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-speaking state (achieved in 1966) and for greater Sikh autonomy.
Ak
l Purukh
.
l Purukh.
‘Being beyond time’, Sikh designation of God. ‘Ak
l Purukh’ is the theological affirmation of God's absolute transcendence.
V
higur
is the designation more common in devotion, but Ak
l Purukh is the foundation on which Sikh faith and confidence rest.
l Purukh’ is the theological affirmation of God's absolute transcendence.V
higuris the designation more common in devotion, but Akl Purukh is the foundation on which Sikh faith and confidence rest.Ak
l Takht
l Takht(Pañj
b
, ‘immortal throne’). The foremost
takht
among Sikh shrines, located in
Amritsar
. The Ak
l Takht was founded by Gur
Hargobind
for the organization of the
panth's
secular and military affairs. In June 1984, during fighting between the Indian army and supporters of Jarnail Siñgh
Bhindr
nw
le
, the Ak
l Takht was severely damaged, but it has since been rebuilt.
b, ‘immortal throne’). The foremosttakht
among Sikh shrines, located in
Amritsar
. The Ak
l Takht was founded by GurHargobindfor the organization of the
panth's
secular and military affairs. In June 1984, during fighting between the Indian army and supporters of Jarnail Siñgh
Bhindr
nwle, the Ak
l Takht was severely damaged, but it has since been rebuilt.Other books
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