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[[Image:Akal-takhat-2.jpg|thumb|The Akal Takhat in the morning as the sun rises|right]]  
[[Image:Akal-takhat-2.jpg|thumb|The Akal Takhat in the morning as the sun rises|right]]  


The word 'Takhat' literally means ‘seat of power’ or ‘throne of authority’ and refers to one of the 5 bodies of authority for the Sikhs. Sometimes the word ‘Takhat’ is spelt ‘Takat’ or even ‘Takht’. These authoritative bodies of power are:
The word 'Takhat' literally means ‘seat of power’ or ‘throne of authority’ and refers to one of the 5 bodies of authority for the Sikhs. Sometimes the word ‘Takhat’ is spelled ‘Takat’ or even ‘Takht’. These authoritative bodies of power are:


*[[Akal Takhat]] at Amritsar,  
*[[Akal Takhat]] at Amritsar,  

Revision as of 08:30, 19 December 2007

The Akal Takhat in the morning as the sun rises

The word 'Takhat' literally means ‘seat of power’ or ‘throne of authority’ and refers to one of the 5 bodies of authority for the Sikhs. Sometimes the word ‘Takhat’ is spelled ‘Takat’ or even ‘Takht’. These authoritative bodies of power are:


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