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The concept of langar—which was designed to be upheld among all people, regardless of religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender, or social status—was an innovative charity and symbol of equality introduced into Sikhism by its founder, Guru Nanak around 1500 CE in North Indian state of Punjab.
49. Sikh da itbaar karnaa – Have confidence in a Sikh. 50. Jhutthi gavaahee nahee daenee – Do not make false testimonies. 51. Dhroh nahee karnaa – Do not participate in treason. 52. Langar Parshaad ik ras vartaaunaa – Serve langar [free community kitchen of a gurdwara] and prashad with impartiality.
Anyone can receive a free, vegetarian meal from the Sikh gurdwara's langar, or community kitchen. 317 Project: Sikh community meal shares faith, fellowship and chapatis Skip to main content
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 December 2024. Views on what followers of Sikhism are permitted to eat Langar communal meal being held at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab, northern India, 20 November 2017 Part of a series on Sikhism People Topics Outline History Glossary Sikh gurus Guru Nanak Guru Angad Guru Amar Das ...
Langar (Persian: لنگر) is an institution among Sufi Muslims and Sikhs in South Asia whereby food and drink are given to the needy regardless of social or religious background. Its origins in Sufism are tied to the Chishti Order .
Where there is Sangat, there is always a Langar (food service). [3] According to Sikh principles all people (Sangat) who sit in pangat share food on equal basis. In the history of Sikhism, when Emperor Akbar and the King of Haripur went to meet Guru Amar Das, the third Guru of Sikhism. They both had to eat Langar in the pangat before meeting ...
After Guru Nanak's initiation, Khivi continued the system of langar or free kitchen and administered it. It was popularly known as Mata Khivi ji da Langar (Mother Khivi's langar) and she was monumental in institutionalising the Sikh tradition of langar. [5] [1] She was also instrumental in making the Sewa (service) tradition in gurdwaras. [2]
Guru Angad is notable for systematising the institution of langar in all Sikh gurdwara premises, where visitors from near and far could get a free simple meal in a communal seating. [ 9 ] [ 31 ] He also set the rules and training method for volunteers ( sevadars ) who operated the kitchen, placing emphasis on treating it as a place of rest and ...