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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 | 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, |
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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,
- Takhat Keshgarh Sahib at Anandpur,
- Takhat Patna Sahib in Bihar District,
- Takhat Hazur Sahib in Nanded and
- Takhat Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo, Bhatinda.
External Links:
- Akal Takhat by Sikhcyber.com
- Takhat Hazur Sahib
- Takhat Keshgarh Sahib by allabpoutsikhs.com
- Patna Sahib by A D Singh
- Damdama Sahib by sansipahee.cpm