A HISTORY
A Gurudwara, meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. This is a place where the Guru Granth Sahib is is placed on a takhat (an elevated throne) and treated with due respect according to the Sikh code of conduct and convention.
The main functions that are carried out in all public gurdwaras on a daily basis include:
ਸੱਬ ਸਿੱਖਣ ਕੋ ਹੁਕਮ ਹੈ ਗੁਰੂ ਮਾਨਯੋ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ
Along with these main functions, the gurudwaras around the world also serve the Sikh community in many other ways including, libraries of Sikh literature, schools to teach children Gurmukhi (Sikh script), the Sikh scriptures and charitable work in the wider community on behalf of Sikhs. There are no idols, statues, or religious pictures in a Gurudwara, but the essential feature of a Gurudwara is the presiding presence of the holy book and the eternal Sikh Guru, the Guru Granth Sahib. The Sikhs hold high respect for the teachings and commandments laid down in the Guru Granth Sahib.
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