EVOLUTION OF THE GURDUARA

(PART 1) Grade5

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J.Singh

Grade 5 Jasvir Singh 1 THE GURDUARA

• A Gurduara is the name given to the Sikh place of learning, worship and a

place where have historically Grade5 -

assembled to facilitate their spiritual J.Singh

and political growth

• Literally, “through the Guru” – is a gateway to Sikh culture and lifestyle • Also commonly referred to “Guru’s

2 house” THE GURDUARA

• A Gurduara generally offers shelter, food, education, physical care and an

open-discussion form for Sikhs and Grade5 -

non-Sikhs J.Singh • Facility includes Prayer Room (Darbar), and Community kitchen () • Historically, the institution of the

3 Gurduara has embraced all visitors, from peasants to emperors THE GURDUARA

• According to Bhai Kahn Singh, a

Gurduara is a … Grade5 Grade5

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• Spiritual Center J.Singh • Hospital • Refuge • Kitchen / Food • Women’s Shelter 4 • Resthouse • Fort GURDUARA VS

• Duara – Through / By

• Dwara – Hindi word for Grade5 Grade5

place/home/gate

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• In Panjabi and in , the word used is gurduAwrw

5 • Meaning – Through the Guru QUOTES FROM / VAARS

• Ji: • gurU duAwrY hoie soJI pwiesI [

• gurU duAwrY AwiK suxey [ Grade5

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• Guru Amardas Ji: J.Singh

• gurU duAwrY hoie kY swihbu sMmwlyh[

• Bhai Gurdas Ji: 6 • gurU duAwrY Awie kY crx kvl rs AMmRiq pwgy [

GURU PERIOD Guru Nanak Dev ji • First Gurduara called Dharamshalla established in Grade5

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Guru Angad Dev ji J.Singh • Spiritual discourse • Formalized Langar / centers Mata Khivi ji • Formalized script, established

7 learning centers GURU PERIOD Guru Amardas ji • Promoted equality,

created Baolis Grade5 Grade5

• Promoted women’s

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rights (abolished Guru Ramdas ji J.Singh

parda / sati) • Promoted social

• Established Manji improvements System • Established cities including Amritsar 8 • Started construction of Darbar Sahib Sarovar GURU PERIOD Dev ji • Finished construction of Darbar Sahib

• Compiled Adi Granth Grade5

and promoted Baani

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Guru Hargobind ji J.Singh Guru • Miri-Piri

• Appointed first Granthi – Baba Budda • Established Akal ji Takht Sahib • Appointed first 9 Jathedaar Bhai Gurdas ji GURU PERIOD Guru Harrai ji • Promoted environmental

responsibility Grade5

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• Established / built Guru Harkrishan ji J.Singh gardens, animal • Setup Medical camps refuge and hospitals in Delhi • Small Pox epidemic

10 GURU PERIOD Guru Tegh Bahadar ji • Refuge for the weak

• Political center for Grade5 Grade5

making panthic and

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social decisions ji J.Singh

• Forts

• Literature / Poetry • Sant-Sipahi • Taksaal 11 • Guru Granth / Guru Panth SOME IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

• Spelling - Gurduara

• Guru Nanak Started Grade5 Grade5

Dharamshalla as spiritual

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discourse / learning centers J.Singh

• Guru Nanak ji revealed the

concept of Shabad Guru • Guru Gobind Singh ji passed Guruship to Guru Granth Sahib 12 • The word Gurduara was first used during Ji’s Guruship