Gutka basics
What is a gutka?
A small booklet containing selected Banis and Shabads.
What should you always do to your head when handling a Gutka Sahib?
Keep it covered
What should you do with your shoes before doing Paath?
Take them off.
Who is the eternal Guru of the Sikhs today?
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
What slogan do Sikhs shout as a victory slogan?
Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal!
A Gutka contains Banis and Shabads from which two Sikh scriptures?
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Sri Dasam Granth Ji.
What should you never do to the pages of a Gutka Sahib?
Fold them.
Why should you not eat or watch TV while doing Paath?
You should focus only on Paath.
What does the word “Guru” literally help remove?
Darkness (ignorance).
What is the Sikh greeting used when Sikhs meet each other?
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
Name one type of Gutka shown in the book.
Nitnem Gutka OR Sundar Gutka.
Where should a Gutka Sahib be kept when not in use?
In a clean, dedicated spot with other Gurbani literature.
What should you do if you need to cough or sneeze during Paath?
Use your shoulder and turn away from the Gutka Sahib.
Who gave “Waheguru” as the Gur Mantar to Sikhs?
Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
During Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s time, when was “Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal” used?
As a battlefield war cry.
Why are notes not written inside a Gutka Sahib?
Out of respect for Gurbani.
What should you use instead of writing or highlighting in a Gutka Sahib?
A separate diary or notebook.
What two things should you maintain while doing Paath besides cleanliness?
Alertness and concentration.
What does “Gu” mean and what does “Ru” mean in the word Guru?
Gu = darkness, Ru = light.
Who ordered Sikhs to greet each other with “Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh”?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Explain why a Gutka Sahib must be kept separate from miscellaneous items.
Because it contains Gurbani and must be treated with respect.
How should a Gutka Sahib be stored physically?
Wrapped in a small, clean cloth.
According to the book, what is the most important rule while doing Paath?
Pray with your heart and soul.
What does the name “Waheguru” represent spiritually?
The Divine Light that removes spiritual darkness.
Translate “Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal.”
Blessed is the one who says, “The Immortal Waheguru is truth.”