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gurdwaraSikh place of worship. Each gurdwara houses a copy of the Adi Granth and serves as a meeting place for worship, including recitation, singing, and explication of scripture. A community kitchen and often a school are attached to the building. In private homes a room set aside for devotion is also called a gurdwara. Pilgrimages are often made to the gurdwaras associated with the Sikh Gurus' lives, notably the Golden Temple. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Moved by the ceremony at the Sikh gurdwara that we visited in Toronto, one member of the group wanted to fully engage in the experience and bow before the Sikh holy book as other students did, but felt unable to. Each day, members of the commune prepare a free meal for all those who worship at the gurdwara, the Sikh temple. In attempts to adhere to the most salient aspects of their religio-historical identity, Sikhs have built a gurdwara (Sikh site of worship) wherever they have migrated. |
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