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Q. Name the five sacred lakes (pools) in
Amritsar and describe their significance.
A. The five sacred pools
in the city of Amritsar are:
1. Amrit Sar (Amrit Sarovar)
2. Kaulsar
3. Santokhsar
4. Bibeksar
5. Ramsar.
According to the old tradition among Sikhs it was essential to
take a bath at Kaulsar before taking a dip at Amritsar; though some
devotees took a bath at all the other sacred pools before coming
to the Amritsarovar.
The spiritual significance of these pools is:
Ramsar: Keep the Name of God (always) in your mind.
Kaulsar: Stay in a state of happiness while living in this world,
full of worries, like a lotus flower that blossoms even while located
in muddy water.
Santokhsar: Stay contented in whatever God has given to you. Forsake
avarice.
Bibeksar: Lead a disciplined life.
Amritsar: Those who take a dip in Amritsar (thr pool of Ambrosia)
discard their problems and maladies.
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