Five sarovars of Amritsar: Difference between revisions
Hari singh (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Hari singh (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| (9 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{p|File:Harimandar sahib overview-r.jpg|Amritsar sarovar}} | |||
{{ | Many sacred [[Sikh]] shrines can be found in the Sikh holy city of [[Amritsar]]. Of particular importance are the five sacred pools in this city. These are called [[sarovar]]s and it is the practice of some Sikhs to have a dip in all five of these holy pools. The ritual, apart from being good exercise, acquaints one with the importance of these five sites. | ||
These five holy Sarovars are: | |||
* [[Amritsar]] (1586) (the name is now used more to refer to the city rather then the sarovar) | |||
* [[Santokhsar]] (1587-88) | |||
* [[Ramsar]] (1602-03) | |||
* [[Kaulsar]] (1627) | |||
* [[Bibeksar]] (1628) This sarovar is located to south/south-east of the most important landmark for the Sikhs, the [[Harimandir Sahib]]. | |||
==Amritsar == | |||
[[Image:Santokhsarsaab.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Santokhsar]] | |||
'''[[Amritsar]]''' ({{coord|31.62|n|74.8765|e}} 31°38'N, 74°53'E) (literally "pool of nectar") was originally called '''Ramdaspur''' - Guru Ramdas's City (literally the City of God's Servant). This is now the name of a district and a Sikh holy city located in the northern [[Indian]] state of [[Punjab]], in which the [[Harimandir Sahib]] complex is located. This is the current principal holy city of the [[Sikh]]s and is the headquarters of the district (Amritsar) in the [[Punjab]]. | |||
==Santokhsar== | |||
[[Image:Ramsarsaab.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Ramsar]] | |||
'''[[Gurdwara Santokhsar Sahib]]''' is an historical sikh shrine, situated at distance of 700 Meters from Harimandir Sahib. This is one of the five historical sarovers constructed by [[Guru Arjun Dev]]. | |||
When [[Guru Ram Das]], had not yet ascended to the gaddi, he came here to find out a place for excavation of the holy tank on instructions from [[Guru Amar Das]]. When Guru Ram Das was getting the place dug, he found a Yogi, meditating. | |||
==Ramsar== | |||
[[File:Kaulsar1.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Kaulsar]] | |||
'''[[Gurdwara Ramsar]]''' stands alongside the Ramsar sarovar, the smallest of Amritsar's five holy sarovars. Located near Chativind Gate, on the south-eastern side of the walled city of [[Amritsar]], the present Gurdwara Ramsar is a small marble-lined hall topped by a gilded, fluted lotus dome. | |||
It was built in 1855 at the site of the original shrine, where long before the present Gurdwara was constructed, [[Guru Arjun Dev]], the fifth Sikh Guru who was looking for a quiet spot away from the growing city of Amritsar, chose this site as the spot where the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] would take form. | |||
It was the year 1603, after the completion of the [[Harimandir Sahib]] in 1601, that the beloved Guru choose this once secluded, shady spot, about 1km away from the bustle of the town growing around the Harmandar Sahib, that the Guru set about collecting the hymns of the first four Gurus, [[Guru Nanak]], [[Guru Angad]], [[Guru Amar Das]] and [[Guru Ram Das]]. | |||
==Kaulsar== | |||
[[Image:Bibeksarsarovar.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Bibeksar]] | |||
This is the [[Sarovar]] or pool next to the Gurdwara Mata Kaulan near [[Gurdwara Baba Atal]] in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab]] next to the main [[Darbar Sahib]] at [[Harmandar Sahib]]. It is named after a holy lady who was raised as a [[Muslim]] called [[Bibi Kaulan]], the adopted (possibly Hindu) daughter of the Qazi of [[Lahore]]. | |||
She was a highly spiritual woman who was above religious divides and took refuge with the sixth master [[Guru Hargobind]] Ji at Amritsar (1606-1645). The samadh of this lady, who is called [[Mata Kaulan]] lies at the western end of the Kaulsar Gurdwara. | |||
The significance of [[Gurdwara Mata Kaulan]] and Kaulsar sarovar could be adjudged from the fact that [[Guru Hargobind]], the sixth Sikh guru, had directed the devotees to take a dip in the Sarovar Kaulsar before the Golden Temple sarovar. (sakhi to this effect is written right outside the entrance of Gurdwara Bibi Kaulan, adjacent to Darbar Sahib). | |||
==Bibeksar == | |||
Bibeksar (built: 1628) This sarovar is located to south/south-east of the most important landmark for the Sikhs, [[Harimandir Sahib]] in the city of [[Amritsar]]. [[Gurdwara Bibeksar Sahib]] is situated on the banks of the Bibeksar Sarovar. | |||
The sarovar was built by [[Guru Hargobind Sahib]], the 6th Sikh guru, and the present beautiful [[gurdwara]] was built by [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]. The two ancient villages of Chatiwind and Sultanwind borders the gurdwara. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Amritsar City]] | |||
* [[Harimandir Sahib Gurdwara Complex]] | |||
* [[Structure of Harmandar Sahib]] | |||
* [[A day at the Golden Temple]] | |||
* [[Harimandir Sahib Gallery]] | |||
* [[Map of Harmandar Sahib]] | |||
{{fivesarovarsofamritsar}} | |||
[[category:Five Sarovars Of Amritsar]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:10, 3 September 2010
Many sacred Sikh shrines can be found in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar. Of particular importance are the five sacred pools in this city. These are called sarovars and it is the practice of some Sikhs to have a dip in all five of these holy pools. The ritual, apart from being good exercise, acquaints one with the importance of these five sites.
These five holy Sarovars are:
- Amritsar (1586) (the name is now used more to refer to the city rather then the sarovar)
- Santokhsar (1587-88)
- Ramsar (1602-03)
- Kaulsar (1627)
- Bibeksar (1628) This sarovar is located to south/south-east of the most important landmark for the Sikhs, the Harimandir Sahib.
Amritsar
Amritsar ( 31°38'N, 74°53'E) (literally "pool of nectar") was originally called Ramdaspur - Guru Ramdas's City (literally the City of God's Servant). This is now the name of a district and a Sikh holy city located in the northern Indian state of Punjab, in which the Harimandir Sahib complex is located. This is the current principal holy city of the Sikhs and is the headquarters of the district (Amritsar) in the Punjab.
Santokhsar
Gurdwara Santokhsar Sahib is an historical sikh shrine, situated at distance of 700 Meters from Harimandir Sahib. This is one of the five historical sarovers constructed by Guru Arjun Dev.
When Guru Ram Das, had not yet ascended to the gaddi, he came here to find out a place for excavation of the holy tank on instructions from Guru Amar Das. When Guru Ram Das was getting the place dug, he found a Yogi, meditating.
Ramsar
Gurdwara Ramsar stands alongside the Ramsar sarovar, the smallest of Amritsar's five holy sarovars. Located near Chativind Gate, on the south-eastern side of the walled city of Amritsar, the present Gurdwara Ramsar is a small marble-lined hall topped by a gilded, fluted lotus dome.
It was built in 1855 at the site of the original shrine, where long before the present Gurdwara was constructed, Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru who was looking for a quiet spot away from the growing city of Amritsar, chose this site as the spot where the Guru Granth Sahib would take form.
It was the year 1603, after the completion of the Harimandir Sahib in 1601, that the beloved Guru choose this once secluded, shady spot, about 1km away from the bustle of the town growing around the Harmandar Sahib, that the Guru set about collecting the hymns of the first four Gurus, Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das and Guru Ram Das.
Kaulsar
This is the Sarovar or pool next to the Gurdwara Mata Kaulan near Gurdwara Baba Atal in Amritsar, Punjab next to the main Darbar Sahib at Harmandar Sahib. It is named after a holy lady who was raised as a Muslim called Bibi Kaulan, the adopted (possibly Hindu) daughter of the Qazi of Lahore.
She was a highly spiritual woman who was above religious divides and took refuge with the sixth master Guru Hargobind Ji at Amritsar (1606-1645). The samadh of this lady, who is called Mata Kaulan lies at the western end of the Kaulsar Gurdwara.
The significance of Gurdwara Mata Kaulan and Kaulsar sarovar could be adjudged from the fact that Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh guru, had directed the devotees to take a dip in the Sarovar Kaulsar before the Golden Temple sarovar. (sakhi to this effect is written right outside the entrance of Gurdwara Bibi Kaulan, adjacent to Darbar Sahib).
Bibeksar
Bibeksar (built: 1628) This sarovar is located to south/south-east of the most important landmark for the Sikhs, Harimandir Sahib in the city of Amritsar. Gurdwara Bibeksar Sahib is situated on the banks of the Bibeksar Sarovar.
The sarovar was built by Guru Hargobind Sahib, the 6th Sikh guru, and the present beautiful gurdwara was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The two ancient villages of Chatiwind and Sultanwind borders the gurdwara.
See also
- Amritsar City
- Harimandir Sahib Gurdwara Complex
- Structure of Harmandar Sahib
- A day at the Golden Temple
- Harimandir Sahib Gallery
- Map of Harmandar Sahib
| Five Sarovars of Amritsar |
|
▝ Amritsar ▝ Kaulsar ▝ Santokhsar ▝ Bibeksar ▝ Ramsar ▝ |
