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The Most Holy Place is a designation used by multiple religious traditions to indicate a physical location which they consider to be the holiest place. These locations include among others a location within the inner Tabernacle of Moses, the Kaaba, the city of Varanasi, India, the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, and Harimandir Sahib. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A Holy of Holies is the most sacred place within a sacred building. ... The Tabernacle is known in Hebrew as the Mishkan ( משכן Place of [Divine] dwelling). It was to be a portable central place of worship for the Hebrews from the time they left ancient Egypt following the Exodus, through the time of the Book of Judges when they were engaged in conquering... The Kaaba (Arabic: ; IPA: ) , also known as (), ( The Primordial House), or ( The Sacred House), is a large cuboidal building located inside the mosque known as al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. ... VārāṇasÄ«   (HindÄ«: वाराणसी, UrdÅ«: وارانسی, IPA: ), also known as Benares, Banaras, or Benaras (HindÄ«: बनारस, UrdÅ«: بنارس, ; IPA: ), or Kashi or Kasi (काशी کاشی ), is a famous Hindu holy city situated on the banks of the river Ganges (Ganga) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... Shrine of Baháulláh from the North Located in Bahji near Akká, the Shrine of Baháulláh is the most holy place for Baháís - their Qiblih. ... For the Golden Pavilion Temple in Kyoto, Japan click here. ...

Bahá'í Faith

Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh

Located in Bahji near Acre, Israel, the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh is the most holy place for Bahá'ís and their Qiblih, or direction of prayer. It contains the remains of Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith and is near the spot where he died in the Mansion of Bahji.
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Buddhism

The Bodhi Tree at the Mahabodhi Temple. Propagated from the Sri Maha Bodhi, which in turn is propagated from the original Bodhi Tree at this location.

Bodhgaya, in the state of Bihar in India, is considered by many adherents of Buddhism to be their most holy site. Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment while sitting under a peepal tree located in Bodhgaya.
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Hinduism

Situated on the banks of river Ganges, Varanasi attracts millions of Hindu pilgrims every year.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is said to be the most holy city in Hinduism. It is considered by many to be the most sacred place of pilgrimage for Hindus irrespective of denomination. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1094x720, 88 KB) Summary Source: [1] Photo credit: Babasteve Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1094x720, 88 KB) Summary Source: [1] Photo credit: Babasteve Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... , VārāasÄ« ( , Hindi: , IPA: ), also known as Benares, Banaras, or Benaras ( , Hindi: , , IPA: ), or Kashi or Kasi ( , Hindi: , ), is a famous Hindu holy city situated on the banks of the river Ganges (Ganga) in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , translation: Northern Province, IPA: ,  ), [often referred to as U.P.], is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Hinduism encompasses many movements and schools fairly organized within Hindu denominations. ...

Islam

Supplicating pilgrim at the Masjid al-Haram

The Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the holiest place in Islam. The qibla, the direction Muslims face during prayer, is the direction from any point to the Kaaba.
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Judaism

Main article: Kodesh Hakodashim

The Tabernacle (reconstruction)

The Kadosh Hakadashim, Judaism's Holy of Holies, was the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle in the time of Moses as described in the Torah; the term now refers to the space on the Temple Mount where this sanctuary was located in the Temple in Jerusalem. It could be entered by the High Priest only on Yom Kippur. Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism continue to regard the location as retaining some or all of its sanctitity despite the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE. Entry into sanctified areas remains prohibited in traditional Judaism, and as a result many religious authorities prohibit or restrict entry into the Temple Mount by observant Jews.
Kodesh Hakodashim, in Hebrew: (Biblical: קֹדֶשׁ הַקָּדָשִׁים ), Holy of Holies, the Most Holy Place in traditional Judaism, is the inner sanctuary within the Tabernacle and Temple in Jerusalem when Solomons Temple and the Second Temple were standing. ... Image File history File links Tabernakel_536x282. ... Image File history File links Tabernakel_536x282. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Holy of Holies. ... The Tabernacle is known in Hebrew as the Mishkan ( משכן Place of [Divine] dwelling). It was to be a portable central place of worship for the Hebrews from the time they left ancient Egypt following the Exodus, through the time of the Book of Judges when they were engaged in conquering... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ... It has been suggested that Tawrat be merged into this article or section. ... The Temple Mount as it appears today. ... The Temple in Jerusalem or Holy Temple (Hebrew: בית המקדש, transliterated Bet HaMikdash and meaning literally The Holy House) was located on the Temple Mount (Har HaBayit) in the old city of Jerusalem. ... Even in death, many Kohanim choose to have this symbol, the special positioning of their fingers and hands during the Priestly Blessing, placed as a crest or symbol on their gravestones to indicate their status. ... Yom Kippur (IPA: ; Hebrew:יוֹם כִּפּוּר, IPA: ) is the Jewish holiday of the Day of Atonement. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Conservative Judaism, (also known as Masorti Judaism in Israel predominantly), is a modern stream of Judaism that arose out of intellectual currents in Germany in the mid-19th century and took institutional form in the United States in the early 1900s. ... The Temple Mount as it appears today. ...

Shinto

Main article: Ise Shrine

"Naikū, Ise Shrine"

Ise Shrine is the formal home of Amaterasu ōmikami, the primary deity of the Shinto religion and traditionally believed to be a direct ancestor of the Japanese Imperial Family. Access is strictly limited, with the common public allowed to see little more than the thatched roofs of the central structures, hidden behind three tall wooden fences. The Ise Shrine has a national treasure in its possession, purportedly the home of the Sacred Mirror. Ise Shrine Ise Shrine (Ise-jingÅ« 伊勢神宮) is a Shinto shrine to the goddess Amaterasu ōmikami, located in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, Japan. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 272 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) N yotarou took this image in August 2006. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 272 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) N yotarou took this image in August 2006. ... Ise Shrine Ise Shrine (Ise-jingÅ« 伊勢神宮) is a Shinto shrine to the goddess Amaterasu ōmikami, located in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, Japan. ... The Sun goddess emerging out of a cave, bringing sunlight back to the universe. ... Shinto ) is the native religion of Japan and was once its state religion. ... Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. ... -1... The Japanese Imperial Regalia (Jp: 三種の神器; Sanshu no Jingi, or Three Sacred Treasures) consist of the sword, Kusanagi (草薙剣) (or possibly a replica of the original; see Kusanagi), the jewel, Yasakani no magatama (八尺瓊曲玉), and the mirror Yata no kagami...

Sikhism

The Harimandir Sahib

Harimandir Sahib or Darbar Sahib (also known as the Golden Temple) is the most sacred shrine in Sikhism, located in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
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Latter-day Saints

The Salt Lake Temple contains a Holy of Holies.

Main article: Holy of Holies (Latter-day Saints)

The most holy place for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may be considered a room in the Salt Lake Temple designated as the "Holy of Holies." Image File history File links Download high resolution version (453x650, 50 KB)Picture of the Temple, Temple Square, Salt Lake City. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (453x650, 50 KB)Picture of the Temple, Temple Square, Salt Lake City. ... The Salt Lake Temple contains a Holy of Holies. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... The Salt Lake Temple is the largest (of more than 120) and best-known temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... A Holy of Holies is the most sacred place within a sacred building. ...

Most Latter-day Saints, however, consider other locations, such as LDS temples in general, the Sacred Grove, or Adam-ondi-Ahman, to be their most holy place. The Salt Lake Temple, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the best-known Mormon temple. ... Sacred groves were a feature of the mythological landscape and the cult practice of Old Europe, of the most ancient levels of Scandinavian mythology, Greek mythology, Slavic mythology, Roman mythology, and in Druidic practice. ... Adam-ondi-Ahman is a historic site along the east bank of the Grand River in Daviess County, Missouri. ...

The Bible Dictionary for the Latter-day Saint Edition of the King James Bible states: "A temple is literally a house of the Lord, a holy sanctuary in which sacred ceremonies and ordinances of the gospel are performed by and for the living and also in behalf of the dead. A place where the Lord may come, it is the most holy of any place of worship on the earth. Only the home can compare with the temple in sacredness" [1].

See also

• Burial places of founders of world religions
• Holy of Holies
• Honden
• Pilgrimage

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External links

• Bible study from basicsteps.org
• The Purpose of Temples: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints