Akal Takht
Literal Meaning
The Timeless Throne
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
Punjabi 'akal' (timeless, deathless) + 'takht' (throne): the foremost of the five Takhts, established by Guru Hargobind at Amritsar.
Spiritual Insight & Context
The Akal Takht serves as the Sikh community's highest seat of collective temporal authority, standing opposite the Golden Temple's seat of spiritual authority.