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Describe and explain a Sikh’s private devotions.  

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Religious Studies coursework R1: Describe and explain a Sikh's private devotions. According to the rules of Sikhism, a Sikh's personal life should include three things, I. Meditation on Nam (Divine substance) and the scriptures. II. Leading life according to the Gurus teachings. III. Public spirited voluntary service. It is on these rules that Sikh's base their private lives and devotions. There are a number of daily rituals that may be practised by members of the Sikh faith. All practices are dependent on the member's religious order within Sikhism and none of these practices are compulsory. A Sikh should wake up three hours before the dawn (also known as the ambrosial hours) take bath and, concentrating their thoughts on One Immortal Being, repeat the name Waheguru which means "wondrous destroyer of darkness" or "truth is God's name." This is symbolic because by concentrating their thoughts on God whilst bathing, they are "washing away" their sins from...

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