Thursday, January 12, 2006

Inside Sikh Gurudawara in Dublin

Yes,it is beautiful.For those who have never been inside a sikh temple, people-usually the priest (giani in sikh) sits and recites the Sikh holy scripture-Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee(SGGS).SGGS is under that white piece of cloth.

I had the pleasure of spending the evening of St Patricks Day and listening to evening prayers and having dinner with 4 other sikhs.It was amazing as it was 5 of us ..including me. In sikhism,5 is quite special as when a sikh is baptised, there are 5 people who baptise you.Baptisim in sikh is called (AMRIT SANCHAR) and a baptised sikh (called Amritdhari in sikhism) has to maintain 5k's (Kanga-(wooden comb),Kara(iron bangle-woren in hand),Kirpan(small sword),Kesh(hair) and Kachera(undergarments like boxer shorts)

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