Sacred space sacred body: Dalits' entry into the Golden Temple

Sacred space sacred body: Dalits' entry into the Golden Temple

The 'untouchables,' outside the varna model of the Hindu social order, were regarded as 'impure' and 'polluted.' The ceremony of Khande-di-pahul was aimed at levelling caste differences. An attempt has been made in this paper to cover the relation of the untouchables to...

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Published in:Sikh formations 2023-01, Vol.19 (1), p.45-55
Main Author: Kaur, Kulbir
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Babu Teja Singh
Darbar Sahib
Khalsa Biradari
Mazhabi
Ramdasia
Vasava Singh
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Summary:The 'untouchables,' outside the varna model of the Hindu social order, were regarded as 'impure' and 'polluted.' The ceremony of Khande-di-pahul was aimed at levelling caste differences. An attempt has been made in this paper to cover the relation of the untouchables to a sacred place and how donning a sacred body (Amritdhari Khalsa) the claim to equality was established, that is, their right to enter the Golden Temple. The event is analysed in detail with reference to a number of reports and newspapers.
ISSN:1744-8727
1744-8735