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Gurudwara Manji Sahib in [[Ludhiana]] District's [[Alamgir]] village reflects yet another landmark in the life of the 10th Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. The Guru was pursued by the [[Mughal]] Army and it was at this [[Gurudwara]] that he paused and rested, and blessed it with his presence. | |||
'''Gurudwara Manji Sahib''' in [[Ludhiana]] District's [[Alamgir]] village reflects yet another landmark in the life of the 10th Sikh Guru, [[Guru Gobind Singh]]. The Guru was pursued by the [[Mughal]] Army and it was at this [[Gurudwara]] that he paused and rested, and blessed it with his presence. | |||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
During Guru Gobind Singh's time, the Mughals under Emperor [[Aurangzeb]] were regaining their ascendancy, and the former realised that it was his task to right the wrong. | During Guru Gobind Singh's time, the Mughals under Emperor [[Aurangzeb]] were regaining their ascendancy, and the former realised that it was his task to right the wrong. | ||
Following the battle in [[Anandpur Sahib]], the Guru abandoned the fort and came to [[Macchiwara]], after evading the Mughal and Rajput attackers at Chamkaur. It was then that two Pathan brothers, [[Ghani Khan]] and [[Nabi Khan]], even at the prospect of facing certain death, helped the Guru to escape from the Mughal army. Guru Gobind Singh donned the blue robes of a [[ | Following the battle in [[Anandpur Sahib]], the Guru abandoned the fort and came to [[Macchiwara]], after evading the Mughal and Rajput attackers at Chamkaur. It was then that two Pathan brothers, [[Ghani Khan]] and [[Nabi Khan]], even at the prospect of facing certain death, helped the Guru to escape from the pursuing Mughal army. Guru Gobind Singh donned the blue robes of a [[Sufi]] saint called the Pir of Uchch, loosened his hair and accompanied by the Pathan brothers and three [[Sikhs]], his fellow survivors of the [[Battle of Chamkaur]], was carried in a palanquin with the 5th man waving a chanwar over the Guru's head and taking turns to spell the others as they passed safely through enemy lines. He discarded his disguise at Alamgir and took a horse which was presented to him by [[Bhai Naudha]], a resident of Alamgir. | ||
The place where the Guru stayed was where the Gurudwara Manji Sahib was constructed. On reaching Alamgir and unable to find any drinking water, the [[Guru]] ordered his followers to fetch drinking water from a nearby well. But they could not, as the boundary wall of the well had fallen into the well and contaminated the water. | The place where the Guru stayed was where the Gurudwara Manji Sahib was constructed. On reaching Alamgir and unable to find any drinking water, the [[Guru]] ordered his followers to fetch drinking water from a nearby well. But they could not, as the boundary wall of the well had fallen into the well and contaminated the water. | ||
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The villagers told Guruji, "that the water of the well had become contaminated as the nearby wall had fallen into it." The guru, while sitting shot an arrow into the ground where a spring of drinking water bubled forth. Today this spring has been converted into a tank known as '''Tirsar'''', (Arrow Lake). "The Guru said that whoever visits the holy tank with full faith, all his pains and worries would be cured." | The villagers told Guruji, "that the water of the well had become contaminated as the nearby wall had fallen into it." The guru, while sitting shot an arrow into the ground where a spring of drinking water bubled forth. Today this spring has been converted into a tank known as '''Tirsar'''', (Arrow Lake). "The Guru said that whoever visits the holy tank with full faith, all his pains and worries would be cured." | ||
Due to the [[Manji]] or palanquin that brought the disguised Guru to Alamgir, the Peer of Ucch bestowed this Gurudwara its name, the Manji Sahib. That original rare artifact, the palanquin has been preserved here, in an underground cell, to this day. For devotees, the Gurudwara Manji Sahib is a pilgrimage as well as a tourist destination, both for its sanctity and the slice of Sikh history that it offers. It is one of the many shrines of the Sikhs, contributing its bit to the glorification of Sikhism. | Due to the [[Manji]] or palanquin that brought the disguised Guru to Alamgir, the 'Peer of Ucch' bestowed this Gurudwara its name, the Manji Sahib. That original rare artifact, the palanquin has been preserved here, in an underground cell, to this day. For devotees, the Gurudwara Manji Sahib is a pilgrimage as well as a tourist destination, both for its sanctity and the slice of Sikh history that it offers. It is one of the many shrines of the Sikhs, contributing its bit to the glorification of Sikhism. | ||
The langar or community meal at the Gurudwara Manji Sahib is said to be one of the biggest among all Sikh religious shrines, catering to hundreds of people free of cost every day in the spirit of service to mankind. Generations on, Gurudwara Manji Sahib is in itself a picture of Sikhism in its ideal glory. | The langar or community meal at the Gurudwara Manji Sahib is said to be one of the biggest among all Sikh religious shrines, catering to hundreds of people free of cost every day in the spirit of service to mankind. Generations on, Gurudwara Manji Sahib is in itself a picture of Sikhism in its ideal glory. | ||
Revision as of 00:14, 24 January 2008
Gurudwara Manji Sahib in Ludhiana District's Alamgir village reflects yet another landmark in the life of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The Guru was pursued by the Mughal Army and it was at this Gurudwara that he paused and rested, and blessed it with his presence.
History
During Guru Gobind Singh's time, the Mughals under Emperor Aurangzeb were regaining their ascendancy, and the former realised that it was his task to right the wrong.
Following the battle in Anandpur Sahib, the Guru abandoned the fort and came to Macchiwara, after evading the Mughal and Rajput attackers at Chamkaur. It was then that two Pathan brothers, Ghani Khan and Nabi Khan, even at the prospect of facing certain death, helped the Guru to escape from the pursuing Mughal army. Guru Gobind Singh donned the blue robes of a Sufi saint called the Pir of Uchch, loosened his hair and accompanied by the Pathan brothers and three Sikhs, his fellow survivors of the Battle of Chamkaur, was carried in a palanquin with the 5th man waving a chanwar over the Guru's head and taking turns to spell the others as they passed safely through enemy lines. He discarded his disguise at Alamgir and took a horse which was presented to him by Bhai Naudha, a resident of Alamgir.
The place where the Guru stayed was where the Gurudwara Manji Sahib was constructed. On reaching Alamgir and unable to find any drinking water, the Guru ordered his followers to fetch drinking water from a nearby well. But they could not, as the boundary wall of the well had fallen into the well and contaminated the water.
The villagers told Guruji, "that the water of the well had become contaminated as the nearby wall had fallen into it." The guru, while sitting shot an arrow into the ground where a spring of drinking water bubled forth. Today this spring has been converted into a tank known as Tirsar', (Arrow Lake). "The Guru said that whoever visits the holy tank with full faith, all his pains and worries would be cured."
Due to the Manji or palanquin that brought the disguised Guru to Alamgir, the 'Peer of Ucch' bestowed this Gurudwara its name, the Manji Sahib. That original rare artifact, the palanquin has been preserved here, in an underground cell, to this day. For devotees, the Gurudwara Manji Sahib is a pilgrimage as well as a tourist destination, both for its sanctity and the slice of Sikh history that it offers. It is one of the many shrines of the Sikhs, contributing its bit to the glorification of Sikhism.
The langar or community meal at the Gurudwara Manji Sahib is said to be one of the biggest among all Sikh religious shrines, catering to hundreds of people free of cost every day in the spirit of service to mankind. Generations on, Gurudwara Manji Sahib is in itself a picture of Sikhism in its ideal glory.
References
- http://in.news.yahoo.com/061219/139/6afg2.html
- Kingi Singh, Granthi, Gurudwara Manji Sahib, Alamgir
