6-757: Darbar Sahib may refer to: Darbar Sahib Hall , main hall in a Sikh gurdwara Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur , a holy Sikh temple in Kartarpur, Pakistan Sri Darbar Sahib, the Golden Temple , the holiest Gurdwara (temple) of Sikhism, in Amritsar, India Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib , a gurudwara established by Guru Ram Rai in Dehradun, India See also [ edit ] Darbar (disambiguation) Sahab (disambiguation) Golden Temple (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
12-534: A canopy. The cloths, called romallas , cover the Guru Granth Sahib when it is not being read. This platform is at the front of the diwan hall. Also in the diwan hall, there is another platform where musicians (called the Ragis) sit and play their instruments while the congregation sings hymns. Music is an important part of Sikh worship because it accompanies the singing of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib. The hymns in
18-523: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Darbar Sahib Hall Darbar Sahib , or Darbar Hall , literally means the Imperial Court, and often refers to the main room within a Gurdwara . This room is where the Guru Granth Sahib sits on a raised throne, or takht , in a prominent central position. Darbar Sahib worship takes place in
24-522: The Diwan Hall (prayer hall). In the Diwan Hall, people play worship hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib. People visiting the Gurdwara sit on the floor, often cross-legged, as pointing one's feet towards an object or person — in this case, the Guru Granth Sahib — may be mistaken as disrespectful according to cultural norms. It is also the traditional and optimal posture for deep meditation . Furthermore, sitting on
30-419: The floor is seen as a symbol of equality among all people. Everyone sits on the floor to show that nobody is higher in status than anybody else. Traditionally, women and children sit on one side of the diwan hall, and men sit on the other. However, mixed seating is in no way prohibited. The Guru Granth Sahib is placed on pillows, which have cloths draped over them. The pillows are on a raised platform that has
36-421: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Darbar Sahib . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Darbar_Sahib&oldid=1238772720 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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