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Gurudwara Patshahi Panjvee Jalandhar
Jalander is the oldest city in Punjab dating back to 100 A.D., around the time of the Mahabharata, when it was called Prathshala. It was called Jullundur, during the British Raj and officiated as the capital of Punjab till Chandigarh came into being.
The clean, pollution free town of Jalander, located between the Beas and Sutlej rivers, has cool winters and hot summers made bearable by the cool river breeze blowing over it. Known for its sports goods industry, it also has a considerable number of furniture and glass manufacturing units as well. Not only does the place manufacture sports goods but also hosts a sports college training young aspirants in football, cricket, hockey, swimming, basketball among other fields. Jalander is also known to have the maximum number of hospitals in the country and if one falls ill in this place, one would be spoilt for choice given the quality of healthcare facilities here.
Well connected by both road and rail, Jalander is about 375 km from Delhi and a major rail and road junction in the region. Many Sikhs from neighbouring areas of Punjab visit jalander , not only for business but also to visit the historic and traditional gurdwaras in the city. Gurdwara Patshahi Panjvee is one such site.
The term Gurdwara, loosely translated means 'doorway to the Guru', and is the place of worship for all Sikhs. Sikhism is based on the teachings of Guru Nanak and spread by Guru Gobind Singh and other Sikh Gurus. Practised in Punjab and Sindh originally, the monotheistic followers of this religion can be found all over the world now and are unmistakable with their turbans, beards and bracelets called karha. At the Gurdwara Patshahi Panjvee too, as in all Gurdwaras, the langar or free kitchen helps to spread the ethics of sharing, equality and oneness of all humanity. The Shabadh Kirtan, singing of the Gurbani or the Guru's word is carried out with such devotion here that there is immediately a sense of peace and tranquillity that descends over the place. After the death of the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, it is the Guru Granth Sahib which is venerated as a Guru, and apart from being a religious site, the Gurdwara is a place for the next generation to learn the Gurmukhi script while also learning to get involved in charitable activities. Recitation of the ancient ardas, dating back to the 18th century and recounting the pain and suffering of the community and the past glories, helps to put in perspective for Sikhs, their own existence today, making them grateful for the blessings of God. This Gurdwara then, a symbol of the honest, secular, charitable thinking of the Sikh philosophy has its doors thrown open to people from all walks of life and embodies Bhakti( devotion) and Shakti ( power) which all Sikhs should possess.
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