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Gurbani (660-685)
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Gurbani (696-703)
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Bara Maha (1107-1110)
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Gurbani (1118-1123)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
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Gurbani (1254-1293)
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 106875" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Just to be sure we are on the up and up. </p><p></p><p>The Sikh Code of Conduct, or Sikh Rehat Maryada, has established conventions for the preparation of the Karhah Prashad, the reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, and the minimum requirements for a Gurdwara Service. I have posted them at this point for reference.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>CHAPTER-VIII </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p> <strong>Karhah Prashad (Sacred Pudding) </strong><em><strong>Article XII</strong></em></p><p> a. Only the sacred pudding which has been prepared or got prepared according to the prescribed method shall be acceptable in the congregation.</p><p> </p><p> b. The method of preparing the Karhah Prashad is this : In a clean vessel, the three contents (wheat flour, pure sugar and clarified butter, in equal quantities) should he put and it should be made reciting the Scriptures. Then covered with a clean piece of cloth, it should be placed on a clean stool in front of the Guru Granth Sahib. Thereafter, in the holy presence of the Guru Granth Sahib , the first five and the last stanza of the Anand Sahib should be recited aloud (so that the congregation can hear) (If another vessel of the sacred pudding is brought in after the recitation of the Anand, it is not necessary to repeat the recitation of the Anand Sahib. Offering of the sacred Pudding brought later to the sacred Kirpan is enough.), the Ardas, offered and the pudding tucked with the sacred Kirpan for acceptance. </p><p> </p><p> c. After this, before the distribution to the congregation of the Karhah Prashad, the share of the five beloved ones should be set apart and given away. Thereafter, while commencing the general distribution, the share of the person in attendance of the Guru Granth Sahib (Giving double share to the person in attendance constitutes improper discrimination) should be put in small bowl or vessel and handed over. The person who doles out the Karhah Prashad among the congregation should do so without any discrimination on the basis of personal regard or spite. He should dole out the Karhah Parshad equally to the Sikh, the non-Sikh or a person of high or low caste. While doling out the Karhah Prashad, no discrimination should be made on considerations of caste or ancestry or being regarded, by some, as untouchable, of persons within the congregation.</p><p> </p><p> d. The offering of Karhah Prashad should be accompanied by at least two piece in cash.</p><p> <p style="text-align: center"> </p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>CHAPTER IX</strong> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Katha or Exposition of Gurbani (Sikh Holi Scriptures) </strong><em><strong>Article XIII</strong></em></p><p></p><p> </p><p> a. The exposition of the Gurbani in a congregational gathering should be carried out only by a Sikh. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> b. The object of the exposition should only be promoting understanding of the Guru's tenets.</p><p></p><p></p><p> c. The exposition can only be of the ten Guru's writings or utterances, Bhai Gurdas's writings, Bhai Nand Lal's writings or of any generally accepted Panthic book or books of history (which are in agreement with the Guru's tenets) and not of a book of any other faith. However, four illustration, references to a holy person's teachings or those contained in a book may be made</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Expository Discourse </strong><em><strong>Article XIV</strong></em></p><p> </p><p> No discourse contrary to the Guru's tenets should be delivered inside a Gurdwara. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Gurdwara Service </strong> <strong><em>Article XV</em></strong></p><p> In the Gurdwara the schedule of the congregational service generally is:</p><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color: DarkGreen"><em>ceremonial opening of the Guru Granth Sahib, Kirtan, exposition of scriptures, expository discourses, recitation of Anand Sahib, the Ardas (see Article-IV (3) (a) above), the raising of Fateh slogan and then the slogan of Sat Sri Akal and taking the Hukam. </em></span></p><p></p><p></p><p> These principles lay out the essential expectations. On specifics, various sangats may differ. For example, some gurdwaras have Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Darshan Sahib 7 days a week, and 24 hours a day, and there will be on going services. So the Guru Granth will not be retired, but stays in place.</p><p></p><p>Where I go: <strong> [FONT=Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif]<span style="color: #000000"> </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #000000"></span>[/FONT]</strong> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_1760%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,0%29;" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010011.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> The front door you can barely see it</p><p></p><p><a href="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_7955%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,2%29;" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010013.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Panj Pyaare getting ready for a parade</p><p><a href="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_6063%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,6%29;" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010017.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>View from the parking lot</p><p></p><p><a href="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_2544%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,33%29;" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010043.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Close up of the front door</p><p></p><p><a href="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_9170%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,66%29;" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010077.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Banner in a parade</p><p> <a href="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_7698%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,93%29;" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010110.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Local policeman enjoying Indian food during the parade.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 106875, member: 35"] Just to be sure we are on the up and up. The Sikh Code of Conduct, or Sikh Rehat Maryada, has established conventions for the preparation of the Karhah Prashad, the reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, and the minimum requirements for a Gurdwara Service. I have posted them at this point for reference. [CENTER][B]CHAPTER-VIII [/B] [/CENTER] [B]Karhah Prashad (Sacred Pudding) [/B][I][B]Article XII[/B][/I] a. Only the sacred pudding which has been prepared or got prepared according to the prescribed method shall be acceptable in the congregation. b. The method of preparing the Karhah Prashad is this : In a clean vessel, the three contents (wheat flour, pure sugar and clarified butter, in equal quantities) should he put and it should be made reciting the Scriptures. Then covered with a clean piece of cloth, it should be placed on a clean stool in front of the Guru Granth Sahib. Thereafter, in the holy presence of the Guru Granth Sahib , the first five and the last stanza of the Anand Sahib should be recited aloud (so that the congregation can hear) (If another vessel of the sacred pudding is brought in after the recitation of the Anand, it is not necessary to repeat the recitation of the Anand Sahib. Offering of the sacred Pudding brought later to the sacred Kirpan is enough.), the Ardas, offered and the pudding tucked with the sacred Kirpan for acceptance. c. After this, before the distribution to the congregation of the Karhah Prashad, the share of the five beloved ones should be set apart and given away. Thereafter, while commencing the general distribution, the share of the person in attendance of the Guru Granth Sahib (Giving double share to the person in attendance constitutes improper discrimination) should be put in small bowl or vessel and handed over. The person who doles out the Karhah Prashad among the congregation should do so without any discrimination on the basis of personal regard or spite. He should dole out the Karhah Parshad equally to the Sikh, the non-Sikh or a person of high or low caste. While doling out the Karhah Prashad, no discrimination should be made on considerations of caste or ancestry or being regarded, by some, as untouchable, of persons within the congregation. d. The offering of Karhah Prashad should be accompanied by at least two piece in cash. [CENTER] [B]CHAPTER IX[/B] [/CENTER] [B]The Katha or Exposition of Gurbani (Sikh Holi Scriptures) [/B][I][B]Article XIII[/B][/I] a. The exposition of the Gurbani in a congregational gathering should be carried out only by a Sikh. b. The object of the exposition should only be promoting understanding of the Guru's tenets. c. The exposition can only be of the ten Guru's writings or utterances, Bhai Gurdas's writings, Bhai Nand Lal's writings or of any generally accepted Panthic book or books of history (which are in agreement with the Guru's tenets) and not of a book of any other faith. However, four illustration, references to a holy person's teachings or those contained in a book may be made [B]Expository Discourse [/B][I][B]Article XIV[/B][/I] No discourse contrary to the Guru's tenets should be delivered inside a Gurdwara. [B]Gurdwara Service [/B] [B][I]Article XV[/I][/B] In the Gurdwara the schedule of the congregational service generally is: [COLOR=DarkGreen][I]ceremonial opening of the Guru Granth Sahib, Kirtan, exposition of scriptures, expository discourses, recitation of Anand Sahib, the Ardas (see Article-IV (3) (a) above), the raising of Fateh slogan and then the slogan of Sat Sri Akal and taking the Hukam. [/I][/COLOR] These principles lay out the essential expectations. On specifics, various sangats may differ. For example, some gurdwaras have Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the Darshan Sahib 7 days a week, and 24 hours a day, and there will be on going services. So the Guru Granth will not be retired, but stays in place. Where I go: [B] [FONT=Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/FONT][/B] [URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_1760%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,0%29;"][IMG]http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010011.JPG[/IMG][/URL] The front door you can barely see it [URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_7955%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,2%29;"][IMG]http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010013.JPG[/IMG][/URL] Panj Pyaare getting ready for a parade [URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_6063%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,6%29;"][IMG]http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010017.JPG[/IMG][/URL]View from the parking lot [URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_2544%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,33%29;"][IMG]http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010043.JPG[/IMG][/URL]Close up of the front door [URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_9170%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,66%29;"][IMG]http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010077.JPG[/IMG][/URL] Banner in a parade [URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:fp_ShowImg%28document%5B%27fpphoto_7698%27%5D,%27300%27,%27225%27,%273402%27,93%29;"][IMG]http://www.philadelphiasikhheritage.com/photogallery/photo00027554/P1010110.JPG[/IMG][/URL] Local policeman enjoying Indian food during the parade. 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