Let’s Learn about The Golden Temple
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• To learn about the history of the Golden Temple
• To identify and label the buildings around the Golden Temple
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Where is The Golden Temple?
The Golden Temple is in PANJAB
It is in the city of AMRITSAR
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Guru Amar Das Ji made plans for the building of the Golden Temple.
Guru Ram Das Ji started work on excavating the tank for the water which was to surround the Golden Temple.
Guru Arjan Dev Ji lead, managed and finished the project of building the Golden Temple.
• The Golden Temple was built for a specific purpose. www.sikhstudentlearning.com What does the word ‘granth’ mean?
GRANTH = a large volume (book)
• Guru Arjan Dev Ji compiled a granth in 1604AD. This granth was referred to, at that time, as ‘Pothi Sahib’. ‘Pothi’ means book.
• Later the granth Guru Arjan Dev Ji compiled became known as the ‘Aad Granth’. The word ‘Aad’ means ‘the first’. Aad Granth means ‘the first granth’.
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• In 1708 AD Guru Gobind Singh Ji added Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s Bani to the granth that Guru Arjan Dev Ji had compiled 104 years earlier and bestowed Guruship upon it. In this way the Aad Granth became the Guru Granth Sahib.
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The Golden Temple was built to install the Granth compiled by Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
This Granth, which later became the Guru Granth Sahib, was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev Ji at the site of the Golden Temple.
Guru Arjan Dev Ji finished compiling the Aad Granth in 1604 AD and housed it in the Golden Temple.
Since 1604 AD the Golden Temple has been the spiritual centre for the Sikhs. www.sikhstudentlearning.com Guru Granth Sahib in Harmandir Sahib
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Known by 3 names
In Sikh Dharam: Harmandir Sahib Darbar Sahib
Popularly known as: The Golden Temple
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Harmandir Sahib 1604 AD
In 1604 AD when the building of Harmandir Sahib was completed it was not gilded in gold.
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Harmandir Sahib 1830 AD
In 1830 AD, 226 years later from the time when Guru Arjan Dev Ji had completed the building of Harmandir Sahib, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who was the builder of the Sikh Empire, gilded Harmandir Sahib in gold. Since then Harmandir Sahib has popularly become known as the Golden Temple. www.sikhstudentlearning.com Harmandir Sahib Interior
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Harmandir Sahib Interior
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Design of Harmandir Sahib
• On lower level to ground level - a person has to step down to enter Harmandir Sahib. This signifies humility.
• Gateway called Darshani Deori
• Causeway
• Harmandir Sahib - four doors are a symbol that people from the four corners of the world are welcome
• Sarovar - tank of water - kept clean and algae free through: - a filter system - oxygenated water www.sikhstudentlearning.com - exotic fish Darshani Deori - Gateway
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• People from any country, any background, any caste, any race, young, old, male or female can visit Harmandir Sahib.
• People of different faiths and backgrounds visit Harmandir Sahib.
www.sikhstudentlearning.com What do Sikhs do at Harmandir Sahib? • Bow before their Guru, Guru Granth Sahib in Harmandir Sahib • Receive Karah Prashad • Ishnaan – bathe in the Sarovar • Listen to Kirtan being sung in the Harmandir Sahib by Hazoori Ragis • Have Langar in the Langar hall • Carry out Langar seva/other seva • Visit the Central Sikh Museum • Visit the Sikh Reference Library • Attend lectures and katha at the Manji Sahib Diwan Hall • Visit all the places around the Harmandir Sahib linked with Sikh historical events www.sikhstudentlearning.com Ishnaan at Harmandir Sahib
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www.sikhstudentlearning.com Langar at Harmandir Sahib
• Langar is prepared and served for 40,000 to 100,000 people every day
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Langar at Harmandir Sahib
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Langar at Harmandir Sahib
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Canadian Cook at Harmandir Sahib Langar (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVA8IDYQpr4
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• Around the Harmandir Sahib are a number of buildings and trees. Each of these hold historical importance.
• The Harmandir Sahib complex holds a history of 414 years for the Sikhs.
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Akal Takht
• The Akal Takht was built by Guru Hargobind Ji in 1606 AD.
• Guru Hargobind Singh Ji established the Akal Takht as a place of Justice. It represents political power.
www.sikhstudentlearning.com Miri Piri Nishan Sahib
Nishan Sahib • Sikh flag
Miri • Political power
Piri • Spiritual power
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www.sikhstudentlearning.com Aerial View of Harmandir Sahib (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Y2pTMFNi0
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