Sacred Footwear of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Brought to Patna After 300 Years
A significant Sikh relic, the Jore Sahib (sacred footwear) of the 10th Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and his wife Mata Sahib Kaur Ji, has been transported from Delhi to Patna. The relics were authenticated by the Union Ministry of Culture using carbon dating. This event is seen as a major milestone for the Sikh faith, as the relics will now be housed in a reliquary at Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib, the Guru's birthplace. The private custodians, related to Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's family, offered the relics to the larger congregation.
Key Points
- The Jore Sahib refers to the sacred footwear of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and his wife.
- The relics were scientifically validated by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and authenticated via carbon dating.
- Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib is one of the five Takhats of Sikhism and marks the birthplace of the 10th Guru.
- The relics had been in private custody for over 300 years before being offered to the Sikh congregation for preservation and display.
Exam Facts
- Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the 10th and last human Sikh Guru.
- Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji is located in Patna, Bihar.
- The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) performed the scientific validation.
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