tʊ ɛnʃˈʊɹ ɐ nˈuː ˈiːkwəl stˈæɾəs fɔːɹ wˈɪmɪn, ðə ɡˈuːɹuːz mˌeɪd nˈoʊ dɪstˈɪŋkʃən bᵻtwˌiːn ðə sˈɛksᵻz ɪn mˈæɾɚz ʌv ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən, ɪnstɹˈʌkʃən ɔːɹ pɑːɹtˈɪsɪpˈeɪʃən ɪn sˈæŋɡæt hˈoʊli fˈɛloʊʃˌɪp ænd pˈæŋɡæt ˈiːɾɪŋ təɡˈɛðɚ.
To ensure a new equal status for women, the Gurus made no distinction between the sexes in matters of initiation, instruction or participation in sangat (holy fellowship) and pangat (eating together).