Guru Nanak in Rajasthan
Guru Nanak Dev traveled through Rajasthan during his second Udasis (travels) southward across India. In his travel Guru Ji went to BIkaner, Ganganagar, Pushkar, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kolayat, Pokhraan and other places. The tour consisted of teachings to Jains. If we read history of miracles of Guru Sahib then we would get that guru ji never performed any miracles if they were unneeded.
Here guru ji performed miracle once when he produced sweet water in desert of Rajasthan and He also turned Kikar sweet when Mardana was hungry. Guru's trip to rajasthan was full of adventure and knowledge. He visited Ajmer Sharif, Pushkar Temple, Ramdevra Temple and other place in Rajasthan.
Places Visited
The places visited by Guru Nanak Sahib in Present Rajasthan included:
- Bikaner(Kolayat)
- Jaisalmer(Pokhran)
- Jodhpur
- Ajmer
- Pushkar
- Udaipur
- Chittorhgarh
- Jhalawar
- Nath Dwara
Acc. to Twarikh Guru khalsa, Guru Ji started Journey from Sultanpur and via these places he went to south but acc. to other sources Guru ji covered these places during his return journey
Mission
Guru Ji have many missions in this journey:
- To visit all shrines of different sects and cults.
- To bring Jains on way to god
- To bring Gugapanthis to way to God
- To Bring Siddhas on way of God
- To stop worshiping of Samadhs.
Bikaner
Guru Ji visited Bikaner,Kolayat which was head centre of Jains also called Dhoondiyas. They used to cover their face and their habits were not good. Guru Ji reached Kolayat where Guru ji had discourse with Jains and made them their sikhs. Dhoondiyas think that by keeping face open and by bathing and urinating many organisms kill due to warmth in air, water and urine. So they cover their face and do not bath. They think by doing so they will be considered as sinful due to death of organisms. Even those people spread their urine on them and do not excrete on land because they think that organisms would kill due to urine and other excretions. They do not believe in God as creator and they think that human get salvation and become god.
Guru ji guided them that only god gives birth and he provide death, they are not contributing anything but Ego. So they should only stick to true name of god because if a person will give self torture to his body, god will not become happy he will be happy with good thinkings, good actions and reciting true name. By Putting water on body and reciting name ones body odour will be pleasant and he will feel fresh. By covering their face they are not saving other animals who are dying. So it's of no use. Their thinking is just for themselves, they think that they are saved from sin. Guru Ji had long discourse in which guru ji recited various shabads. All jains and their head bowed before guru and become gursikh.
Jaisalmer
Guru Ji visited this place to guide people about true name of god. People were stick to Samadhs and Marhis. They pray as those were god. It was desert land and source of water was very less. Guru ji reached Pokhran where guru ji produced a well whose water was sweet. Sangat thanked guru ji for doing so. Mardana drank water but was feeling hungry. Guru ji ask him to eat the branches of Akk(Kikar) tree. Mardana Laughed but when he plucked and ate it was sweet.
Near Pokhran was ramdevra which was visited by Guru ji and guru ji guided people there who were follower of Rajput turn Sanyasi called Ramdevra.
