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put an end to the shop of<strong>Sikhism</strong> that was running on the principle of<br />
falsehood as per an insertion by Emperor Jahangir himself, in his own<br />
autobiography 'Tauzik-e-Jahangiri'.<br />
Sikhs and the subsequent Sikh Gurus who were working on a well<br />
set agenda, could not tolerate it. Guru Hargobind Sahib started<br />
presiding on a Takhat - a Throne - much bigger in size and higher in<br />
height from that of Delhi Takhat of the Emperor himself. The place<br />
was originally known as ' Akaal Bunga', and was later named as Akaal<br />
Takhat. He started issuing commands from there. Even he was settling<br />
some of the disputes of the Sikh Sangat. He started issuing 'Hukam<br />
namas', edicts from there and made preparations for the wars etc, those<br />
were fought by him and subsequently by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib<br />
with the tyrannical and communal rulers ofthe day. Thus a concept of<br />
'Miri' - a temporal power emerged along with the concept of 'Piri' a<br />
spiritual power that was started by Guru Nanak Sahib.<br />
With the passage oftime four more Takhats have been added, thus<br />
making the total number of Takhats or thrones to five. These five are<br />
enumerated as under.<br />
1. Akaal Takhat, Sri Amritsar Sahib<br />
2. Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji, Patna Sahib<br />
3. Takhat Sri Kes Garh Sahib, Anand Pur Sahib<br />
4. Takhat Sri Hazoor Sahib, Nanded -Maharashtra<br />
5. Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib - Saabo Ki Talwandi<br />
Bhatinda.<br />
A briefdescription ofeach Takhat is given hereunder.<br />
1. Sri Akaal Takhat Sahib: In addition to the description<br />
given above we may say that it is located in the Harmandir<br />
Sahib complex at Amritsar. It was built by Bhai Gurdass and<br />
Bhai Buddha Ji with extreme dedication and devotion. It has<br />
been a source of guidance and inspiration to Khalsa Panth,<br />
ever since it has been established and is treated as the supreme<br />
institution ofthe Sikhs. It has seen many periods ofturmoil. It<br />
has been attacked and razed several times by the rulers ofthe<br />
day, but in the course of times culprits themselves faced the<br />
music and The Akaal Takhat, the abode, the throne of God<br />
Almighty remained intact and with every attack reached new<br />
heights ofits glory.<br />
Panj Takhats I 73
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