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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The canopy above the Guru Granth Sahib, used as a sign of honour and reverence.
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Specification 2.1 · Paper 2
Revise: Features of the GurdwaraAbove it is the chanani, a canopy that marks honour and dignity. Clean cloth covers, called rumalas, cover the scripture when it is not being read.
Specification 3.1 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
The canopy positioned above the Guru Granth Sahib as a sign of reverence.
Link each feature to its use and meaning: for example, the chanani stands above the Guru Granth Sahib and expresses respect for the Guru’s authority.
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A chanani, or canopy, stands above it. Clean coverings, called rumallas, protect and respectfully cover the scripture when it is not being read. An attendant waves a chaur, a ceremonial whisk, above it as an act of reverence.
