The Most Sacred Sikh Shrines
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The Five Gurdwaras (Sikh Temples) known as the Five Takhts (Thrones) have a
very special significance for the Sikh community. They are considered the seats
of Sikh religious authority. Many important decisions concerning the religious
and social life of the Sikh community were made here.
Akal Takht literally means Eternal Throne. It is part
of the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. The Akal Takht is situated on the
other end of the causeway connected to the Harmandir Sahib. Its foundation was
laid by Guru Hargobind. It was here that he was ceremonially installed as Guru
in 1606. The building of the Akal Takht opposite the Golden Temple has a special
meaning. While the Golden Temple stands for spiritual guidance the Akal Takht
symbolizes the dispensing of justice and temporal activity. During the day the
Guru Granth Sahib is kept in the Golden Temple, while at night it is
kept in the Akal Takht. Traditionally all Sikh warriors sought blessings here
before going to battle. During the 18th century while Sikhs were fighting a
guerrilla war in the forests they used to gather at the Akal Takht on special
occasions such as Baisakhi and Diwali. Here the community used to have general
meetings and approve resolutions. The Akal Takht was the oldest of the Five
Takhts, but it was destroyed by the Indian Army during its military invasion
in 1984. It's reconstruction is almost complete.
Damdama Sahib is situated in the village of Talwandi
Sabo near Bhatinda. This is where Guru Gobind Singh stayed for nearly a year
and compiled the final edition of the Guru Granth Sahib known as the
Damdama Sahib Bir in 1705.
Keshgarh Sahib is situated at Anandpur. It is considered
the birthplace of the Khalsa. The Khalsa order was founded here by Guru Gobind
Singh in 1699. Some of the weapons of Guru Gobind Singh are displayed here.
The most precious of these is the actual Khanda (double edged sword) used by
Guru Gobind Singh to prepare the amrit (sweet water) used in the first Khalsa
initiation ceremony.
Hazur Sahib is on the banks of Godavari in Maharashtra.
This is where Guru Gobind Singh left this world. The inner room of the temple
is called Angitha Sahib and is built over the place where Guru Gobind Singh
was cremated in 1708.
Patna Sahib is situated in Patna, the capital of Bihar.
It was here that Guru Gobind Singh was born in 1666 and spent his early years
before moving to Anandpur. Besides being the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh,
Patna was also honoured by visits from Guru Nanak as well as Guru Tegh Bahadur.
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