Sitting with your back to the SGGS

[DesiMaim]

i've always been told that you shouldn't sit with your back to the SGGS in the gurdwara, even partially, because its disrespectful to God. someone questioned this formally, by saying that if God is everywhere, then wouldn't we have our back to him in some form or another.

i thought that was an interesting observation. just curious to know what you all think about that. and if, in fact, it is wrong to have your back to the SGGS as you're sitting in the gurdwara.

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[Mkhalsa]

Guru Granth Sahib is our guru.. king of kings.. its not about guru sahib being god.. but about guru sahib being guru sahib..

if the judge walks int he courtroom, would ur turn ur back on him? what about the president.. well guru sahib is the emporer of the whole universe, how can u dare turn your back on him?

[S1ngh]

Its all about respect jee .. same thing with bowing in front of SGGS..

[Guest balwinderkaur]

yupp we dont turn our backs cuz we respect the presence of Sree guru granth saahib jee.

[me moorakh mugadh]

Guru Granth Sahib is our guru.. king of kings.. its not about guru sahib being god.. but about guru sahib being guru sahib..

if the judge walks int he courtroom, would ur turn ur back on him? what about the president.. well guru sahib is the emporer of the whole universe, how can u dare turn your back on him?

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Its all about respect jee .. same thing with bowing in front of SGGS

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw!

vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!!

[Jkaur]

hanji ... as wut virji Mkhalsa said you will never turn ur back to a king or judge as a result of respect.. if you do that i guess you knwo wut are the consequences are... same goes to our guru maharaj... its a respect that we show...

[Gupt_Fauj]

Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!!

there is a rehatnaama that talks about this

Granth Sahib Ji paas phith kar baiteh so tankayeeyah!

He/She who turn there back to Guru Granth Sahib Ji while in hajooree is a tankayeeayah

i noticed that A LOT of ppl do this, especially right after they matha tek. when i get up frm doing matha tek i go to sit down walking sideways and diagonally so my back will not be towards my Guru

Tis Gur Ko Sabh Namaskar Karoh Jin Har Ki Har Gaal Galohyeeah

Waheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!!

[Jassika]

Siri Guru Granth Sahib is a guru not God so we have to respect it like a guru because it's not the guru that is everywhere

[GABROO KHALISTAN DAH]

i don't c a big deal in turning ur phit 2 walk 2 the congregation after matha teking to maharaj........

but juss the ppl who find it a social gathering 2 sit and talk..........so they for their circles n' tha's sad

guru granth sahib ji maharaj is worth every ounce of respect we can give plus more

[gupt faujaan]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

Tis Gur Ko Sabh Namaskar Karoh Jin Har ki Har Gaal Galohyeeah