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Oct 27, 2009 · Sikhs do not have ordained priests and any Sikh can lead the prayers and recite the scriptures to the congregation. Each Gurdwara has a Granthi who organises the daily services and...
There is no ordained priesthood in Sikhism, and no structured hierarchy or strict division of duties. Generally, any Amritdhari Sikh, with the necessary skills and proficiencies, can perform all the ceremonial and other duties in a Gurdwara without any discrimination regarding gender, caste or race.
- Gianni (gi-aan-ee) The term Gianni refers one who has knowledge acquired through advancement of study, and specialized training, in subjects particular to Sikhism, and who is qualified to teach others.
- Granthi (grant-hee) A Granthi is the attendant of the granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism Siri Guru Granth Sahib. An official Granthi has the skill to read Gurmukhi.
- Jathedar (jat-hey-daar) A Jathedar is the leader of a Jatha, or group. The group may be small and informal like a ragi jatha with just two musicians, or as large, and formal, as the entire Panth of the world wide Sikh Society, and any thing in between.
- Kathawak (kat-haa-wak) A Kathawak is a person who performs Kathaa and may be a simple story teller, preach sermons, or give expounding on spiritual subjects.
Hereditary priest – Sikhism does not have priests, as they were abolished by Guru Gobind Singh. [387] The only position he left was a Granthi to look after the Guru Granth Sahib; any Sikh is free to become Granthi or read from the Guru Granth Sahib.
Sikhs believe in one God called Waheguru which means ‘Wonderful Lord’ or ‘Wonderful Teacher’. Sikhism has approximately 27 million followers worldwide, with about 83% of Sikhs living in India.
Any Sikh individual appointed the title of being a Granthi is considered a principal religious official of Sikhism. Although they are considered religious officials in Sikhism, they are not considered to be the equivalent of a priest, as the belief is that there are no such religious intermediaries. [citation needed]
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The word is often used as a title for Sikh priests, like the title ‘reverend’, and hence Giani Ji. However, the Sikhs do not have formally ordained priests. Granthi: A professional reader of the holy Granth e.g. Giani Ji.
