Wednesday 24 February 2016

History of Sikh Pilgrimage Center - The Golden Temple (Sri Harmandir Sahib)


The Golden Temple, also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib or  Sri Darbar Sahib. The word golden is adopted from the luster of its coating of gold and the name Harmandir is taken from Hari (God) and Mandir (temple) which means the temple of God. The Golden Temple is situated in principal city of Punjab - Amritsar which is in account over 400 years and the site is on the north-western border of India. Not only sikhs but people all over the world, every day wish to pay visit to Sri Amritsar and to pay respect at Sri Harmandir Sahib in their Ardaas.

Guru Arjan Dev Sahib considered the thought of making a focal spot of love for the Sikhs and he himself planned the engineering of Sri Harmandir Sahib. Prior the wanting to hollow out the holy tank which in native language is called Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar was chalked out by Guru Amardas Sahib, however it was executed by Guru Ramdas Sahib under the supervision of Baba Budha ji. The area for the site was gained by the before Guru Sahibs on installment or free of expense from the landowners of local towns. The arrangement to set up a town settlement was additionally made. Accordingly, the development take a shot at the Sarovar (the tank) and the town began all the while in 1570. The work on both tasks finished in 1577 A.D. In 1603-04, the primary volume of Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh sacred scriptures, was compiled in this city and was introduced at Darbar Sahib on August 16, 1604.

The site for the temple was purchased by the Guru Ram Das Sahib for a measure of rupees 700 from the Zamindars (land owners) of the village Tung. Guru Arjan Sahib got its establishment laid by a muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir ji of Lahore on first of Magh, 1645 Bikrmi Samvat (December, 1588). The development work was specifically directed by Guru Arjan Sahib himself and he was helped by the noticeable Sikh identities like Baba Budha ji, Bhai Gurdas ji, Bhai Sahlo ji and numerous other dedicated Sikhs.

Not at all like raising the structure on the larger amount (a convention in Hindu Temple architecture), Guru Arjan Sahib got it based on the lower level and not at all like Hindu Temples having one and only door for the passage and way out, Guru Sahib got it open from four sides. Along these lines he made an image of new faith - Sikhism. Guru Sahib made it open to each individual coming from any four directions without taking into account any qualification of Caste, belief, sex and religion.

The building work finished in 1601 A.D. on Bhadoon Sudi first, 1661 Bikrmi Samvat (August/September,1604). Guru Arjan Sahib introduced and installed the Guru Granth Sahib ji, in Sri Harmandir Sahib and selected Baba Budha ji as its first Granthi i.e. the reader of Guru Granth Sahib ji. After this occasion it accomplished the status of 'Ath Sath Tirath'. Presently the Sikh Nation had their own Tirath, a pilgrimage center. And the Akal Takht Sahib (Throne of the Almighty) was uncovered by Guru Hargobind Sahib in 1609. Two flags representing to transient and profound power (Sikh sway) have been set up before Akal Takht Sahib.

Sri Harmandir Sahib, is based on a 67ft. square stage in the centre point of the Sarovar. The temple  itself is 40.5ft. square. It has an entryway each on all four directions - the East, West, North and South. The Darshani Deori (a curve) remains at the shore end. The door jamb of this arch is around 10ft in tallness and 8ft 6inches in breath. The entryway panes are enhanced with aesthetic style. It opens on to the before the bridge or scaffold that prompts the principle building of Sri Harmandir Sahib. It is 202 feet long and 21 feet wide.

The bridge extension is associated with the 13 feet wide "Pardakshna" (whorled way). It keeps running round the principle altar and it reaches the 'Har ki Pauri' (ventures of God). On the primary floor of "Har Ki Pauri", there is ceaseless reading of Guru Granth Sahib ji.

The principle structure of Sri Harmandir Sahib, practically and additionally in fact is a three storied. The front, which confronts the bridge, is enlivened with rehashed cusped curves and the top of the primary floor is at the height of the 26 feet and 9 inches.

At the highest point of the principal floor 4 feet high parapet ascends on every one of the sides which has likewise four "Mamtees" on the four corners and precisely on the highest point of the central corridor of the fundamental building rises the third story. It is a little square room and have three entryways. A general recitation of Guru Granth Sahib ji is likewise held there.

On the top point of this room stands the low fluted Gumbaz (dome) having lotus petal theme in the base at the base reversed lotus at the top which holds the ‘Kalash’ having an excellent ‘Chhatri’ toward the end.

Its design speaks to a remarkable amicability between the Muslims and the Hindus method for development work and this is viewed as the best building examples of the world. It is regularly cited that this engineering has made an autonomous Sikh school of design in the historical backdrop of architecture in India.

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