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St. Nicholas Church, an Orthodox church in Tbilisi, is located within the walls of the historic Narikala Fortress, which towers high above the city. The current church, built in the 1990s, replaced an earlier structure that dated back to the 13th century. The architecture of the church reflects traditional Georgian design, with its characteristic domes and stone facades. Inside the church, the walls are adorned with vibrant frescoes depicting important Biblical scenes and saints, including St. Nicholas, to whom the church is dedicated. These paintings, combined with the serene atmosphere, make the church an important place for both worshippers and visitors interested in the religious and cultural history of Georgia. Perched high above the city, the church is not always easy to reach for everyone. The church’s location on the fortress also offers visitors a stunning view of Tbilisi, making it a popular destination for both tourists and believers seeking both spiritual and visual experiences.
In the photo, an elderly woman dressed in simple black clothing, a symbol of her deep devotion and humility, is seen slowly making her way towards St. Nicholas Church with the help of her crutches, determined to attend the service. Her face, marked by the years, radiates a quiet strength and dedication. Despite her physical limitations, her faith is an undeniable force that drives her to this sacred place, where she finds solace and connection in her spiritual practices. The church, surrounded by history and prayers, seems to draw her in as a beacon of hope and peace.
De Sint-Nicolaaskerk, een orthodoxe kerk in Tbilisi, bevindt zich binnen de muren van het historische Narikala-fort, dat hoog boven de stad uittorent. De huidige kerk, gebouwd in de jaren 1990, verving een eerdere structuur uit de 13e eeuw. De architectuur van de kerk weerspiegelt de traditionele Georgische bouwstijl, met karakteristieke koepels en stenen gevels. Binnen de kerk zijn de muren versierd met levendige fresco's die belangrijke Bijbelse scènes en heiligen afbeelden, waaronder Sint-Nicolaas, aan wie de kerk is gewijd. Deze schilderingen, samen met de serene sfeer, maken de kerk tot een belangrijke plek voor zowel gelovigen als bezoekers die geïnteresseerd zijn in de religieuze en culturele geschiedenis van Georgië. De kerk ligt hoog boven de stad en is niet altijd gemakkelijk te bereiken voor iedereen. Op de foto is een oude vrouw te zien, gekleed in sobere zwarte kleding, een symbool van haar diepe devotie en nederigheid. Met haar krukken strompelt ze langzaam richting de Sint-Nicolaaskerk, vastberaden om de mis bij te wonen. Haar gezicht, getekend door de jaren, straalt een stille kracht en toewijding uit. Ondanks haar fysieke beperkingen is haar geloof een onmiskenbare drijfveer, die haar voortstuwt naar deze heilige plek, waar ze troost en verbinding vindt in haar spirituele rituelen. De kerk, omringd door geschiedenis en gebeden, lijkt haar aan te trekken als een baken van hoop en vrede. De ligging van de Sint-Nicolaaskerk op het fort biedt bezoekers ook een prachtig uitzicht over Tbilisi, waardoor het een populaire bestemming is voor zowel toeristen als gelovigen die op zoek zijn naar spirituele en visuele indrukken.
When you're surrounded by big and epic mountains, and you suddenly feel so small in comparison to the Universe.
#sip_humility #SiPgoes52
The hidden side of humility.
Abbaye saint michel de cuxa - France
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- Humility contains in itself the answer to all the great problems of the life of the soul. It is the only key to faith, with which the spiritual life begins: for faith and humility are inseparable.
-Thomas Merton
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In-between or a Gentle Parting
More beautiful than a face are you
Bargaining with time to seek a liturgy
Owned is your journey without invitation
Retreating, this monk slowly disappears
Following his heart an ancient song is heard
A journey such as this can take no friend
-Robert Cowlishaw
A new Catholic tribute by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley, created in pastel ,on November 17, the Feast Day of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary.
From Magnificat, November 2015:
'Saint Elizabeth of Hungary.
As a young child Elizabeth, the daughter of Andrew, King of Hungary, was sent to the palace of Wartburg in Thuringia to be raised alongside her future husband, Ludwig. She was a prodigy of charity. From the age of fourteen, when she became queen, she served the poor with her own hands. It is said that on one occasion, Elizabeth hurried from the palace with her apron full of bread for the hungry, but was stopped by her angry husband. She opened the apron and a bunch of red roses tumbled out. After Ludwig's death in 1227, Elizabeth entered the Franciscan Third Order and gave herself wholly to nursing the sick. She died at the age of twenty-four.'
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary is Patron Saint of many causes, including the homeless.
More about St Elizabeth:
www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=45
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_of_Hungary
Pastel on paper
23.4 x 16.5in/59 x 42cm
I met this young Punjabi a few weeks ago in front of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the holiest city in Sikhism, located in the state of Punjab (India).
He was with two of his friends, they were bathing in the holy tank where I saw them for the first time and then they followed me for a while asking many things about photography.
They were really funny and full of energy.
I took many pictures, on this portrait he didn’t want to smile because he broke a tooth in the front and this is why he looks so serious.
I told him that I could fix this with Photoshop untill he goes to the dentist and I had to explain what this software is.
Like many Sikh children he is wearing a Patka.
It is is a simple cloth head covering, consisting of about two square feet of fabric with strings to secure it.
The Patka is also worn by many adult Sikhs as a under-turban as well.
It may be kept at bed-time as well, and during swimming and sports.
In Sikhism covering your head is an action with the attitude that there is something greater than you know.
Covering your head is also a declaration of humility, of your surrender to God.
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"Humility"
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as much as life is filled with happiness...will also be moments of sadness and conflicts...but what makes life more beautiful...is of humble forgiveness...
One year, two perspectives. This image is part of a 365(+1) project, my friend Tilo and I are working on. If you want to see more, check out our website zweisichtig.de.
A Lesson From the Rice Stalks
“… Those rice stalks that stand tall and straight are empty and have nothing. It is those which are bent and lowly that are heavy with grain.."
~Fr. Jerry Orbos .
Moment with the Lord
"God resists the proud but bestows His favor on the lowly."
~James 4:16
2008-11-19 #500
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13
When I reached up the mountain top
Alone I was for certain
Till higher yet, 2 vultures shot
Out of the blue azure
They came between the sun and me
And cast their lumbering shadows
A rush of blood then stitched my cheek,
Humility was sown.
Explored, thank you !
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvOib94NEsE
The Church of the Nativity (Arabic: كنيسة المهد) in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, and it is considered sacred by followers of both Christianity and Islam.
The antiquity of this tradition is attested by the Christian apologist Justin Martyr (c. 100 - 165), who noted in his Dialogue with Trypho that the Holy Family had taken refuge in a cave outside of town:
Joseph took up his quarters in a certain cave near the village; and while they were there Mary brought forth the Christ and placed Him in a manger, and here the Magi who came from Arabia found Him.(chapter LXXVIII).
Origen of Alexandria (185 AD–ca. 254) wrote:
In Bethlehem the cave is pointed out where He was born, and the manger in the cave where He was wrapped in swaddling clothes. And the rumor is in those places, and among foreigners of the Faith, that indeed Jesus was born in this cave who is worshipped and reverenced by the Christians. (Contra Celsum, book I, chapter LI).
The first basilica on this site was begun by Saint Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine I. Under the supervision of Bishop Makarios of Jerusalem, the construction started in 327 and was completed in 333. That structure was burnt down in the Samaritan Revolt of 529.
The current basilica was rebuilt in its present form in 565 by the Emperor Justinian I. When the Persians under Chosroes II invaded in 614, they unexpectedly did not destroy the structure. According to legend, their commander Shahrbaraz was moved by the depiction inside the church of the Three Magi wearing Persian clothing, and commanded that the building be spared. The Crusaders made further repairs and additions to the building during the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem with permission and help given by the Byzantine Emperor, and the first King of Jerusalem was crowned in the church. Over the years, the compound has been expanded, and today it covers approximately 12,000 square meters. The church was one of the direct causes for French involvement in the Crimean War against Russia.
The church is administered jointly by Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Armenian Apostolic authorities. All three traditions maintain monastic communities on the site.
The structure is actually a combination of two churches, with a crypt beneath—the Grotto of the Nativity—where Jesus is said to have been born:
The main Basilica of the Nativity is maintained by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. It is designed like a typical Roman basilica, with five aisles (formed by Corinthian columns) and an apse in the eastern end, where the sanctuary is. The church features golden mosaics covering the side walls, which are now largely decayed. The basilica is entered through a very low door, called the "Door of Humility." The original Roman style floor has since been covered over, but there is a trap door in the modern floor which opens up to reveal a portion of the original mosaic floor. The church also features a large gilded iconostasis, and a complex array of lamps throughout the entire building. The wooden rafters were donated by King Edward IV of England. The same king also donated lead to cover the roof; however, this lead was later taken by the Turks, who melted it down for ammunition to use in war against Venice. Stairways on either side of the Sanctuary lead down by winding stairs to the Grotto.
The adjoining Church of St. Catherine, the Roman Catholic Church, was built in a more modern Gothic revival style, and has since been further modernized according to the liturgical trends which followed Vatican II. This is the church where the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem celebrates Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. Certain customs still observed in this Midnight Mass predate Vatican II, but must be maintained because the "status quo" (the customs, rights and duties of the various church authorities that have custody of the Holy Places) was legally fixed by a firman in 1852, under the Ottoman Empire, that is still in force to this day.
The Grotto of the Nativity, an underground cave located beneath the basilica, enshrines the site where Jesus is said to have been born. The exact spot is marked beneath an altar by a 14-pointed silver star set into the marble floor and surrounded by silver lamps. This altar is denominationally neutral, although it features primarily Armenian Apostolic influences. Another altar in the Grotto, which is maintained by the Roman Catholics, marks the site where traditionally Mary laid the newborn Baby in the manger.
Numerous Chapels are found in the compound as well, including the Chapel of Saint Joseph, commemorating the angel's appearance to Joseph, commanding him to flee to Egypt (Matthew 2:13); the Chapel of the Innocents, commemorating the children killed by Herod (Matthew 2:16-18); and the Chapel of Saint Jerome, where traditionally he translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate).
Manger Square, a large paved courtyard in front of the Church, is the site where crowds gather on Christmas Eve to sing Christmas carols in anticipation of the midnight services.
"Humility is the only defense against humiliation."
Ohyan is a Ko-Matoran who once served as a Captain in Yerinn’s standing military force, the Overguard.
Unlike most other Ko-Matoran who tend to avoid mingling with other Matoran types and who generally have no taste for battle, Ohyan stood a head above his brothers as both a competent field official and an even more competent warrior.
[Osaka Summer Siege - Sengoku Basara 3]
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Not too much is different from the original (with more story, if you're into that).
This time he's a bit closer to the 'Samurai' look I was going for, plus I cleaned his a lot up while cutting a tonne of his bulk (though I must say he still looks real fat, bother).
So busy for now and so slow to flickr .These two pics are " post and run" but will be back on Friday to catch up see your photos :) Thank you all for your past views and comments on my photostream ,they're well appreciated :)
Take care and God bless you friends :)
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Here are tidbits of news ,videos ,opinions etc that may interests people
especially those who have waken up and watching the times :
*Unbelievable Madness In The Fast Lane - Extraordinary and creepy ,perhaps spiritually demonically possessed twins and was defined in secular /pyschiatric terms as mental illness or puff of madness .
* New York's CANNIBAL COP Accused of Plotting to Kidnap 100 Women ,Wanted " girl meat " for Thanks Giving Dinner Note : The demons had been loosed and their appetites are being made manifest !
* Cameras Inside Mannequins Spying on Shoppers
* Why Are We Being Kept In The Dark Over GMOs ?
* Zombie Apocalypse Upon Us? Human Brain-Eating Fungus Kills 30 Americans
* Genitically Modified Humans ?New Gene-Altering Drug Paves Way For Mass Modification
* The Nephilim Built the Pyramids -The Great Separation - Patrick Heron ~ Coast to Coast AM
* The Antichrist & Prophecy- Patrick Heron 05_21_2009 ~ Coast to Coast AM - Interview with Richard ... and Patric Heron from C2C
Superstorm hits Australia's east coast with 4000 lightning strikes in one hour in Brisbane
* Bizarre muppet-like beast discovered
* Europa goddess to feature on Euro notes from May
* GMO Babies now Being Engineered in Labs Under Guise of Preventing Incurable Disease
* Santa Monica " US District Judge" Rejects Jesus!! ~Paul Begley Video
We can't even argue the fact that majority of today's generation are godless and ,blasphemous .....
* "MOUNT DOOM" NZ Volcano Erupts While Clinton Meets Mursi? Is this an omen that all their peace talks is doomed ? That everything starting from this confideration of nations against Israel is sign post towards world doom ....
* "Texas Pileup" 140 Vehicles 2 Dead 80 Injured Thanksgiving
* Bible Prophecy signs in our face November 21, 2012
Bus Explosion at Tel Aviv Israel
* Israel Responds "Hits Gaza Hard" (Live Video) After Bus Explosion In Tel Aviv
Israel retaliated after the Bus Explosion .What can Israel do but to defend themselves and defend the covenant land given by God unto the descendants of Abram , Isaac ,Jacob and so on.
God is with Israel .
* "Green Jacket" Anderson Cooper Shaken Blast! Clinton!
The ceasefire failed . The enemies of the "land" carried on their assaults on Israel with their raging anger.There will never be real peace in Jerusalem brokered by men /governments .This conflict will possibly grow bigger and boom - the one spoken in Psalm 83 which is prophetic .In Zechariah 12 (you can read the whole chapter )
that Israel will be as a trembling cup ,burdensome stone to nations and many will hate Israel.
But take note God will continually defend Israel .God ordained this conflict to draw in all of them that hate Israel from the beginning into their destruction ,as God wrath is upon those wh are unto dividing his land . When we see the total destruction ,that people of the world will see Him as the only God Almighty,and His words are true.
A warning of those wishing and those acting upon the destruction of Israel/Jerusalem ,
Here's from Zachariah 12 :9 a prophetic word from the God of Israel .
" It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem."
If God is your enemy ,you think you can withstand his coming wrath ? Rather be very afraid,
as a word of warning .
Stained glass window produced by Morris and Co., titled Humility, Mercy, Generosity, Charity, Justice, Liberty, Truth, Love, Faith, Courage (c. 1898)
The Huntington Library and Botanic Gardens. San Marino. California.
Our Daily Challenge ... symbolism
White roses symbolize many different things. The most common symbolic interpretation of white roses is of innocence, purity, and even virginity. In a religious (Christian) context, white roses also represent reverence and humility, which is why they are sometimes seen at funerals.
'And we bend our knees and bow our heads'... from the Siddur, the Hebrew prayer book.
Humility for Macro Monday. HMM.
Processing: Resize and Signature, otherwise SOOC.
Two ideals to strive for.
Check the large size to see all the detail you're missing here.
Full sized render at 102MP, prints nicely at 40"x25". Scaled down here for convenient desktop wallpaper use :)
the words on the pages are a very famous quote from an awesome inspirational author- Marianne Williamson. i often reflect back on these wise words about what we are here to do..
it's really worth meditating on-
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear
is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness,
that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?
Actually who are we not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn't serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people
won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine as children do.
We were born to make manifest
the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And when we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others."
- Marianne Williamson from the book, "A Return to Love, Reflections on the Principles of A Course In Miracles"
special thanks to ruby blossom for the texture
1. Work to be at peace with others, showing forbearance as needed. Forgiving others is required.
Romans 12:18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. (ESV)
Colossians 3:12–14 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. (ESV)
Romans 14:12–13; Ephesians 4:1–3, 30–32
2. Don’t seek your own way. Jesus is the great example.
Philippians 2:3–6 Don’t do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves. And look out for one another’s interests, not just for your own. The attitude you should have is the one that Christ Jesus had: He always had the nature of God, but he did not think that by force he should try to remain equal with God. (GNT)
3. The words we speak and the way in which they are spoken have much to do with maintaining peace.
Proverbs 12:18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (NIV)
Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (NIV)
Proverbs 18:13; 25:11; Ephesians 4:29
4. If you have been hurt or have hurt someone else, go to that person for reconciliation.
Matthew 18:15 If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. (ESV)
Matthew 5:23–24 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. (ESV)
5. Paying back someone who has hurt you is wrong. If someone has truly sinned against you, trust God to take care of it.
Romans 12:19–21 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Therefore “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (NKJV)
Romans 13:3–4
6. Violence is not acceptable; it is not pleasing to God.
Psalm 11:5 The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence. (NLT)
Proverbs 16:29 A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good. (ESV)
Psalm 7:15–16; Proverbs 24:1–2
7. Remember that God is the ultimate defender.
Psalm 37:7–9 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm. For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. (NKJV)
Isaiah 25:4 For You have been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat; for the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. (NKJV)
Psalm 59:16
Biblical Narratives
• Paul and Barnabas in disagreement, Acts 15:36–40 (The solution for them was each going his own way.)
• Euodia and Syntyche, needing to live in harmony, Philippians 4:2–3
Practical Steps
• Asking whether this will really matter in eternity is always good advice. Be willing to stand down when the conflict is over something really not all that important.
• Ask, “Am I convinced that I am right in this situation?” Be willing to take advice; ask others for their thoughts. Be willing to consider other viewpoints.
• Evaluate: Do you seem to always be involved in some conflict? Perhaps you are the problem. Do you always need to be right? Is involvement in conflict a way to make you feel powerful? Commit to corrections in this area.
• Work on saying what you say with kindness and a nonelevated emotional tone. It’s not just what we say, but how we say it.
• “Breathe grace!” is a well-known biblical counseling phrase. Our mindset must always be reaching out to others with understanding and God’s love.
Keith R. Miller, Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling Men (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2014), 79–81.
A candid shot taken in Brookfield place,Toronto.
"Brookfield Place (formerly BCE Place) is an office complex in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ....
"Allen Lambert Galleria, sometimes described as the "crystal cathedral of commerce", is an atrium designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava which connects Bay Street with Sam Pollock Square. The six story high pedestrian thoroughfare is structured by eight freestanding supports on each side of the Galleria, which branch out into parabolic shapes evoking a forest canopy or a tree-lined avenue because of the presence of building facades along the sides of the structure.[10]
The Galleria was the result of an international competition and was incorporated into the development in order to satisfy the City of Toronto's public art requirements.[11] It is a frequently photographed space, and is heavily featured as a backdrop for news reports, as well as TV and film productions." - Wikipedia
Best seen large by clicking on the photo.
Thanks for visiting, enjoy your Sunday.
'Detail' from the painting "THE HOLY BABY JESUS - Christmas Day 2011" by Catholic expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley. The artist has made it his tradition - or vocation as his parish priest Fr Christopher G. Colven has called his art - to paint - whenever possible - on or around Christmas Day since 2000.
In this oil painting the inclusion of the little bird on Christ's finger is significant. "I have always loved birds - so often called Messengers of God - and I chose to depict one of the most delicate, The Chickadee, an American cousin of our Blue Tit", says the British artist. "The previous year I had made my first
visit to the USA, which I loved; so whilst it is not immediately obvious, I wanted it to be a symbol of the Mercy of Christ for the least and smallest of living things. "
So often the symbol of holiness and peace, another bird, The Dove (the tail seen in this detail) creates a heavenly canopy, as Holy Spirit; as seen in the complete painting which you can view here, on this link to an earlier posting here on Flickr :
www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/6575647989/in/datep...
As Fr Malcolm King expressed in his homily at St James's RC Church in Marylebone, London on Sunday, December 23rd, "...whilst His love for us is so great, God is so humble that He came to us first in the form a little child…" Peace & Christmas Blessings ~
The Holy Baby Jesus : Christmas Day 2011 ( Detail)
Oil on canvas, 27.5 x 19.5in/70 x 50cm
“Without humility there can be no humanity” John Buchan.
Humanity is one of the seven principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. "Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples."
And this little thing is a Red Cross pin )
For MacroMondays theme "Humility"
Happy MacroMonday!
" Beauty is the humility and wisdom that comes from the heart and reflected in the actions and speech "
it is our duty and responsibility to come together, that whatever their race or creed we are able to create a future that is kinder, fairer and infinitely more compassionate for children of every nation.
...in reality I was the obstruction - wp.me/p31YwA-oX
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The Golden Temple Amritsar India (Sri Harimandir Sahib Amritsar) is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also a symbol of human brotherhood and equality. Everybody, irrespective of cast, creed or race can seek spiritual solace and religious fulfilment without any hindrance. It also represents the distinct identity, glory and heritage of the Sikhs. To pen-down the philosophy, ideology, the inner and outer beauty, as well as the historical legacy of Sri Harimandir Sahib is a momentous task. It is a matter of experience rather than a of description.
As advised by Sri Guru Amar Dass Ji (3rd Sikh Guru), Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji (4th Sikh Guru) started the digging of Amrit Sarovar (Holy Tank) of Sri Harmandir Sahib in 1577 A.D., which was later on brick-lined by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (5th Sikh Guru) on December 15, 1588 and He also started the construction of Sri Harimandir Sahib. Sri Guru Granth Sahib (scripture of the Sikhs), after its compilation, was first installed at Sri Harimandir Sahib on August 16, 1604 A.D. A devout Sikh, Baba Budha Ji was appointed its first Head Priest.
The Golden Temple Amritsar India (Sri Harmandir Sahib Amritsar) has a unique Sikh architecture. Built at a level lower than the surrounding land level, The Gurudwara teaches the lesson of egalitarianism and humility. The four entrances of this holy shrine from all four directions, signify that people belonging to every walk of life are equally welcome.