Founding Figures
Who was the founder of Langar Seva?
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
What is Pangat?
This term means "sitting together in a row to eat," promoting equality.
What is Sacha Sauda?
Guru Nanak Dev Ji's act of feeding the hungry with the money meant for trade is known as this.
Which Guru formalized and expanded the practice of Langar Seva?
Guru Angad Dev Ji
Langar Seva is a practical expression of which one of the three pillars of Sikhism?
Vand Chakna (sharing with others)
How did the concept of Pangat introduced by Guru Amar Das Ji serve as a revolutionary practice against the caste system?
Pangat ensured that people of all social classes, including the lowest castes, sat in the same row to eat, directly opposing the caste system's hierarchical dining practices.
Who significantly organized the Langar system?
Guru Amar Das Ji
What is the principle of donating one-tenth of one's earnings to help the community called?
Dasvandh
What is the historical significance of Langar during the times of Guru Amar Das Ji in reinforcing the principle of equality?
Guru Amar Das Ji made it mandatory for everyone, including high-ranking visitors and kings, to partake in Langar before meeting him, thus reinforcing the principle that everyone is equal in the eyes of God.
Who was the Guru who introduced the concept of Pangat?
Guru Amar Das Ji
In what ways does Langar serve as a practical application of the principle Kirat Karni?
By encouraging Sikhs to contribute a portion of their earnings (Dasvandh) to support Langar, it reinforces the importance of earning an honest living and sharing the fruits of one's labor with the community.
The first langar by Guru Nanak Dev Ji took place in which village?
Katarpur
What bibi played a crucial role in organizing Langar?
Mata Khivi Ji
How does Langar challenge social and caste barriers?
Langar helps break down these, allowing people from different backgrounds to eat together.
What bani contains one of the earliest written references to Langar practices?
Bhai Gurdas Ji's Varan