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[[Image:Akal-takhat-2.jpg|thumb|150px|left|<small>The Akal Takhat in the morning as the sun rises</small>]]
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<big>'''[[Akal Takhat]] : Throne of the Immortal'''</big>  
{{pm|Image:Akal-takhat-2.jpg|'''[[Akal Takhat]]'''}}
Two years after the Adi Granth was installed in the Harimandir Sahib, its compiler, Guru Arjan Dev ji was arrested and tortured to death by order of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir, for harbouring the enemy’s rebel son Khusro. This tragic turning point left a deep impression on the Sikh psyche in the form of a sharp and sudden awareness of the concept of martyrdom. Before his death, anticipating that the end was near, Guru Arjan Dev ji in a parting message to his son asked him to, “sit fully armed on his throne and maintain an army.” And Guru Hargobind did just that; On Monday, the fifth day of the light half of Har, Sambat 1663, Guru Hargobind ji laid the foundation of the Takhat Akal Bunga, later to be known as the Akal Takhat. <big>'''[[Akal Takhat|....Continued]]'''</big>
 
'''[[Akal Takhat]]''' ([[Punjabi]]: <big>ਅਕਾਲ ਤਖ਼ਤ</big>) means the ''Throne of the Immortal'' and is historically the highest political institution of the [[Sikh]]s.
 
"Akal" means ''"The Timeless One"'' - another term for God.  "Takhat" means ''"throne"'' in Persian. This is one of a total of [[five takhat of the Sikhs]].
 
The [[Akal Takhat]] is an impressive building that sits directly in front of the causeway leading to the [[Golden Temple]] in [[Amritsar]].  
 
This institution was founded by [[Guru Hargobind]] on [[July 2]], [[1606]] and was established as the place from which the spiritual and temporal ([[Miri Piri]]) concerns of the [[Sikh community]] could be acted upon.
 
It stood as a symbol of political bulwark against the [[Mughal]] Emperors in the 17th and 18th century. Various attacks on the [[Akal Takhat]] and [[Harmandar Sahib]] have taken place in the past by [[Ahmed Shah Abdali]] and [[Massa Rangar]] in the 18 century.
 
On [[June 4]], [[1984]], the Indian Army damaged the outer façade of the [[Akal Takhat]] while attempting to flush out Sikh militants in a controversial military operation known as [[Operation Bluestar]]. <!---
 
It is the most supreme of all the [[Takhat]]s. There are four other [[takhat]]s established by the panth (community) during the last century:
 
*[[Keshgarh Sahib]] in [[Anandpur sahib]]
*[[Patna Sahib]] in [[Bihar]]
*[[Hazur Sahib]] in [[Maharashtra]]
*[[Damdama Sahib]] in [[Punjab]] ---> {{Aowf|Akal Takhat}}

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Akal Takhat

Akal Takhat (Punjabi: ਅਕਾਲ ਤਖ਼ਤ) means the Throne of the Immortal and is historically the highest political institution of the Sikhs.

"Akal" means "The Timeless One" - another term for God. "Takhat" means "throne" in Persian. This is one of a total of five takhat of the Sikhs.

The Akal Takhat is an impressive building that sits directly in front of the causeway leading to the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

This institution was founded by Guru Hargobind on July 2, 1606 and was established as the place from which the spiritual and temporal (Miri Piri) concerns of the Sikh community could be acted upon.

It stood as a symbol of political bulwark against the Mughal Emperors in the 17th and 18th century. Various attacks on the Akal Takhat and Harmandar Sahib have taken place in the past by Ahmed Shah Abdali and Massa Rangar in the 18 century.

On June 4, 1984, the Indian Army damaged the outer façade of the Akal Takhat while attempting to flush out Sikh militants in a controversial military operation known as Operation Bluestar. .....More

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