Ritual at the gurdwara Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

4 Vedas - correct answer not to be passed to anyone other than priests Rig Veda: oldest/most sacred, over 1000 poems to various gods (hymns of creation, praise, etc.) Soma Veda: hymns chanted at soma sacrifices (hallucinogenic beverages use as an offering to the Gods) Yajur Veda: instructing priests in fire and soma services Atharva Veda: collections of charms, spells and incarnations used for healings and curses, hymns for domestic use Ahimsa - correct answer the desire not to ha...

An outline detailing the Rituals and Rites of Passage in Sikh worship, including Services at the Gurdwara, Ritual at the Gurdwara, The Langar, Rite of Passage for the Newborn, Initiation in Sikhism, Marriage in Sikhism, and Sikh Death Rituals. The summary includes all key ideas and vocabulary terms.