SIKHI BOOK CLUB
Unveil the historical and architectural significance of the iconic Sri Harmandar Sahib in Amritsar through a spatial geometric analysis, exploring the heritage and hermeneutics of Sikh architecture. Discover the unique features, key teachings, and towns founded by the Gurus, reflecting on the linkage to Adi Granth Sahib and functional requirements of sacred architecture.
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SIKHI BOOK CLUB THE SPATIAL GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF FIRST SIKH SHRINE - SRI HARMANDAR SAHIB , AMRITSAR HISTORICITY AND HERMENEUTICS SUNDAY 14 JAN 2018
INTRODUCTION What does the title mean? Authors background Sikh architecture? First Sikh shrine?
BACKGROUND Ahl I kitab? Key teachings of Sikhi Unique features of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji
TOWNS AND CITIES FOUNDED BY THE GURUS Bead and thread? Separate functions Did anyone live there? Dharmsalas
RAMDASPUR Ramsar Guru ke Mehal Guru s home? Linkage between compilation of Adi Granth Sahib ji and HariMandir?
GURU ARCHITECTURE / URBAN PLANNING Functional requirements What do other faiths do as regards sacred architecture? Non encapsulating architecture? Importance of Hermeneutics
HARIMANDIR SAHIB I 5 Khand is there a connection with Harimandir s interior design? Significance of archways Japu Ji Sahib Sense of proportion 6 ghar and layout? Impact of multiple destructions of Harimandir Sahib
HARIMANDIR SAHIB - II Not aligned to compass Art forms used Security of Harimandir Sahib itself Bungas Golden ratio
CONCLUSIONS? Have we lost an aspect of our Guru ji s heritage? How do our Guru ghar compare to the original at Harimandir Sahib? Do we need translators to make this sort material accessible?
