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What was the name given to the Sikh prophets?
A granthi
What does the Granthi wave over the holy book?
When the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, is read, the Granthi waves a chauri over the book. A chauri is a fly whisk or fan.
Who gives people guidance in a Sikh temple?
A Granthi is the person who would read from the Sikh holy book, the Granth Sahib. Sikhs are given guidance from the book, as it is the complete written accounts of God, who narrated to the Sikh Gurus.
What is the name if a Sikh priest?
Sikhism as a religion don't have any priestly class and therefore, there is no priest in the Gurudwara (Sikh place of worship).There is Granthi, a person who perform services in the morning as well in the evening but he is not seen as a priest or anyone higher than any regular person.Anybody can perform and read the scripture according to their needs and convenience.
What is the head of the gurdawara called?
There are alot of babas (baba) that run the gurudwara. But the person who reads the guru for others is known as the granthi. giyani ji baba ji granthi ji However, strictly speaking ALL Sikhs are heads of the Gurudwara. The Gurudwara belongs to the entire Sikh community.
What rights do you have as a Sikh woman?
A Sikh woman has equal rights to a Sikh man. No post in Sikhism is reserved solely for men. A woman is not considered subordinate to a man. Sikh baptism (Amrit ceremony) is open to both sexes. The Khalsa nation is made up equally of men and women. A Sikh woman has the right to become a Granthi, Ragi, one of the Panj Pyare (5 beloved), etc.
Why Sikhs do not have Women Granthi?
A man or a woman can perform the services of a Granthi in a Gurdwara. There is no gender bar or any kind of discrimination against any person for becoming a Granthi. Sometimes, we do see a woman sitting in the service of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib during the Diwan time. Being a Granthi is a very hard and demanding job. It is very difficult for a woman, particularly if she has children, to serve a full time Granthi. This is a responsibility which sometimes requires working during odd hours. During a function, at the house of a Sikh, a Granthi is required to go early in the morning to arrange for the function and travel alone back to the Gurdwara. Because of the nature of the duty, it is performed jointly by the husband and the wife. They share this responsibility depending upon the nature and time of the duty.
Why isn't there a woman Granthi in Sikhism?
A man or a woman can perform the services of a Granthi in a Gurdwara. There is no gender bar or any kind of discrimination against any person for becoming a Granthi. Sometimes, we do see a woman sitting in the service of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib during the Diwan time. Being a Granthi is a very hard and demanding job. It is very difficult for a woman, particularly if she has children, to serve a full time Granthi. This is a responsibility which sometimes requires working during odd hours. During a function, at the house of a Sikh, a Granthi is required to go early in the morning to arrange for the function and travel alone back to the Gurdwara. Because of the nature of the duty, it is performed jointly by the husband and the wife. They share this responsibility depending upon the nature and time of the duty.
Reasons for not having Woman Granthi?
A man or a woman can perform the services of a Granthi in a Gurdwara. There is no gender bar or any kind of discrimination against any person for becoming a Granthi. Sometimes, we do see a woman sitting in the service of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib during the Diwan time. Being a Granthi is a very hard and demanding job. It is very difficult for a woman, particularly if she has children, to serve a full time Granthi. This is a responsibility which sometimes requires working during odd hours. During a function, at the house of a Sikh, a Granthi is required to go early in the morning to arrange for the function and travel alone back to the Gurdwara. Because of the nature of the duty, it is performed jointly by the husband and the wife. They share this responsibility depending upon the nature and time of the duty.
Who is the holy person in Sikhism?
As such there is no clergy in Sikhism. every Sikh have equal right to perform all practices in Sikh faith. they are called granthi singhs, giani ji, bhai ji. Ragi singhs perform gurbani kirtan ( kirtan- singing of sacred text/ gurbani)
What are the rights of a woman in Sikhism?
A Sikh woman has equal rights to a Sikh man. No post in Sikhism is reserved solely for men. A woman is not considered subordinate to a man. Sikh baptism (Amrit ceremony) is open to both sexes. The Khalsa nation is made up equally of men and women. A Sikh woman has the right to become a Granthi, Ragi, one of the Panj Pyare (5 beloved), etc.
What is a Hindu version of a vicar called?
Its either a priest or a gura but I don't know I could be totally wrong. So don't always copy me.
