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Nitnem Gutka, the Sikh Prayer Book

Nitnem Gutka, the Sikh Prayer Book

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Definition:

A gutka is a prayer book composed of sacred verses which is small enough to be held in the hand.

Pronunciation: The vowel sound of u is short as in put. The vowel sound of a is long (double stress) as in awe.
Also Known As: Nitnem Gutka
Examples:
In Sikhism, a nitnem gutka contains the five daily prayers required to be reviewed by a Sikh who is a Khalsa initiate.
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