- Gurdwara - Wikipedia
A gurdwara or gurudwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, romanized: gurdu'ārā, lit 'door of the guru ') is a place of assembly and worship in Sikhism , but its normal meaning is "place of guru" or "home of guru"
- Gurdwara | Sikh Place of Worship, History Significance | Britannica
Every Sikh family endeavours to set aside one room of the house for the reading of the Adi Granth, and that room is also called a gurdwara The key area of a gurdwara is a spacious room housing the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (“The Granth as the Guru”; also known as the Adi Granth)
- BBC - Religions - Sikhism: The Gurdwara
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
- Gurudwara – Sikh Religion
Any place where the Guru Granth Sahib is installed and treated with due respect can be referred to as a Gurdwara During the times of the early Gurus, Sikh places of worship were referred to as dharamsalas They were a place where Sikhs could gather to hear the Guru speak or sing hymns in the praise of Waheguru
- All About the Gurdwara the Worship Place of Sikhs
A gurdwara is the Sikh meeting place for worship The members of the congregation, welcome all people to worship in the gurdwara regardless of caste, color, or creed Do Sikhs Believe in Going to Church? The Nishan or Sikh flag is displayed outside the gurdwara in a prominent spot
- 21 Best Gurudwaras in India You Must Visit - Tour My India
Hari Mandir Sahib is the most famous Gurudwara in India Located in Amritsar, this Gurudwar is popular by the name of Golden Temple In 1588, Guru Arjan laid the foundation stone of this sacred shrine and it was in 1604 that he placed the Holy Scripture called Adi Granth here
- Gurdwara - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
Gurdwara: (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ) literally Guru's portal abode House or Door In the early period of Sikhism, before the advent of the word "Gurdwara", the word "Dharamsala" was used to refer to Sikh places of worship and service (Sewa)
- What is a Sikh Gurdwara? – Sikh Dharma International
A Sikh gurdwara is more than a place of worship—it’s a living embodiment of faith, service, and community Open to all, regardless of background or belief The first gurdwara was established by Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, in Kartarpur (present-day Pakistan) in the early 1500s
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