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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’ | The word '''Takhat''' {{gu|ਤਖਤ}} literally means 'throne', 'royal seat' or ‘seat of power’ or ‘throne of authority’. It is common to refer to the central presence of the [[Guru]] in the main prayer hall in a Sikh temple as the "[[Guru's Takhat]]". It is a dominant platform upon which the [[holy Granth]] is place in the [[Darbar hall]] in [[Sikh Gurdwara]]s. | ||
It is also the name used to refers to one of the 5 main bodies of authority for the [[Sikh]]s. 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 19:02, 4 November 2009
The word Takhat (Gurmukhi: ਤਖਤ) literally means 'throne', 'royal seat' or ‘seat of power’ or ‘throne of authority’. It is common to refer to the central presence of the Guru in the main prayer hall in a Sikh temple as the "Guru's Takhat". It is a dominant platform upon which the holy Granth is place in the Darbar hall in Sikh Gurdwaras.
It is also the name used to refers to one of the 5 main 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
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