Golden Temple Sacred Gurumukhi Inscriptions

Radiant and Resplendent yet Serene

I have visited the place numerous times and at various times of the day. It is almost like a new aspect of the place is revealed to me in each hour… from dawn to dusk and from night to the day break.

The Harmindir Sahib of Amritsar, popularly known as the Golden Temple in India and abroad, is a must stop on any itinerary when visiting the city. It is the holiest of holy places for the Sikh Community all over and is open to people of all religions. It is said to the most visited place in India and has a unique blend of Indian and Mughal architecture.

I have visited the place numerous times and at various times of the day. It is almost like a new aspect of the place is revealed to me in each hour… from dawn to dusk and from night to the day break. The luxurious radiant gold covering The Gurudwara, the pristine white and immaculate clean surroundings, the sacred pond, have made the general ambience tranquil and make me very pensive. The air filled with soothingly pleasant devotional songs and the warm hospitality of the generous langar give that indescribable energy to the body and an inexplicable joy to the soul.

The glowing golden letters.

Another thing that keeps drawing me to the place is the elegant and practical looking script- Gurumukhi, used sporadically and in various creative ways across the temple complex. The most memorable for me is the skillfully carved letters across the extensive golden frame near the entrance. These ‘Relief’ type letters have a distinguished style of their own. I have grown fond of these glowing golden letters that personify simplicity and have similar characteristics.