The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (898 page)

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s e.g.
Rak
b Gañj
,
Gañj
, and the
takhts
.
The gurdw
r
is primarily the place where the
sangat
gather daily for
k
rtan
to worship in the presence of the Gur
as embodied in the
di Granth, and it has a vital social function.
Gurpurbs
and family rites are often celebrated in the gurdw
r
.
Inside the gurdw
r
prayer hall, furniture is minimal. The scriptures are enthroned on cushions on a

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