Gurdwara Flashcards
What does ‘the Gurdwara’ literally mean?
Door to the Guru.
What is the first thing Sikhs do at the door?
They take off their shoes to keep the gurdwara clean and because they will have to sit on the floor where the Guru Granth Sahib is kept.
What is the Diwan hall for?
To worship God.
What do they do after they worship?
They visit the langar.
What is one way the gurdwara shows equality?
All people sit on the floor to show that there are no places of honour.
What is another way the gurdwara shows equality?
Women perform important ceremonies and can be a Granthi (a person who reads the Guru Granth Sahib at the Gurdwara).
What is the third way the gurdwara shows equality?
The langar is vegetarian so all people can partake, no matter what faith. Everyone is welcome regardless of sex, race, or religion.
