Five Takhts of Sikhism
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The Five Takhts of Sikhism are the supreme temporal and spiritual seats of authority in the Sikh faith, each centered at a historically significant gurdwara.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Five Takhts of Sikhism canonical | 2 |
| Sikh Takhts | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11431463 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Five Takhts of Sikhism Context triple: [Gurudwara Hazur Sahib, oneOf, Five Takhts of Sikhism]
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A.
Hemkunt Sahib
Hemkunt Sahib is a revered Sikh gurudwara and high-altitude pilgrimage site in the Indian Himalayas, associated with Guru Gobind Singh.
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B.
Tarn Taran Sahib
Tarn Taran Sahib is a historic town in Punjab, India, renowned as an important Sikh religious center built around a prominent gurdwara and sacred sarovar.
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C.
Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib is a historic city in Pakistan revered as one of Sikhism’s holiest sites, centered around the birthplace and major shrine of Guru Nanak.
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D.
Guru Gobind Singh’s Panj Pyare
Guru Gobind Singh’s Panj Pyare are the five beloved Sikhs who were first initiated into the Khalsa in 1699 and serve as the collective embodiment of spiritual and temporal authority in Sikh tradition.
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E.
Punjab Sufi shrines
Punjab Sufi shrines are revered Islamic spiritual centers in the Punjab region, known for their devotional practices, poetry, and pilgrimage traditions rooted in the teachings of saints like Baba Farid.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Five Takhts of Sikhism Target entity description: The Five Takhts of Sikhism are the supreme temporal and spiritual seats of authority in the Sikh faith, each centered at a historically significant gurdwara.
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A.
Hemkunt Sahib
Hemkunt Sahib is a revered Sikh gurudwara and high-altitude pilgrimage site in the Indian Himalayas, associated with Guru Gobind Singh.
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B.
Tarn Taran Sahib
Tarn Taran Sahib is a historic town in Punjab, India, renowned as an important Sikh religious center built around a prominent gurdwara and sacred sarovar.
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C.
Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib is a historic city in Pakistan revered as one of Sikhism’s holiest sites, centered around the birthplace and major shrine of Guru Nanak.
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D.
Guru Gobind Singh’s Panj Pyare
Guru Gobind Singh’s Panj Pyare are the five beloved Sikhs who were first initiated into the Khalsa in 1699 and serve as the collective embodiment of spiritual and temporal authority in Sikh tradition.
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E.
Punjab Sufi shrines
Punjab Sufi shrines are revered Islamic spiritual centers in the Punjab region, known for their devotional practices, poetry, and pilgrimage traditions rooted in the teachings of saints like Baba Farid.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh religious authority
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Takht ⓘ Takht ⓘ Takht ⓘ Takht ⓘ Takht ⓘ religious institution ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Panj Takht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Golden Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithScripture | Guru Granth Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Sikh religious sites
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centers of Sikh authority ⓘ |
| coreFunction |
interpret Sikh doctrine
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issue edicts for the Sikh community ⓘ resolve religious disputes ⓘ |
| defines |
supreme spiritual authority in Sikhism
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supreme temporal authority in Sikhism ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Sikh Gurus (historical development) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishedInCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Guru Hargobind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governsCommunity | global Sikh community ⓘ |
| hasCentralTakht | Akal Takht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Akal Takht
NERFINISHED
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Takht Sri Damdama Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ Takht Sri Hazur Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ Takht Sri Patna Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
preserve Sikh religious law
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symbolize Sikh sovereignty ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh
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birthplace of the Khalsa in 1699 ⓘ place where Guru Gobind Singh left his physical body ⓘ place where Guru Gobind Singh prepared a recension of Guru Granth Sahib ⓘ |
| languageOfTradition | Punjabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Harmandir Sahib complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity |
Amritsar
NERFINISHED
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Anandpur Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ Nanded NERFINISHED ⓘ Patna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry |
India
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India ⓘ India ⓘ India ⓘ India ⓘ India ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Bathinda district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInState |
Bihar
NERFINISHED
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Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfComponents | 5 ⓘ |
| religion |
Sikhism
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Sikhism ⓘ Sikhism ⓘ Sikhism ⓘ Sikhism ⓘ Sikhism ⓘ |
| role | primary seat of Sikh temporal authority ⓘ |
| tradition | Khalsa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Five Takhts of Sikhism Description of subject: The Five Takhts of Sikhism are the supreme temporal and spiritual seats of authority in the Sikh faith, each centered at a historically significant gurdwara.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Sikh Takhts