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'''The Five Holy Takhats & the Guru Granthi Today''' | '''The Five Holy Takhats & the Guru Granthi Today''' | ||
In India today there are five historical Thrones of the Guru called Takhats which are ruling centers for the Khalsa. They are: | In India today there are five historical Thrones of the Guru called Takhats which are ruling centers for the [[Khalsa]]. They are: | ||
*Akal Takhat in Amritsar (beside the Golden Temple) | *[[Akal Takhat]] in [[Amritsar]] (beside the [[Golden Temple]]) | ||
*Siri Keshgar Sahib in Anandpur Sahib (Birthplace of the Khalsa) | *[[Siri Keshgar Sahib]] in [[Anandpur Sahib]] (Birthplace of the Khalsa) | ||
*Takhat Harimandar-Patna Sahib (Birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh) | *[[Takhat Harimandar-Patna Sahib]] (Birthplace of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]) | ||
*Takhat Dam Damma Sahib (in Batinda district of Panjab) | *[[Takhat Dam Damma Sahib]] (in [[Batinda]] district of Panjab) | ||
*Takhat Sachkhand in Hazur Sahib (place where Guru Gobind Singh breathed his last breath) | *[[Takhat Sachkhand]] in [[Hazur Sahib]] (place where Guru Gobind Singh breathed his last breath) | ||
Each Takhat has four | Each Takhat has four [[Granthi]]’s and one "[[Mukh]]" (Head Granthi) to maintain the daily activities of the Guru in the Takhat’s Gurudwara. | ||
[[category:Historic Gurdwaras in Punjab]] | [[category:Historic Gurdwaras in Punjab]] |
Revision as of 14:48, 21 August 2005
The Five Holy Takhats & the Guru Granthi Today In India today there are five historical Thrones of the Guru called Takhats which are ruling centers for the Khalsa. They are:
- Akal Takhat in Amritsar (beside the Golden Temple)
- Siri Keshgar Sahib in Anandpur Sahib (Birthplace of the Khalsa)
- Takhat Harimandar-Patna Sahib (Birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh)
- Takhat Dam Damma Sahib (in Batinda district of Panjab)
- Takhat Sachkhand in Hazur Sahib (place where Guru Gobind Singh breathed his last breath)
Each Takhat has four Granthi’s and one "Mukh" (Head Granthi) to maintain the daily activities of the Guru in the Takhat’s Gurudwara.