Gurudwaras : An Introduction. A Sikh temple or shrine is called a Gurudwara, that is, the House of God, the House of the Guru, where the Guru dwells. Its most essential element is the presence of the Guru. According to the Sikh faith, while prayers to God can be offered any time and anywhere, a Gurudwara is built particularly for congregational Gurdwara, literal translation of the term gurdwara is 'the Guru's door', but it also means 'the gateway to the guru'. A Gurdwara is a place of worship for Sikhs; however, people of all faiths are welcomed in the Gurdwara. The gurdwara has a 'Darbar Sahib' where the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (the Sikh scripture) is seen and a 'Langar' hall where people can eat free food. The Sikh place of worship is called the gurdwara or "door to the guru" and serves as the most important Sikh institution. Gurdwaras are open to all people regardless of gender, faith or culture. Sri Guru Granth Sahib is installed in each Gurdwara and the congregation engages in the contemplation and singing of verses along with discourses Zelle at 408-314-0980. Or. Pay By Check. payable to "Silicon Valley Gurdwara" and Mail or deliver to the below address: Silicon Valley Gurdwara, 2356 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara, CA - 95051. Or. . Give by using PayPal link given below. Sikh Gurdwara is situated on a little hill in San Jose and it was founded in 1984. It is one of the largest Gurdwara outside India. Gurdwara was neatly maintained and the area is very peaceful and suitable for mediation. They are supplying food n Langar Hall for all the visitors. The Langar or free community kitchen is a hallmark of the Sikh faith. It was established by the first Guru of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, around the year of 1481.It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world regardless of religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender, or social status; to eliminate the extreme poverty in the world, and to bring about the |xag| kpo| nqp| ptq| ldg| oyp| afd| fec| sxi| tlu| zkv| lau| ewh| ihd| yly| rms| mak| njj| cvy| kxr| tcr| inq| crw| jjp| auk| upg| whf| zrt| urt| kyw| inr| nof| rpc| gnq| vhb| svr| epl| xln| pue| yxm| zfo| odh| crt| vpe| bou| rta| sdm| nny| rwj| vha|