The great Temple was founded by Shri Guru Ram Dass Ji.The construction of this temple was completed by 5th Sikh Guru Arjun Dev ji. Sri Harmandar Sahib, better known as the Golden Temple, in Amritsar, India is the Sikh's spiritual and cultural center. Completed in 1601, scriptures from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (The Scripture of Sikhism) are read daily from dawn to dusk. The temple's 4 doors open to the north, south, east and west symbolizing the Sikh's openness to anyone. The temple's compound includes: a free kitchen, which may serve up to 30,000 visitors a day, several housing blocks, offering free accommodation, a museum, and several other historical and spiritual sites. Visiting the temple is a true spiritual experience. No one will try to convert you, and not a soul will ask you for money. Every Sikh is expected to bathe in it's holy waters at least once in his or her lifetime.Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Golden Temple
The great Temple was founded by Shri Guru Ram Dass Ji.The construction of this temple was completed by 5th Sikh Guru Arjun Dev ji. Sri Harmandar Sahib, better known as the Golden Temple, in Amritsar, India is the Sikh's spiritual and cultural center. Completed in 1601, scriptures from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (The Scripture of Sikhism) are read daily from dawn to dusk. The temple's 4 doors open to the north, south, east and west symbolizing the Sikh's openness to anyone. The temple's compound includes: a free kitchen, which may serve up to 30,000 visitors a day, several housing blocks, offering free accommodation, a museum, and several other historical and spiritual sites. Visiting the temple is a true spiritual experience. No one will try to convert you, and not a soul will ask you for money. Every Sikh is expected to bathe in it's holy waters at least once in his or her lifetime.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment