Feb16
Published by Asya in ACTIVITIES, Asia, COUNTRIES, India, Monuments, Praying, Relaxing, Sightseeings, TOPICS, Travel Stories
The Harimandir, now called the
Golden Temple is a living symbol of spiritual and historical traditions of the
Sikhs. The Golden Temple is witness to the high skill of the traditional craftsmen. Its location in the center of the pool would symbolize the synthesis of nirgun and sargun: the spiritual and temporal realms of human existence. Its architecture represents a unique harmony between the Muslims and the Hindus way of construction work and this is considered the best architectural specimens of the world. It is often quoted that this architecture has created an independent Sikh school of architecture in the history of art in
India. The body of water is framed on all four sides by a backdrop of bright-white buildings. The bridge is connected with the 13 feet wide
“Pardakshna“. It runs round the main shrine and it leads to the “
Har ki Paure” (steps of God). On the first floor of
“Har ki Paure“, there is continuous reading of Guru Granth Sahib.
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