GOLDEN TEMPLE
The
Golden Temple in Amritsar, commonly known as “Darbar Sahib ” is very tranquil
and beautiful and blissful at the same time. I visited this temple when I had
gone to our College Tour during Diwali Vacations in November 2018 and it became
one of my favourite spots travelled so far .I felt very pious there. People
from all cultural backgrounds were worshipping with a pure heart signifying
“Unity in Diversity” .The centre of attraction was the pool filled with gold
fishes. The famous “langar” was also being served.
The Golden Temple, also known as Darbar Sahib or Sri
Harmandir Sahib ("Abode of God"), "Exalted Holy
Court"), is a Gurdwara located in the city
of Amritsar, Punjab, India .It is the holiest Gurdwara and the most
important pilgrimage site of Sikhism.
The Harmandir Sahib is an open
boat of worship for all men and women, from all walks of life and
faith. It has a square plan with four entrances, has a circumambulation
path around the pool. The temple is a collection of buildings around the
sanctum and the pool. One of these is Akal Takht, the chief center of
religious authority of Sikhism. Additional buildings include a clock
tower, the offices of Gurdwara Committee, a Museum and a langar – a
free Sikh community run kitchen that serves a simple vegetarian meal to all
visitors without discrimination. Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine
daily for worship.The temple complex has been nominated as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site
GURU RAM DAS LANGAR
Harmandir Sahib complex has a Langar, a
community-run free kitchen and dining hall. It is attached to the east side of
the courtyard near the Dukh Bhanjani Ber, outside of the entrance.
Food is served here to all visitors who want it, regardless of faith, gender or
economic background. Vegetarian food is served and all people eat together as
equals. Everyone sits on the floor in rows, which is called pangat.
The meal is served by volunteers as part of their kar seva ethos
.
The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the holiest of Sikh shrines, the core of a faith that has survived five centuries of vicissitude but continues to bare its militant face. It is a place of complete tranquillity and devotion. Despite the hordes of followers it attracts daily, the thousands that it feeds and the hundreds that it provides shelter to, is the epitome of serenity and well – ordered efficiency.
Source: Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Temple
Date :
7th March 2019.
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