Always do ardas to the Guru seeking forgiveness. These rules are there to ensure you do not commit any mistakes. Having Guru Granth Sahib Ji in your house is a great privilege. A hazooria (robe) should be used to keep hands clean. Try to keep kirtan, katha, or paath playing and focus your attention on that.Īlways wash hands and feet before entering Guru ji’s room and when doing any kind of seva. Refrain from watching or listening to inappropriate movies, songs, or TV shows Refrain from any abusive talk, actions, or arguments. When the Guru is at your house, abstain from all 4 cardinal sinsĪbstain from adultery, drugs, removal of any kind of hair, and consumption of tobacco and stay away from the five vices, which include kaam, krodh, loobh, moh and hankar. Do regular dusting and keep the room well ventilated.Ĩ. Make sure Guru Sahib’s clothing, bedding, and the entire room is kept as clean as possible. Request and inspire others in the house to keep their heads covered to show respect to Guru Sahib.

Make sure your clothes are clean and your head is fully covered. Take a full shower before attending to the Guru. Make sure to follow the protocols for transportation for Guru Ji (these will be detailed in an upcoming post). Plan to transfer Guru Ji to the nearest Gurdwara or a Gursikh family that is capable of doing seva. If you are leaving for an extended period of time, do not leave the Guru unattended. If you have plans to be out during the night, do sukhasan before leaving. Never forgot to put the Guru to rest (sukhasan) at night. Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s parkash should be done daily early in the morning on a dedicated munji sahib underneath a chandoa (canopy). If your house has a permanent bar, never bring Guru Sahib to your house. Try to preserve the serenity at all costs. Once the Guru blesses your house, it’s no different from a Gurdwara. Guru Ji’s scripture should never be kept inside a closet or a suitcase.Īnd take a pledge to never bring these into the house again. Make sure the bed is underneath a chandoa (canopy). Inspired from the life of Guru Arjun Dev Ji, make sure Guru Granth Sahib Ji has a separate resting bed, which is higher than other beds in the same house. Guru Ji should never be inside a room with the possibility of someone being on top of the roof.

A room should be dedicated for Guru Granth Sahib on the top floor Here are 10 general rules you should follow if you have Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s parkash at home, temporarily or permanent.

When the Holy Scripture was first installed at the Harmandir Sahib, the Guru instructed the Sikhs to rest “pothi sahib” at Akal Takht Sahib at night on a special bed, while the Guru slept on a cot. We know from the life of Guru Arjun Dev Ji, that Guru Sahib gave utmost respect to the Adi Granth. Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the eternal Guru of the Sikhs.

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