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Jetha, an orphan, married the daughter of Guru Amar Das. The guru gave him the name of Raam Das and named his as his successor. Guru Raam Das began excavation of what is known today as the Golden Temple, the spiritual center of Sikhism.
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Could an aquatic gurdwara be the wave of of the future? Gurdwaras like the Golden Temple have traditionally been surrounded by a sarovar, or moat like tank. Take it one step further and you may someday see a gurdwara built in the middle of the sea surrounded by ocean waves.
The Seasteading Institute committed to establishing "autonomous ocean communities," ran a contest from February to May and has announced the winning designs. Check out some of the winning entries and tell us what you think and which one appeals to you most.
Would you live in a seastead housing complex?
Do you think think living in one would be more or less costly than traditional housing?
Could you see worshiping in an ocean aquatic gurdwara?
What would be the mode of transportation for seastead worshipers?
"What do you want to take to the gurdwara today honey, the speed boat, or the jet ski?
Oh let's take the glass bottom mini sub, it's chilly out today."
Perhaps there would be ferries and seashuttles running back and forth between various seasteads and land.
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Siri Chand, the eldest son of Guru Nanak Dev, lived his life as a celibate recluse. Siri Chand once met with Guru Raam Das and they entered a dialogue debating the virtues of an aesthetic way of life verses the spiritual opportunities of the householder.
Siri Chand insisted that one had to stay away from society in order to advance spiritually. Guru Raam Das maintained that for the common person, the path to spirituality lay in personal commitment, service, and humility, remaining all the while focused on the name of God.
Siri Chand taking note of the great length of the Guru's flowing beard, remarked on its attributes, comparing its length to the Guru’s wisdom, and his exalted position in life. Guru Raam Das replied that the length of his beard mattered not so much as its purpose, and that he had let his beard grow to such a length so as to be able to wipe the dust from the feet of holy men like Siri Chand.
Guru Raam Das wrote:
"Je ho(n)dai guroo beh tikiaa tis jan kee vaddiaaee vaddee hoee"||
"Whomever the Guru Himself has anointed with humility, exalted is the magnificence of that one". (SGGS||309)
Similarly it is the humility, in which an Amritdhari lives, rather than the rank of Khalsa, which exalts that one spiritually.
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