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The founder of the sectarian Taksal

This Taksal was a mint started by Tenth Guru where not coins but words & their meanings were minted. For nine months & nine days from Kartik Purnima 1762 vikarami to Sawan 23, 1763 vikarami, the Holy Guru recited the Gurbani Path & explained the meanings to a congregation of 48 devoted disciples. The name of the place Talwandi Sabo was changed into TAKHT SHRI DAMDAMA SAHIB, GURU KI KASHI. After completion of Gurbani Path. Guru Ji assigned the duty of maintaining & continuing the system of Taksal to Bhai Mani Singh ji, & Bhai Deep Singh ji who founded Amritsar Taksal & Damdami Taksal respectively. Since then lot of disciples learnt Gurbani path & its meaning from the Taksal till date. Some disciples started various Deras to propagate the teachings & message of Sikhism in various areas. One such Dera was started by Bhai Amir Singh ji in Satto Wala bazaar, Namak Mandi, Amritsar. At present, the responsibilities of Dera & Taksal started by Holy Guru Gobind Singh ji being shouldered by, a noble soul Baba Amandeep Singh Ji, present Mahant.