been to Amritsar certainly visit the golden temple as it is the major tourist attraction and has great religious significance. But‚ there are many other Gurudwaras apart from the golden temple. That is the reason Amritsar is also known as “Guru-an di Nagri”. We bring to you 10 lesser known Gurudwaras in Amritsar which you can explore on your next visit. Here goes- Gurudwara Harmandir sahib (Image source- wikimedia.org) its name literally means temple of god. the fourth Guru of Sikhism‚ Guru ram
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festival of the Sikhs (a term used for member of the Sikhism community). The term Gurpurb is made up of two words: gur‚ short for “guru”‚ and purb‚ which denotes a sacred or auspicious day. The term gurpurb is applied to anniversary when Sikh guru is remembered (Kalsi 94). Gurpurb is the celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji birthday. Gurpurb is an important and religious festival in Sikhism. Sikhs believe Guru Nanak Dev Ji brought enlightenment to the world. In this festival‚ Sikhs and a large number
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1. Born 1935 (age 77–78) Govindpura‚ Punjab‚ British India Residence Chandigarh‚ India Nationality Indian Other names The Flying Sikh Occupation Track and field athlete Employer Retired; formerly of the Indian Army and Government of Punjab‚ India Religion Sikh Spouse(s) Nirmal Kaur Children 3 daughters; 1 son; 1 adopted son Achievements: Won the 200 and 400 meters events in the 1956 Tokyo Asian Games Won the 400 meters at the 1958 Cardiff Commonwealth Games
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May 20‚ 2012 The Temple of Heaven The Temple of Heaven is located in the southern area of Beijing. Occupying an area of 273 hectares‚ it is three times the area of the Forbidden City. It was built in 1420 A.D.‚ for emperors to worship Heaven. The main buildings include the Altar or Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests‚ Imperial Vault of Heaven and Circular Mound Altar. In 1998‚ the Temple of Heaven was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Beginning in 2005‚ the Temple of Heaven underwent
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Konark Sun Temple Konark-Sanskrit word Kona- Corner Arka- Sun The Mahabharata‚ Ramayana‚ Bhagavad Gita‚ Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ Puranas and Smriti teach us the need and significance for loving and caring nature. Nature‚ or Earth‚ was always considered as sacred and wasn’t a hostile element. The basic concept of Sanatana Dharma is that ‘God is in everything and everything is God’. Each and every organism in our universe is considered divine. While taking a look back at
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THE INDIAN RELIGIONS The Indus Valley Civilization Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa (2500 – 1500 B.C.) - trade‚ commerce‚ domestic‚ sewage system‚ drainages‚ buildings‚ establishments‚ streets‚ paved roads‚ fortresses‚ urban planning‚ infrastructure‚ peaceful civilizations - indigenous Indian people – Dravidian‚ language – Dravidian or Indo-Aryan - declined between 1800 – 1700 B.C.E.‚ possibly due to the effects of flooding and drought - Aryan (‘Noble Ones’) Invasion/Migration - nomadic tribe located
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a British General. battles. Sikh Women in Modern History Birthing; and three DVDs on Kundalini Yoga and pre- and postnatal yoga. Conclusion Sikh dharma has a rich history‚ both old and modern‚ of Sikh women who have shaped Sikh history‚ were presidents‚ rulers and were in the military. Introduction Sikh dharma is the world’s first spiritual tradition to start the movement of gender equality 500 years ago. There have been many famous Sikh women throughout history up to the
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According to research‚ Sikh beliefs is said to be a “monotheistic faith formed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the fifteenth century‚ along with nine other Gurus sent by God to deliver his message (RealSikhism.com‚ 2017). However‚ the tenth Guru compiled all of those teachings into a Holy scripture called Guru Granth Sahib Ji (RealSikhis.com‚ 2017).Sikh beliefs about God recognizes only one God‚ who is the Creator of all things (RealSikhism.com‚ 2017). In comparison to Christianity‚ God is the creator and
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Introduction to Conflict Resolution Studies May 14‚ 2015 ! Lessons of the 1984 Anti-Sikh Massacres In the recent decades‚ the Northern Indian states of Kashmir and Punjab have been among the most conflictive regions of the world. On June 1st‚ 1984‚ Indian Prime Minister‚ Indira Gandhi‚ ordered the Indian military to storm the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar- The Golden Temple‚ a religious site‚ the holiest of holies to 25 million Sikhs all over the world and to others who find inspiration and solace in its spiritual
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Temples of Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara
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