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      • Akal means timeless and Takhat means throne in Persian. Thus, Akaal Takht means the Throne of the Timeless Being, where all political, religious and other matters of the Sikh Panth (community) are decided here by the collective Panth.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Akal_TakhtAkal Takht - Wikipedia

    The Akal Takht (originally called Akal Bunga) was built by Guru Hargobind as a place of justice and consideration of temporal issues; the highest seat of earthly authority of the Khalsa (the collective body of the Sikhs) and the place of the Jathedar, the highest spokesman of the Sikhs.

  4. www.sikhnet.com › pages › history-akal-takhatHistory of the Akal Takhat - SikhNet

    Akal Takhat (Punjabi: ਅਕਾਲ ਤਖ਼ਤ, Akāl Taḵẖt) means the Throne of the Immortal and is the highest political institution of the Sikhs. "Akal" means "The Timeless One" - another term for God. "Takhat" means "throne" in Persian.

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  6. www.sikhreligion.net › five-takhatsFive Takhats – Sikh Religion

    The foremost supreme throne and temporal seat of Sikh religious authority is Sri Akal Takhat Sahib located in Amritsar of Punjab, India. The Akal Takhat, sometimes referred to as Akal Banga, is situated inside the Golden Temple complex opposite Darbar Harmandir Sahib.

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  7. www.basicsofsikhi.com › qna › what-is-akal-takhtWhat is Akal Takht? - Q&A - Basics Of Sikhi

    Akal means timeless and Takhat means throne in Persian. Thus, Akaal Takht means the Throne of the Timeless Being, where all political, religious and other matters of the Sikh Panth (community) are decided here by the collective Panth.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › Akal-TakhtAkal Takht | Sikhism, Golden Temple, Punjab | Britannica

    Sep 2, 2024 · Akal Takht, the chief centre of religious authority of Sikhism. It is located in the city of Amritsar in Punjab state, northwestern India. Similar seats of authority (takhts) are located at Anandpur and Talwando Sabo (near Bathinda) in Punjab, Patna in Bihar state, and Nanded in Maharashtra state.

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  9. www.sikhdharma.org › shri-akal-takhat-throne-ofShri Akal Takhat: Throne of the Immortal – Sikh Dharma ...

    Jun 29, 2020 · Akal Takhat means the Throne of the Immortal and is the highest political institution of the Sikhs. Akal means “The Timeless One” – another term for God. Takhat means “throne” in Persian.

  10. qz.com › india › 1700621The Akal Takht and the history of Sikhism in India - Quartz

    Sep 3, 2019 · Guru Hargobind built the Akal Takhat (supreme seat) facing the Harmandir Sahib, and thus began a new era in Sikhism. The takhat became a converging point for people from all walks of...