gurudwara
Sikh worship place
A gurudwara is a Sikh place of worship, literally meaning "door to the guru." It houses the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture, and serves as a community center where anyone may receive a free meal regardless of faith or background: The gurudwara welcomes visitors to join the communal langar.
Devotional call-and-response chanting
- prayerAddress to deity
- meditationFocused attention practice
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- hymnsReligious songs of worship
congregation · harmonium · tabla · reverence · recitation · divine · sacred · chanting
Sikhism's holiest gurdwara
Punjabi monotheistic religion
- Five KsSikh articles of faith
- Panj PyareSikhism's original five initiates
Assembled group of worshippers
- serviceAid or maintenance
- volunteersUnpaid willing workers
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
unity · solidarity · charity · cooperation · compassion · gathering · collective · altruism
Place of safety
- shelterProtected place or structure
- havenShelter from danger
- protectionGuarding against harm
- asylumShelter from persecution
safety · hospitality · open doors · welcome · solace · respite · inclusivity · acceptance
Kirtan
Devotional call-and-response chanting
- prayerAddress to deity
- meditationFocused attention practice
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
hymns · congregation · harmonium · tabla · reverence · recitation · divine · sacred · chanting · spiritual
Golden Temple
Sikhism's holiest gurdwara
Sikhism
Punjabi monotheistic religion
- Five KsSikh articles of faith
- Panj PyareSikhism's original five initiates
congregation
Assembled group of worshippers
- serviceAid or maintenance
- volunteersUnpaid willing workers
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
brotherhood · unity · solidarity · charity · cooperation · compassion · gathering · collective · altruism · support
refuge
Place of safety
- shelterProtected place or structure
- havenShelter from danger
- protectionGuarding against harm
asylum · safety · hospitality · open doors · welcome · solace · respite · inclusivity · acceptance · peace
communal meal
Food eaten collectively
roti · chapati · chai · halwa · sharing · hospitality · serving · generosity · blessing · compassion