Gurdwara
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A Gurdwara is a Sikh religious institution that serves as a communal place for prayer, spiritual learning, and free community meals (langar).
Aliases (2)
- Golden Temple ×1
- Sikh gurdwaras ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh religious institution
→
place of worship → religious building → |
| centralText |
Guru Granth Sahib
→
|
| encouragesValue |
sangat (holy congregation)
→
seva (selfless service) → simran (remembrance of God) → |
| governedBy |
Sikh Rehat Maryada
→
|
| hasComponent |
Darbar Sahib
→
Langar Hall → kitchen for langar → shoe storage area → washing area for hands and feet → |
| hasFeature |
Nishan Sahib flag
→
community kitchen → raised flagpole → separate area for Guru Granth Sahib → |
| hasFunction |
place for Sikh congregational prayer
→
place for community gathering → place for free community meals → place for spiritual learning → |
| hasRitual |
Akhand Path
→
Anand Sahib → Ardas → Sukhmani Sahib recitation → |
| languageUsed |
Gurmukhi script
→
Punjabi → local languages for explanations → |
| offers |
community support services
→
free vegetarian meals → religious instruction → scripture classes → |
| openTo |
people of all genders
→
people of all religions → people of all social backgrounds → |
| primaryActivity |
Sikh prayer services
→
community service → kirtan → langar service → recitation of Gurbani → religious education → |
| religion |
Sikhism
→
|
| requiresPractice |
head covering inside prayer hall
→
maintaining cleanliness and respect → removal of shoes before entering main hall → sitting on the floor in langar hall → |
| symbolizes |
community service
→
devotion to God → equality → hospitality → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Sikhism
→
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placeOfWorship |
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Sikhism
("Golden Temple")
→
|
sacredSite |
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Khanda
("Sikh gurdwaras")
→
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usedIn |