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Sikh Gurus
Guru Nanak - Humility
Guru Angad
- Obedience
Guru Amar Das
— Equality
Guru Ram Das
- Service
Guru Arjan
- Self-Sacrifice
Guru Hargobind
- Justice
Guru Har Rai
- Mercy
Guru Harkrishan
- Purity
Guru Tegh Bahadur
- Tranquillity
Guru Gobind Singh
- Royal Courage
Guru Granth Sahib Ji -
Teaching
The Harimandir Sahib
(meaning Temple of God) is also commonly known as the Golden Temple or Darbar
Sahib (Divine Court). It is situated in the city of Amritsar in Punjab. The
Golden Temple is a living symbol of the spiritual and historical traditions of
the Sikhs. It is a source of inspiration for all Sikhs and their chief place of
pilgrimage. The temple with it's glistening gold covered exterior stands in the
middle of a square tank with each side about 150m with an 18m path on all four
sides.
The Harimandir Sahib has entrances and doors on all four sides. Guru Arjun Dev
exclaimed; "My faith is for the people of all castes and all creeds from
whichever direction they come and to whichever direction they bow."
The Guru Granth Sahib
(also known as the Adi Granth) is
truly unique among the
world's great scriptures. It is considered the Supreme Spiritual Authority
and Head of the Sikh religion, rather than any living person. It is also the
only scripture of it's kind which not only contains the works of it's own
religious founders but also writings of people from other faiths. The living
Guru of the Sikhs is held in great reverence by Sikhs and treated
with the utmost respect. Sikhism rejects idol worship, so the Guru Granth
Sahib is not worshipped as an idol, but rather emphasis is placed on respect
of the book for the writings which appear within.
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