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'''Harimandir Sahib:''' Literally "Temple of God."; Punjabi
{{pml|Image:gtbss001.jpg|'''[[Harimandir Sahib|The Golden Temple]]'''}}


A Gurdwara of historical, spiritual, and emotional significance to Sikhs, called Harimandir Sahib in [[Punjabi]]. [[Guru Amar Das]] first conceived of it, although construction did not begin until [[Guru Ram Das]] became the Guru. [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] had the structure plated with gold in the early 19th century for the first time. During 2003, the gold plating was replaced with new gold. In 1604, the recently compiled [[Adi Granth]] was housed here for the first time. The Fifth Guru, [[Guru Arjan Dev]] ji sat on the floor with the rest of the congregation while the Adi Granth was place on a high platform or [[Takhat]].  The Indian army attacked this beautiful complex in June 1984 causing severe damage to the [[Akal Takhat]] building complex.  
'''[[Harmandar Sahib]]''', in [[Punjabi]] literally means "Temple of God". This is the most important [[Gurdwara]] of historical, spiritual, and emotional significance to the [[Sikhs]] and is situated in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab]] in north west [[India]].  


[[Image:gtbss001.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Golden Temple|left]]
[[Guru Amar Das]], the third [[Sikh Guru]] first conceived of this sacred place; although construction did not begin until [[Guru Ram Das]] became the Guru. [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] had the structure plated with gold in the early 19th century for the first time. During [[2003]], the gold plating was replaced with new gold.


===Background===
:''"Shining in the morning light, the gilded splendour of its panelling, big dome and small minarets, this temple is a fairy world palace to the devotees of the Sikh faith. Certainly, the first look brings onto the innocent eye the image of a transcendent fact. <br><br>The 'loving sight' peering into heaven from the legends of the miraculous cures by the touch of the water in the pool of nectar, in which the shrine stands makes for ecstatic awareness. The vision has been received by millions of pilgrims who have come here for centuries from near and far."'' (quoted from a devotee)<!---


''Harimander Sahib'' is the most famous [[Sikh]] temple or [[Gurdwara]]. It is also called the Golden Temple in English because of the gold plating that covers most of its surface. This Gurdwara is found in the holy city of [[Amritsar]] in [[Punjab]] in North West [[India]] and is the sacred and the most visited of the many historic Sikhs shrines found in [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. This striking building was built by the [[Guru Arjan]] Dev, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs.
In 1604, the recently compiled [[Adi Granth]] was housed here for the first time. The fifth Guru, [[Guru Arjan Dev]] sat on the floor with the rest of the congregation while the [[Adi Granth]] was place on a high platform or [[Takhat]].  The Indian army attacked this beautiful complex in June 1984 causing severe damage to the nearby [[Akal Takhat]] building complex. The temple is also sometimes called the Golden Temple in English because of the gold plating that covers most of its surface. This Gurdwara is found in the holy city of [[Amritsar]] and is the sacred and the most visited of the many historic Sikhs shrines found in [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. The foundation stone of this striking building was laid by a [[muslim]] saint called [[Mian Mir]] who was a close friend of [[Guru Arjan Dev]], the fifth Guru of the Sikhs. ---> {{aowf|Harimandir Sahib}}
 
'''[[Harimandir_Sahib|....Continued]]'''
 
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[[Image:Guru_Nanak_Aura.jpg|thumb|100px|Guru Nanak Ji ''Painting by Nirbhe Kaur Khalsa''|right]]
 
'''Guru Nanak''' ([[15 April]] [[1469]] - [[7 May]] [[1539]]),is the founder of [[Sikhism]] and the first of the [[ten Gurus]] of the Sikhs. He was born in the village of [[Nankana Sahib| Talwandi]] also called Rai Bhoeki Talwandi, now known as [[Nankana Sahib]], near [[Lahore]] in present-day [[Pakistan]]. He was born, according to all ancient Sikh records, in the early morning of the third day of the light half of the month of Baisakh (Apil-May) in the year 1469 AD; but for conveniance sake his anniversary is now observed by the Sikhs on the occaision of the full moon in the month of Kartik (October-November). Before Guru Nanak breathed his last in 1539, his name had travelled not only throughout India's north, south, east and west, but also far beyond into Arabia, Messopotania, Ceylon, Afghanistan, Burma and Tibet.
 
 
'''[[Guru_Nanak_Dev|....Continued]]'''

Latest revision as of 18:10, 4 February 2012

The Golden Temple

Harmandar Sahib, in Punjabi literally means "Temple of God". This is the most important Gurdwara of historical, spiritual, and emotional significance to the Sikhs and is situated in Amritsar, Punjab in north west India.

Guru Amar Das, the third Sikh Guru first conceived of this sacred place; although construction did not begin until Guru Ram Das became the Guru. Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the structure plated with gold in the early 19th century for the first time. During 2003, the gold plating was replaced with new gold.

"Shining in the morning light, the gilded splendour of its panelling, big dome and small minarets, this temple is a fairy world palace to the devotees of the Sikh faith. Certainly, the first look brings onto the innocent eye the image of a transcendent fact.

The 'loving sight' peering into heaven from the legends of the miraculous cures by the touch of the water in the pool of nectar, in which the shrine stands makes for ecstatic awareness. The vision has been received by millions of pilgrims who have come here for centuries from near and far." (quoted from a devotee) .....More
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