Saroop
Saroop is a physical copy of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Also known as Bir in Punjabi, Sikhs considered it a living guru as it contains Gurbani the teachings of 10 gurus of Sikhism.
The installation and transportation of Guru Granth Sahib is governed by strict code of conduct called rehat maryada. According to these norms, 5 baptized Sikhs are required to transfer the Guru Granth Sahib from one place to another. As a form of respect, the Bir of Guru Granth Sahib is carried on the head and person who carries it must walk barefoot.
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