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Pilgrimage

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In Sikhism do people go Pilgramage.
If so where do they go?

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    1. Dr. Kala Singh
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      In Gurmat there is no place for pilgrimage. Going to historical places only reminds us of history attached to it. Guru says
      ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਣ ਜਾਉ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ॥ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਹੈ ॥ AGGS 687
      Tirath Navaṇ Jao Tirath Nam Hai || Tirath Sabaḏ Bichar Antar Giyan Hai ||
      ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਥਾਨੁ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਦਸ ਪੁਰਬ ਸਦਾ ਦਸਾਹਰਾ ॥ ਹਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਸਦਾ ਜਾਚਉ ਦੇਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਧਰਣੀਧਰਾ ॥
      Gur Giyan Sacha Than Tirath Das Purab Sada Dasahra || Hao Nam Har Ka Sada Jachao Deh Parabh Dharnidhara ||
      Why should I bathe at sacred shrines of pilgrimage? Virtues of the God (Naam), is the sacred shrine of pilgrimage. My sacred shrine of pilgrimage is contemplating the spiritual knowledge and wisdom (Shabd) of the Guru and imbibing it within my mind (Mann). The spiritual wisdom given by the Guru is the True sacred shrine of pilgrimage, where the ten festivals are always observed. I constantly beg for the Name of the God (Virtues); grant it to me, O God, Sustainer of the world.