Three Gurudwaras Jand Sahib

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Gurudwara Jand Sahib, Virevala Kalari

Gurudwara Jand Sahib, near the village of Virevala Kalari

Gurudwara Jand Sahib, in Virevala Kalari village's revenue district is dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh. It is 25 km west of Faridkot (30°40'N, 74°45'E) in the Punjab. This is believed to be the place where, according to Mdlvd Desk Ratan di Sdkhi Potht, Guru Gobind Singh], during his travels through the Malva country, rested for awhile in the forest under a ber tree. The name Jand Sahib was given to the location later, probably because of the abundance of jand trees (Prosopis spicigera) in the forest. The present building was constructed during the 1970's through karseva (voluntary service) by followers of Sant Gurmukh Singh.

Located in a walled compound entered through a magnificent gateway, the sanctum is in the middle of a square, marblefloored hall. Above it is a lotus dome lined with white glazed tiles, and in the rear there is a pavilion used as a divan hall for bigger gatherings, usually on newmoon days. Guru ka Langar is in a separate, but adjacent, compound. Gurdwara Jand Sahib (Bir Guru) is situated between village Khanpur and village Fatehpur near the Sirhand Canal. It is 5 km. from Chamkaur Sahib in district Ropar. The Gurudwara is connected by a metalled road to the Ropar Machiwara Road

Gurudwara Jand Sahib, Bathinda

Gurudwara Jand Sahib, Bathinda 3 km northwest of Gumti Kalari, a village in BATHINDA district of the Punjab, marks the site where Bhai Rupa (16141709) served GURU Hargobind with cold water out of a leather bag hung from a jand tree {Prosopis spicigera) and received the Guru`s blessings. Tuklani village, where according to SIKH chronicles Bhai Rupa then lived, no longer exists. The Jand Sahib Gurdwara stands 8 km due west of Bhai Rupa, the village founded later by the Bhai. The main shrine, an old domed building was constructed by Maharaja Hira SINGH (1843-1911), ruler of Nabha state. The Gurdwara is endowed with agricultural land and is managed by a Niharig priest. Special congregations take place on the IstofBaisakh (midApril), 1st of Har (MidJune) and on Lohri coming off on the last day of Poh (midJanuary), which arc marked as religious festivals.

Gurudwara Jand Sahib, Chakaur

JAND SAHIB, GURDWARA, 5 km west of CHAMKAUR Sahib (SOS`N. 76°25`E) in Ropar district of the Punjab, stands at the fringe of a vast expanse of marshy grassland. It is sacred to GURU Gobind SINGH, who after leaving Chamkaur on the night of 78 December 1705, took a westerly direction passing through a desolate wasteland which even now, during these days of expanding population and intensive cultivation, is no better than a treeless pasture. Here, where Gurdwara Jand Sahib now stands, the Guru stayed awhile under a jand tree to rest his weary limbs. The day was already breaking when he got up to resume his journey. An early shepherd saw him and, out of fear, raised an alarm. The Guru gave him a gold coin and he was pacified. The Gurdwara constructed during the SIKH times comprises a small lowdomed room under the old jand tree in the centre of a highwalled square compound. Some other buildings, including a flatroofed hall and the Guru ka Langar have since been added. The Guru GRANTH Sahib is seated in the original shrine and is attended by a solitary GRANTHI.

References


1. Tara Singh, Sri Gur Tirath Sangrahi. AMRITSAR, n.d.

2. Thakar Singh, Giani, Sri Gududre Darshnn. Amritsar, 1923

3. Gian Singh, Giani, Twdrikh Gurdudridn. Amritsar, n.d.

4. Tara Sirigh, Sri Gur `llralh Sangrahi. AMRITSAR, n.d.

5. Thakar Sirigh, Giani, Sri Curdudre Darshan. Amritsar, 1923

6. Giaii Sirigh, Giani, Twdrikh Gurduaridn. Amritsar, n.d.