RS-Sikhism

RS-Sikhism

1. Principles to live by

   • Nam Simran or Nam Japna
     • remembering god at all times
   • Kirat Karna
     • earning an honest living
   • Vand Chhakna
     • sharing with others who are less fortunate

2. equality

   • men and women are always equal

3. Gurdwara

   • there's a room for shoes
   • there are classrooms
   • There's a room for planning weddings
   • they do things for charity there
   • after praying, you get a sort of pudding
   • they sit on the floor
   • they all eat together

4. The Guru Granth Sahib

   • the first thing you do to the Holy Book is bow your head
   • it is covered with lots of cloths
   • it is always placed on the throne
   • in the ceremony, the person sitting behind the holy book will wave a big feather like thing
   • Guru Gobind Singh said that the holy book would be the next Guru
   • it contains the contributions of other Sikh Gurus
   • it contains words&teachings from Guru Nanak (the first Guru)

5. Sikh Ceremonies: A Sikh Wedding

   • A sikh wedding is called 'Anand Karaj' which means 'ceremony of bliss'
   • most marriages are held at the Gurdwara
   • the marriage must take place in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib
   • the bride wears red and one other colour
   • the Granthi asks the couple if it their wish to be married. they accept by bowing to the Guru Granth Sahib.
   • the bride and groom walk around the Holy Book four times