Glossary of Sikhism - G

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Gatka

Sikh martial art

Gurdwara, gurudwara

Place of worship, meaning "God's door", or God's place

Gurbani

Collective writings of the Sikh Gurus. (See bani.)

Gurmukh

Person who is spiritually centered. (See manmukh.) A person who lives within the will of God and accepts all good and bad that happens to ones self without question or annoyance.

Gurmukhi

The written form of Punjabi used in the Sikh scriptures propagated by Guru Nanak and Guru Angad. Gurmukhi script is also called 'Paintis Akhri' because it contains thirty-five letters.

Gutka

Prayerbook containing daily prayers.