Sikhism Practices Flashcards
What room is the GGS kept?
Diwan Hall
What is the canopy above the GGS called?
Chanani
What is the box for donations called?
Golak
What area is the GGS placed in and what is the base of it called?
Palki, Manji Sahib
What cloths cover the GGS?
Rumalla
What are the musicians called?
Ragis
What is the people sitting in rows for langar called?
Pangat
What are babies brought to the Gurdwara for and what is the concluding prayer called?
Naming ceremony, ardaas
How is a baby named
The baby will be brought up to the GGS and a rumalla will be given to the child once the Granthi has randomly opened the GGS to pick the first letter for the babys name, amrit may be sprinkled on the baby
What is the marriage ceremony called?
laavan
How are the vows in a wedding taken?
By walking round the GGS 4 times and bowing to it before and after each time
What is the slow reading of the GGS after someone dies called?
Sheaj Part
What prayer is said at the cremation?
Kirtan Sohila
What is the death ceremony called?
“antim Sanaskar”
Bandi Chor Divas is the celebration of what
When Guru Hargobind was released from prison
Vaisakhi is the celebration of what
the birth of the Khalsa
How is Vaisakhi celebrated?
Akand Part
Stories prayers and meditation
Ardaas and Shabads are sung
Procession (nagar Kirtan)
Granthis ensure that the ____ _____ are completed on time and readers have rest
Akand Parts
Ragis do what
They are musicians and sing during services like weddings
What instremunts are common
Harmonium and tabla
What does the double edged sword symbolise in the Khanda?
Power of God, divine Justice and freedom
When is the Nishan Sahib replaced?
Once a year at Vaisakhi
What does the langar show
sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness
What are the volunteers called?
Sewadars
What is Karah Parshad made of
Semolina, Butter and Sugar
What teaching rejects the idea of caste?
“there is no Hindu, there is no Muslim”
“worthless is caste”
What are the different types of Sikhs called
Jat - largest community in the UK came om 1940/50/60
Bhatra- North of India (now Pakistan) arrived in 1910s in the UK
Ramgarhia- came to the UK in 1970s
What are small copies of the GGS people keep in ther homes called?
Gutkas
What might Sikhs do for special occasions such as a new buisness or home? Or also Sehaj Parth when someone has died?
Get the GGS brought to thier house
What is Nam Japnsa
saying Gods name again, e.g the mul mantra (can be done with beads, mala)
What is Sewa and what are the different types?
Selfless service to the community, Tan - Physical Man - Mental Dhan - material "there can be no worship without performing good deeds"
What is the ardas prayer?
It is the most important prayer, end of services
Name some of what is containt in the ardas prayer:
- a reminder to everyone (especially the young) how some Gurus died to defend the faith
- it is very graphic outlining how the bodies of babies were cut up and made into necklaces and hung around mothers necks by the Mughal rulers at the time of the Guru’s
- it tells the sangat to say “waherguru” altogether to show UNITY
- it tells Sikhs to practice peace and tolerance towards all
- it tells Sikhs to protect the poor no matter who they are
- it remind Sikhs of the battle in 1705 when 40 brave warriors died knowing they would as they were outnumbered
- The Khalsa is given a special mention and its significance
- God is thanked for everything and his will is accepted
- The Ardas will finish by reminding everyone of the occasion they are attending (birthday, new house, graduation, new business, happiness, remembrance, marriage, new baby etc)
- It will mention the names of the families and sometimes how much money they have contributed to the Gurdwara
- After the Ardas Karah Prashad will be served
- The Granthi will tell the sangat to eat their langar before leaving.
What is Naam Sanskar?
A naming ceremony, the GGS is opened randomly and a short shabad is said. The first letter of this is used as the first name of the babies name. Names are not gender specific, Singh for men and Kaur for women as a surname
What is Amrit Sanskar
This is the initiation ceremony into the Khlasa Panth (Sikh brotherhood)
It is usually an adult desicion
THey take the amrit and will be told their responsibilites
What is the Amrit
Water and sugar crystals which are mixed, the 5 beloved (panj piare) stir it pray and then serve the amrit
What are the teachings of the Khalsa
Love, Pray, Equality, Justice, Tolerance, Service
What is Kirt Karni?
Living an honest living
What is Vand Chakna?
Sharing with others
Kesh is?
Long hair
Kanga is?
A small comb
Kara is?
A steel bracelet worn on the right hand
Kirpan is?
Knife
Kachera is?
Long boxer-like underwear
What are Gurpurbs?
Festivals associated with the lives of the gurus
Bandi Chorh celebrates the release of which guru?
Guru Hargobind
What is the singing of hymns called
Kirtan
