In which religion is a 'Gurdwara' a place of worship?
"of worship came to be known as ""gurdwaras"". Some of the prominent Sikh shrines established by the Sikh gurus are: By the early 20th century, a number of Sikh ""gurdwaras"" in British India were under the control of the Udasi ""mahant""s (clergymen). The Gurdwara Reform Movement of the 1920s resulted in Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee taking control of these ""gurdwaras"". The ""Panj Takht"" which literally means five thrones or seat of authority, are five ""gurdwaras"" which have a very special significance for the Sikh community. They are result of the historical growth of the religion of Sikhism and represent the"
"Gurdwara A gurdwara (, or , ; meaning ""door to the guru"") is a place of worship for Sikhs. People from all faiths, and those who do not profess any faith, are welcomed in Sikh ""gurdwaras"". Each ""gurdwara"" has a ""Darbar Sahib"" where the current and everlasting guru of the Sikhs, the scripture Guru Granth Sahib, is placed on a ""takhalmmlolt"" (an elevated throne) in a prominent central position. The ""raagis"" (who sing Ragas) recite, sing and explain, the verses from the Guru Granth Sahib, in the presence of the congregation. All ""gurdwaras"" have a ""langar"" hall, where people can"
"processional singing of holy hymns throughout a community, begin and conclude at a ""gurdwara"". ""Gurdwaras"" around the world may also serve the Sikh community in other ways, including acting as libraries of Sikh literature and schools to teach children Gurmukhi, housing the Sikh scriptures, and organizing charitable work in the wider community on behalf of Sikhs. Many historical ""gurdwaras"" associated with the lives of the Sikh Gurus have a sarovar (eco-friendly pool) attached for bathing. ""Gurdwaras"" have no idols, statues, or religious pictures. Many ""gurdwaras"" are designed to seat men on one side and women on the other, although designs"
"(residential places), palaces, and colleges. The religious structure is called ""gurdwara"" (a place where the Guru dwells). The word ""gurdwara"" is a compound of ""guru"" (guide or master) and ""dwara"" (gateway or seat). So, it has an architectural connotation. Sikh ""gurdwaras"" are generally commemorative buildings connected with the ten gurus in some way, or with places and events of historical significance. Some examples are Gurdwara Dera Sahib (halting place), in Batala in Gurdaspur district. It was erected in memory of the brief stay of Guru Nanak along with his companions on the occasion of his marriage. Gurdwara Shahid Ganj (Martyr's"
"may be offended. All people belonging to different faiths sit together to share a common meal, regardless of any dietary restrictions. The main philosophy behind the ""langar"" is two-fold : to provide training to engage in ""seva"" and an opportunity to serve people from all walks of life, and to help banish all distinctions between high and low or rich and poor. ""Gurdwara"" buildings do not have to conform to any set architectural design. The only established requirements are: the installation of the Granth Sahib under a canopy or in a canopied seat, usually on a platform higher than the"
"Gurdwara Sahib of San Jose The Sikh Gurdwara or Sikh Gurdwara - San Jose (a gurdwara is the Sikh place of worship) was founded in San Jose, California, USA in 1985 by leaders of the then-rapidly growing Santa Clara Valley Sikh community. It is the largest gurdwara in North America. Initially, the community met in a rented community center, but soon bought a small building in east San Jose. After buying nearby land in 1995, they decided it would be too expensive to build in the city limits, so they sold that land and bought a larger property further east."
"centers of power of the religion. A ""gurdwara"" has a main hall called a darbar, a community kitchen called a ""langar"", and other facilities. The essential features of a ""gurdwara"" are these public spaces, the presence of the holy book and eternal Sikh guru the ""Granth Sahib"", the pursuit of the Sikh Rehat Maryada (the Sikh code of conduct and convention), and the provision of daily services: Other ceremonies performed there include the Sikh marriage ceremony, ""Anand Karaj""; some of the rites of the death ceremony, ""Antam Sanskar""; and most of the important Sikh Festivals. The ""Nagar Kirtan"", a Sikh"
"Gurudwaras as the main religious sites. ""Gurudwara Nanaksar Sahib"" located in the middle of the village. A Dera, ""Dera Baba Ganga Ram Ji"" is also a place of religious respect in the memory of ""Baba Ganga Ram Ji"", a very honored Sant of the area. There is a Dera in the memory of the same Sant in the nearest city of Giddarbaha also. People have great respect for ""Baba Sidh"", a regarded Sant and the main person of the local ""Gaushala"" few years ago. A statue of the Sant is located in the Gaushala. The village has a Govt. Primary"
"Gurudwara named Sikh Temple Kuhli Kalan which is the main temple in the village. It was constructed around 18th century. The temple is located towards the west side of the village. The temple is fairly associated with Jaiton da Morcha. On the east side of the village is another Sikh temple which is called Ravidas Temple. This temple was made in the 21st century. It is a newly made temple. In the village and a masjid for Muslims. There is also a Dera that is known by the name of Dera Khoohiwala which was made in the 19th century by"
"prominently constructed and maintained across India, as well as in almost every nation where Sikhs reside. Gurdwaras are open to all, regardless of religion, background, caste, or race. Worship in a gurdwara consists chiefly of singing of passages from the scripture. Sikhs will commonly enter the gurdwara, touch the ground before the holy scripture with their foreheads. The recitation of the eighteenth century ""ardās"" is also customary for attending Sikhs. The ardās recalls past sufferings and glories of the community, invoking divine grace for all humanity. The gurdwara is also the location for the historic Sikh practice of ""Langar"" or"
"Gurdwara Sahib of Fremont The Gurdwara Sahib of Fremont (also commonly referred to as the Fremont Gurdwara or the Sikh Temple of Fremont) is a center of Sikh worship. Although it is located in Fremont, a city in southern Alameda County, it serves the greater San Francisco Bay Area consisting of the counties of Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Marin and Solano. Officially, the Gurdwara's Supreme Council extends registered membership to all those who live in the Bay Area, as well as locations in the Central Valley such as San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. The Gurdwara"
"Nathdwara, Dwarka Udipi(Karnataka)and Muktinath (NEPAL). Vrindavana is often considered to be a holy place by majority of traditions of Krishnaism. It is a center of Krishna worship and the area includes places like Govardhana and Gokula associated with Krishna from time immemorial. Many millions of ""bhaktas"" or devotees of Krishna visit these places of pilgrimage every year and participate in a number of festivals that relate to the scenes from Krishna's life on Earth. On the other hand, Goloka is considered the eternal abode of Krishna, Svayam bhagavan according to some Vaishnava schools, including Gaudiya Vaishnavism and the Swaminarayan Sampraday."
"Lakhpat Gurdwara Sahib Lakhpat Gurdwara Sahib or Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi (Gurdwara of The First Master) is a Gurdwara, a place of worship for the Sikhs, located in Lakhpat of Kutch district, Gujarat, India. Guru Nanak on his way to Mecca for Hajj stayed over in the town during his second (1506-1513) and fourth (1519-1521) missionary journey called ""Udasi""s. It is believed that he had visited the site during his fourth journey. The descendants of the host established Gurdwara here in early 19th century. This Gurdwara have his relics like wooden footwear and palkhi (cradle) as well as manuscripts and markings"
"cult extended in the form of temples and monasteries from Udupi in the south to Dwaraka in the North India. The town of Udupi is famous for the Sri Krishna temple of 13th century and it is the administrative center of the Madhwas. The Madhwas believe that the human soul is saved by the grace of God and God bestows on true devotees. Devotional worship is central to the lives of madhwas. During the rule of Qutb shahis of Golkonda in 17th century several Deshastha Brahmins of the Madhwa section being appointed to high positions. The post held by them"
"Kanwar Yatra The Kānvar (or Kānwar/ Kavad) Yātrā (Devanagari: कांवड़ यात्रा)/(کاور یاترا) is an annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva, known as ""Kānvarias""(कावड़िया)/(کوریا) or ""Bhole"" (भोले)/(بھولے), to Hindu pilgrimage places of Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy waters of Ganges River. Millions of participants gather sacred water from the Ganga and carry it across hundreds of miles to dispense as offerings in their local Śiva shrines, or specific temples such as Pura Mahadeva and Augharnath temple in Meerut, and Kashi Vishwanath, Baidyanath, and Deoghar in Jharkhand. At its base, Kanwar refers to a"
"Nathdwara Nathdwara is a town in India's western state of Rajasthan. It is located in the Aravalli hills, on the banks of the Banas River in Rajsamand District, 48 kilometres north-east of Udaipur. This town is famous for its temple of Krishna which houses the deity of Shrinathji, a 14th-century, 7-year-old """"infant"""" incarnation of Krishna. The deity was originally worshiped at JATIPURA Mathura and was shifted in the 1672 from Govardhan hill, near Mathura along holy river Yamuna after being retained at Agra for almost six months. Literally, Nathdwara means ‘Gateway to Shrinathji (God)’. Nathdwara is a significant Vaishnavite shrine"
"Guruvayur Guruvayur (ഗുരുവായൂര്‍) also written as Guruvayoor, is a municipal temple town in Thrissur District, of Kerala State in India. It houses the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple, the fourth largest temple in India in terms of the number of devotees visiting per day. Guruvayur, according to the legends may be 5,000 years old as the Guruvayur temple idol is. There are no historical records to establish it. It is also believed that Lord Krishna, asked 2 sages to take the idol from his temple in Dwarka while the city was being destroyed and establish it in Kerala. The idol of"
"sexuality or religion - and are generally open all hours of a day. Some ""gurdwaras"" also provide temporary accommodations (""serais"") for visitors or devotees. The ""gurdwara"" also serves as a community centre and a guest house for travellers, occasionally a clinic, and a base for local charitable activities. Apart from morning and evening services, the ""gurdwaras"" hold special congregations to mark important anniversaries on the Sikh calendar. They become scenes of much éclat and festivity during celebrations in honour of the birth and death (""Joythi Joyth Samaey"") anniversaries of the Gurus and Vaisakhi. Gurdwara A gurdwara (, or , ;"
"Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich The Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich is a Sikh gurdwara in central Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London. It was built in 1814–16 as a Methodist church and converted into a Sikh place of worship in the late 1970s. The main hall is Grade II-listed; the former Soldier's Institute and Sunday School next door, now in use as a langar, is not. The gurdwara and langar are situated on an irregular quadrilateral plot of about 1500 m² (0.37 acre) on the corner of Calderwood Street and John Wilson Street (part of the A205 or South"
"(meaning column of honor) is a pillar that is often constructed in front of Jain temples. A Sikh temple is called a Gurdwara, literally the doorway to the Guru. Its most essential element is the presence of the Guru, Guru Granth Sahib. The Gurdwara has an entrance from all sides, signifying that they are open to all without any distinction whatsoever. The Gurdwara has a Darbar Sahib where the Guru Granth Sahib is seen and a Langar where people can eat free food. A Gurdwara may also have a library, nursery, and classroom. A Gurdwara can be identified from a"
"Ramdwara Ramdwara (Devanagari रामद्वारा) means 'the doorway to the ""Ram""' (i.e., to the name of God). It is a place of worship for the people who believe in Ramsnehi Sampradaya, which advocates chanting of 'Ram' (राम). Ramsnehi means ""People who love God"". Their way of worshipping God is simple. People of all faiths, castes, sections etc. visit at the Ramdwaras. This concept of ""Ram"" or ""Rama"" is distinct from the Hindu deity Rama. Ramsnehi Sampradaya is a spiritual and religious tradition originating in 1817 Vikram Samwat in Bhilwara city of Rajasthan by the disciple of Swami Shri Ram Charan Maharaj"
"of the entire Ardas. Ardās The Ardās () is a set prayer in Sikhism. It is a part of worship service in a Gurdwara (Sikh temple), daily rituals such as the opening the ""Guru Granth Sahib"" for ""prakash"" (morning light) or closing it for ""sukhasan"" (night bedroom) in larger Gurdwaras, closing of congregational worship in smaller Gurdwaras, rites-of-passages such as with the naming of child or the cremation of a loved one, daily prayer by devout Sikhs and any significant Sikh ceremonies. An Ardas consists of three parts. The first part recites the virtues of the ten Gurus of Sikhism"
"Gurdwara Panja Sahib Gurdwara Panja Sahib () is a famous gurdwara located in Hasan Abdal, Pakistan. The shrine is considered to be particularly important as the handprint of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, is believed to be imprinted on a boulder at the gurdwara. Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji along with Bhai Mardana Ji reached Hasan Abdal in Baisakh Samwat 1578 B.K. corresponding to 1521 ACE in the summer season. Under a shady cool tree, Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana started reciting Kirtan and their devotees gathered around. This annoyed a local saint, Shah Wali Qandhari. According to legend,"
"Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall (SGSS) is a Sikh Gurdwara situated on Havelock Road and Park Avenue, Southall, in the London Borough of Ealing. It is the largest Sikh temple in London. Building work at the Havelock Road site commenced in March 2000 and the Gurdwara opened on Sunday 30 March 2003, in order to accommodate Southall's growing Sikh community. The Gurdwara cost £17.5 million to build. It was funded by donations from members of the local Sikh community. In a bid to improve and advance the education of Sikh pupils, the Gurdwara set"
"along with many other Sikhs together helped in constructing a new Gurdwara. The opening ceremony was held on January 22, 2001. The Chief Minister for this occasion was Privy Council Member, Bichit Kulavnich. In Thailand, Sikhs have constructed several Gurdwaras throughout the country. Currently there are Gurdwaras located in the following provinces: Sikhism in Thailand Sikhism is a recognised minority religion in Thailand, with about 70,000 adherents. The religion was brought by migrants from India who began to arrive in the late 19th century. There are about twenty Sikh temples or Gurdwaras in the country, including the Gurdwara Sri Guru"
"Gurudwara Nagiana Sahib Gurudwara Nagiana Sahib is a gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) located in the Udoke village, near Batala about 35 km from Amritsar, India. The Gurudwara’s main building was built by Sant Baba Chuggat Singh. Earlier it was a small place but in 1960 it was renovated and expanded to a large building. It is said that Guru Nanak Dev stopped at the Udoke village on his way to his in-laws who lived in the city of Batala. He stayed here for 9 months and 26 days. According to a legend, a devotee cobra (""Nāga"") followed him everywhere."
"Moolavar Moolavar or Mulavar is a Sanskrit word referring to the main deity in a Hindu Temple. ""Moola"" means ""main"", which in turn refers to the primary deity in the temple. The sanctuary inside the Hindu temple is called ""Garba griha"" (dwelling of the embryo). The sanctum is located at the centre of the temple, and its only opening mostly faces east. The most ancient Hindu sanctuaries are flat stone dolmens, vertical and horizontal slabs forming a square room at the centre of a stone wall boundary. The more important gods, ""Moolavar"", are near the center of the temples than"
"Gurdwara Dam Dama Sahib Gurdwara Damdama Sahib is a gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) located near Humayun's Tomb on the Outer Ring Road in New Delhi, India. This gurdwara is associated with the Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. It commemorates his meeting with Prince Muazzam, later Emperor Bahadur Shah, in 1707. The prince had asked him for help in the prince's battle for succession for the throne with his brother, after the death of Aurangzeb. Guru Sahib met the Prince near Humayun's Tomb, and together they drew up their strategy for battle. They watched elephant and bull fights organized"
"Guruvayur Temple Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god Guruvayurappan (a four-armed affiliation of the Hindus god Vishnu), located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India. It is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus of Kerala and is often referred to as Bhuloka Vaikunta, which translates to as ""Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth"". The presiding deity of the Guruvayur Temple is Vishnu, worshipped in the form of his avatar Krishna. The central icon is a four-armed standing Vishnu carrying the conch Panchajanya, the discus Sudarshana Chakra, the mace"
"Giruwari Giruwari is one of the village located in north part of Nawalparasi district of Lumnini Zone in the western development region of Nepal. Lumbinī (Sanskrit: लुम्बिनी, ""the lovely"") is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi district of Nepal.[1] It is the place where Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama, who is the Buddha. Gautama founded the Buddhist tradition. Buddha lived between roughly 563 and 483 BC. Lumbini is one of four magnets for pilgrimage that sprang up in places pivotal to the life of the Buddha, the others being at Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya and Sarnath. The distance"
"gurus, as it has the word of god written by the past living gurus. In a Gurdwara, Sikhs bow to the Guru Granth Sahib and are not permitted to take part in idol worshiping, bowing to anything other than the Guru Granth Sahib or bowing to any living person. Bows are performed in Shinto settings. Visitors to a Shinto shrine will clap or ring a bell to attract the attention of the enshrined deity, clasp the hands in prayer, and then bow. Bowing is a common feature for worship in Buddhism. Zen Buddhism, for example, has a daily ritual in"
"Gurdwara Nanak Shahi Gurdwara Nanak Shahi (, ) is the principal Sikh ""Gurdwara"" (prayer hall) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located at the campus of the University of Dhaka and considered to be the biggest of the 9 to 10 Gurdwaras in the country. The Gurudwara commemorates the visit of Guru Nanak (1506-1507). It is said to have been built in 1830. The present building of the Gurdwara was renovated in 1988-1989. The parkarma verandah had been constructed on all four sides of the original building to provide protection. The Gurudwara was built originally by Bhai Natha ji, a missionary"
"Hadiabad (Phagwara) Hadiabad is a historic sub-town in the city of Phagwara in Punjab (India), about west of Phagwara sub-town. It is the biggest area in size on the western part of the city. Many Sikh followers worship at the gurdwara Chhevin Patshahl. Hadiabad is treated as a sacred place because Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh guru, visited there in 1635. The gurdwara and historical shrine Chhevin Patshahi is located in Hadiabad, as a three-storey pavilion with an octagonal dome. In the main hall, the Holy Guru Granth Sahib is displayed. All major Sikh festivals are celebrated there, along with"