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Notes on the Religion of the Sikhs, being a Notice of their Prayers, 

 Holidays, and Shrines. By Major R. Leech, C.B., Political Agent, 

 N. W. F. From the Political Secretariat of the Government of India. 



The works of " Guroo Sobha" and " Bichitar Natak" have been con- 

 sulted, and extracts made. 



It will appear extraordinary that the Sikhs, who are forbid to worship 

 at a Hindoo Mandar, should frequent Hindoo places of pilgrimage ; but 

 such is the case. Sikh pilgrims to the Ganges at Hurdwar have for 

 many years past been increasing, and nothing is more probable than the 

 Sikhs gradually re- adopting many more Hindoo observances. 



Govind Singh prophesied that the Sikh's Derahs, or Shrines, would 

 amount to 56,00,00,000. 



Prayers. 



The Sikh Japjee, composed by Guroo Nanak, answers to the Hindoo 

 Gaitree repeated in the morning. 



The Sikh Japjee, composed by Guroo Govind Singh, answers to the 

 Hindoo Bisan Sahansar, (a morning prayer). 



The Sikh Sukhmanee, composed by Guroo Nanak, answers to the 

 Hindoo Geeta, (a morning prayer after ablution). 



The Sikh Rouras, composed by Guroos Nanak and Govind, answers 

 to the Hindoo Sandhija Tarpan, (a sunset prayer). 



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