FATEHGARH SAHIB: Several devotees and a few Sikh scholars at Mandi Gobindgarh town within the district are annoyed over the alleged alteration of the ‘manji’ within the ancient Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib. Sikh devotees residing within the town have written a letter to Akal Takht jathedar and to the SGPC not to demolish or reconstruct the ancient base, also called ‘Manji Sahib’, throughout the gurdwara.
Town residents declare that Guru Hargobind had stayed right here for round 40 days. The ancient ‘manji’ was traced a few a long time in the past all through a research conducted, following which the gurdwara got here into life. The SGPC has made up our minds to demolish the old construction, having ancient relevance in Mandi Gobindgarh, which has irked some Sikh bodies and town residents, who have adverse any exchange within the base of the gurdwara.
Manager of the gurdwara Darshan Singh stated the ancient ‘manji’ (mattress) can be either reconstructed or raised in height as a brand new construction can be constructed there to house greater gatherings. He stated all through rains, water will get stagnated around the gurdwara, which has resulted in the fear of water coming into the worship position. “During rains, water will get gathered and it takes numerous time to empty it out. The water can also enter the gurdwara hall. Moreover, area is felt brief all through some events. As per resolution of the SGPC, we will be able to exchange the doorway to the hall. Some individuals are opposing the transfer. However, now we have now made up our minds not to reconstruct the ancient base however only raise its height,” stated Ravinder Singh Khalsa, SGPC member from Amloh.
“Under a deep-rooted conspiracy, already quite a few ancient places have been utterly changed after being reconstructed within the title of kar sewa. Historical places like ‘Chamkaur di kachchi garhi’ at Chamkaur Sahib in Ropar district, ancient Thanda Burj in Fatehgarh Sahib and others have been utterly changed from their original form. Our coming generations is not going to have the actual picture of Sikh historical past if the construction of such necessary places didn’t retain their original form. Water does not stay stagnant around the gurdwara as the native civic frame has made proper arrangements to empty it out. The gurdwara control can also make arrangements for drainage of water,” stated a town resident and 67-year-old social employee Charanjit Singh.
Former SGPC president Kirpal Singh Badungar stated it was not a sensible transfer to vary the ‘manji’. However, he stated, if the need arises, the construction may well be reconstructed in case it was too old and declared unsafe.
Town residents declare that Guru Hargobind had stayed right here for round 40 days. The ancient ‘manji’ was traced a few a long time in the past all through a research conducted, following which the gurdwara got here into life. The SGPC has made up our minds to demolish the old construction, having ancient relevance in Mandi Gobindgarh, which has irked some Sikh bodies and town residents, who have adverse any exchange within the base of the gurdwara.
Manager of the gurdwara Darshan Singh stated the ancient ‘manji’ (mattress) can be either reconstructed or raised in height as a brand new construction can be constructed there to house greater gatherings. He stated all through rains, water will get stagnated around the gurdwara, which has resulted in the fear of water coming into the worship position. “During rains, water will get gathered and it takes numerous time to empty it out. The water can also enter the gurdwara hall. Moreover, area is felt brief all through some events. As per resolution of the SGPC, we will be able to exchange the doorway to the hall. Some individuals are opposing the transfer. However, now we have now made up our minds not to reconstruct the ancient base however only raise its height,” stated Ravinder Singh Khalsa, SGPC member from Amloh.
“Under a deep-rooted conspiracy, already quite a few ancient places have been utterly changed after being reconstructed within the title of kar sewa. Historical places like ‘Chamkaur di kachchi garhi’ at Chamkaur Sahib in Ropar district, ancient Thanda Burj in Fatehgarh Sahib and others have been utterly changed from their original form. Our coming generations is not going to have the actual picture of Sikh historical past if the construction of such necessary places didn’t retain their original form. Water does not stay stagnant around the gurdwara as the native civic frame has made proper arrangements to empty it out. The gurdwara control can also make arrangements for drainage of water,” stated a town resident and 67-year-old social employee Charanjit Singh.
Former SGPC president Kirpal Singh Badungar stated it was not a sensible transfer to vary the ‘manji’. However, he stated, if the need arises, the construction may well be reconstructed in case it was too old and declared unsafe.
Sikh devotees resent bid to alter ‘Manji Sahib’ in gurdwara
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