renounce your evil ways.”


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