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Golden temple, Amritsar . Goindwal Sahib, Tarn Taran; Gurdwara Baba Atal, Amritsar; Gurdwara Baba Bakala Sahib, Baba Bakala; Gurudwara Baba Gurditta, Chandpur Rurki; Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib, Patiala
There are a number of sacred trees considered sacred in the Sikh religion. [1] As many as fifty-eight Sikh shrines are associated with particular trees of importance, with up to nineteen tree species being represented amongst these sacred trees. [1] Many of the sacred trees are associated with miraculous sakhis or historical events. [1]
Sikhism (/ ˈ s iː k ɪ z əm / SEEK-iz-əm) [7] also known as Sikhi, [i] is an Indian religion and philosophy [8] that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently founded major religions and among the largest in the world with about 25–30 million adherents ...
The Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh at Bahjí, Israel. The Baháʼí Faith is a monotheistic religion founded by Baháʼu'lláh in 19th century Persia, and consider their religion to progress from or succeed Bábism or the Bábi Faith ( Persian: بابی ها Bábí há) founded by the Báb earlier in the century – emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind.
G. Glen Cove Gurdwara; Goindwal; Gur Sikh Temple; Gurdwara Baba Bakala Sahib; Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib; Gurdwara Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha Chakala; Gurdwara Hemkund Sahib
The finest principles of Sikhism, such as bravery, righteousness, and equality, were intended to be embodied by the Khalsa. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib is located near the cradle of the Khalsa and has witnessed several important Sikh historical events.
Gurdwaras around the world may also serve the Sikh community in other ways, including acting as libraries of Sikh literature and schools to teach children Gurmukhi, housing the Sikh scriptures, and organizing charitable work in the wider community on behalf of Sikhs. Many historical gurdwaras associated with the lives of the Sikh Gurus have a ...
At 93.33% Sikh, Tarn Taran is the world's most Sikh district or county. [37] Located in the heart of the Majha region of Punjab founded by Guru Arjan Dev - the 5th Sikh guru, [38] Tarn Taran also hosts the world's largest sarovar (sacred pool) [39] even surpassing the great Darbar Sahib - Golden Temple in the neighbouring Amritsar district.