Shaheed Shrine
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A Shaheed Shrine is a building constructed to commemorate and show respect to a saint
.
folk cosmology, the universe is divided into three realms:
Devlok is the realm of the gods, saints and ancestors, existing in akash, the sky.
A Shaheed can be martyred and hence achieve sainthood or can become a saint
in the afterlife.
Although not part of organised religion, Shaheed Shrines only form part of Sikh
and Muslim
Folk Religion. However, such shrines are respected by all faiths.
Sikhs prefer to use the term Shaheed "jaggah" whereas Muslims also use the term dargah
or mazaar for such shrines if the shrine is near a grave. Muslim Shaheed Shrines typically represent Sufi saints.
The Hindus equivalent of Shaheeds are Siddhs of the Siddha
tradition. Siddha shrines are either referred to as Mandirs or Samadhs.
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
.
Punjabi Folk Cosmology
In PunjabiPunjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
folk cosmology, the universe is divided into three realms:
| English | Punjabi | Inhabitants |
|---|---|---|
| Sky | Akash | Dev Lok (Angels) |
| Earth | Dharti | Matlok (Humans) |
| Underworld | Naglok | Nagas (Serpents) |
Devlok is the realm of the gods, saints and ancestors, existing in akash, the sky.
A Shaheed can be martyred and hence achieve sainthood or can become a saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
in the afterlife.
Although not part of organised religion, Shaheed Shrines only form part of Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
and Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
Folk Religion. However, such shrines are respected by all faiths.
Sikhs prefer to use the term Shaheed "jaggah" whereas Muslims also use the term dargah
Dargah
A Dargah is a Sufi shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint. Local Muslims visit the shrine known as . Dargahs are often associated with Sufi meeting rooms and hostels, known as khanqah...
or mazaar for such shrines if the shrine is near a grave. Muslim Shaheed Shrines typically represent Sufi saints.
The Hindus equivalent of Shaheeds are Siddhs of the Siddha
Siddha
A Siddha सिद्ध in Sanskrit means "one who is accomplished" and refers to perfected masters who, according to Hindu belief, have transcended the ahamkara , have subdued their minds to be subservient to their Awareness, and have transformed their bodies into a different kind of body dominated by...
tradition. Siddha shrines are either referred to as Mandirs or Samadhs.