RLG207H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Simran, Guru Nanak, Granthi
11 Feb 2016
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The beginning depicts a gurdwara, canopy(respect for book), women fanning(chauri) Women and men have an equally standing within the community and in practice and reading anyone can do it. Music is very important within the warship musicians called ragis. Should bring a small offering of money or food. Sitting on the floor sign of equality and it respect for the script. Men and women don"t sit together because of modesty. Langar: a community meal, shows openness of sikh reps equality. Warship of sikhism is called diwan rejected hindu society where eating with the lower cast is unpure. Karah proshad- flower an sugar, eating makes you in gods grace, it is mixed with karpan symbolizing strength. Get it after you pray and bow to the holy book. In order to be in god"s grace and to be close you must meet gods wish and regard humans as all equal. The gudwaras main purpose is to be a place of warship.
