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Khalsa Diwan Society
The Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver (''Gurmukhi:'' ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਦਿਵਾਨ ਸੋਸਾਇਟੀ ਵੈਨਕੂਵਰ ''Khālsā Divān Sosāiṭī Vainkūvar'') is a Sikh society based at a gurdwara in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was the largest gurdwara in North America. A ''gurdwara'' ( pa, ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, ' or , '), meaning "the doorway to the Guru", is the Sikh place of worship and may be referred to as a Sikh temple. It is the oldest Sikh society in Greater Vancouver.Pang, Guek-cheng. ''Culture Shock! Vancouver''. Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd, August 15, 2010. , 9789814484800. p31 The current gurdwara is at the intersection of Southwest Marine Drive and Ross Street,Nayar, "The Making of Sikh Space," p46 in South Vancouver.Nayar, "The Making of Sikh Space," p48 History The Khalsa Diwan Society was founded on July 22, 1906 and was registered on March 13, 1909. The corporate name was "The Khalsa Diwan Society". Their first si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurdwara
A gurdwara (sometimes written as gurudwara) (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ''guradu'ārā'', meaning "Door to the Guru") is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs. Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as ''Gurdwara Sahib''. People from all faiths are welcomed in gurdwaras. Each gurdwara has a '' Darbar Sahib'' where the current and everlasting guru of the Sikhs, the scripture Guru Granth Sahib, is placed on a (an elevated throne) in a prominent central position. Any congregant (sometimes with specialized training, in which case they can be known by the term granthi) may recite, sing, and explain the verses from the Guru Granth Sahib, in the presence of the rest of the congregation. All gurdwaras have a hall, where people can eat free vegetarian food served by volunteers at the gurdwara. They may also have a medical facility room, library, nursery, classroom, meeting rooms, playground, sports ground, a gift shop, and finally a repair shop. A gurdwara can be identified from a dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
