this is year 9 assessment task and it is in for tomorrow can anybody help me? (you can also try and explain the simbolism of it!) thanx
2006-11-12 04:30:57 · 6 answers · asked by I♥™ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I posted on your other page, but I'll just post it here again:
Here's a site that'll help explain Nishan Sahib: http://www.ngfl.ac.uk/re/nishansahib.htm
But this is what it says "Outside every Gurdwara stands a Nishan Sahib. It is the holy flag which can be seen either near the entrance or on the top of every Gurdwara . Great respect is shown to the flag as it is a symbol of all that the Sikhs believe. It also is a welcome banner for visitors. The flagpole is covered in orange material which is changed at special occasions and every year in April at the festival of Vaisakhi."
Good Luck!
2006-11-13 13:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by punjabi007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Nishan Sahib
2016-10-31 07:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Nishan Sahib is a Sikh holy flag made of cotton or silk cloth and is triangular in shape. The colour of the Nishan Sahib during this phase of the Sikh history was white. Its colour underwent a change, from white to saffron, in the hands of Guru Hargobind and it was hoisted for the first time at Akal Takhat Sahib in the year 1609 CE.
The Nishan Sahib is placed outside every Sikh Gurdwara and is supported by a pole of timber or metal. You may notice the Sikh symbol, the Khanda on it. It is placed high up as a sign for all Sikhs and indeed any other person that they can come and pray in this building. Great respect is shown to this flag which is shown by its washing using milk and water every year in April at the festival of Vaisakhi.
This Nishan Sahib, as a matter of religious injunction, must hoist at each and every building of the Gurdwara.
The Nishan Sahib is changed every year.
2006-11-12 04:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by teddykinetic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Outside every Gurdwara stands a Nishan Sahib. It is the holy flag which can be seen either near the entrance or on the top of every Gurdwara . Great respect is shown to the flag as it is a symbol of all that the Sikhs believe. It also is a welcome banner for visitors. The flagpole is covered in orange material which is changed at special occasions and every year in April at the festival of Vaisakhi.
2006-11-12 04:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey
Well if it makes you feel better I was born within the Sikh faith and I don't have a clue what the relevance of the Nishan Sahib is.
But then again I've recently turned agnostic so............!
But anyways seen as though it's for your homework (how sweet)
go on the following website:
http://www.sikh-history.co.uk/nishan_sahib.htm
You got all your info there!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!
2006-11-12 05:23:59 · answer #5 · answered by Munpreet Kaur Mangat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG!! Me too i can find any thing all i know is that its a flag its orange triangular grrrrr i need help too! p.s What school do u go to I go to Driffield High! im actually trying to do my r.e assessment now! lol better get back to it!
2006-11-14 05:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by Emz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋