langar origins

What did Guru Nanak's father want him to learn as a child?

• Religious teachings

• Trade and how to make a profit

• Martial arts

• Farming techniques

What did Guru Nanak do with the twenty rupees given to him by his father?

• Lost it on the way to the market

• Bought food and served it to holy men

• Invested in the local market

• Returned it to his father

What was the first ever Langar according to the scripture?

• A celebration after a successful trade

• Guru Nanak serving food to holy men

• A community kitchen in a temple

• A large feast for a royal gathering

Who asked Guru Amar Das to have Langar sitting on the floor equal to the common congregation?

• The second Sikh Guru's wife

• Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great

• Pithor Singh

• Guru Nanak

What is Langar week celebrated for?

• To honor the revolutionary service started by Guru Nanak Dev Ji

• To celebrate the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

• To remember the sacrifice of Sikhs who served Langar

• To promote vegetarianism across the world

What is sewa?

• a special prayer

• Reading the scriptures during religious festivals

• food eaten together

• selfless service to others

What form of sewa is tan?

• physical service

• material service

• mental service

• active service

What form of sewa is man?

• physical service

• material service

• mental service

• active service

What form of sewa is dhan?

• physical service

• material service

• mental service

• active service

What is langar?

• The food served at the gurdwara

• The room where food is served at the gurdwara

• both the food and the room served at the gurdwara

• the act of serving the food at the gurwara