Indian Golden Temple in Amritsar is an Indian city known for its generosity. The city was established in the 16th Century by Sikh guru and it is the spiritual center of Sikh religion. It’s the second largest city in Punjab.
It is alleged that over 100,000 free meals are served by its golden temple on a daily basis. This is the city where chapatis are served on a daily basis.
“Seva means selfless service, and in Sikhism it is not just an exhortation and a guide but a daily practice,” writes Jasreen Mayal Khanna
Sikhs all over the world do seva such as cleaning the holy pool at the Golden Temple.
“A common teaching is that one should be so discreet and selfless, that if you are doing seva from the left hand, even your right hand should not find out about it.”
That means seva should be discreet and selfless.
During Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, Sikhs in US Cities prepared thousands of hundreds of free meals.
It is known throughout India that no one goes hungry in Amritsar city. That is because there is always a hot meal for every one who needs at the Golden Temple. This is the most important temple of Sikh religion.
The Indian Golden Temple has the largest kitchen in the world. It is a free communal kitchen which serves 100,000 people per day, seven days a week.
Everyone is welcome to eat the Indian Golden Temple without any discrimination. Meals are available 24-7.
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