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[[Image:Tokasaa.jpg|thumb|200px|right|{{c|[[Gurdwara Toka Sahib]]}}]] | [[Image:Tokasaa.jpg|thumb|200px|right|{{c|[[Gurdwara Toka Sahib]]}}]] | ||
'''[[Gurdwara Toka Sahib]]''' is a wonderful [[gurdwara]] which has been established in honour of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], who stayed here for a few days in 1685 and again in 1688. This [[Gurdwara Sahib]] is situated in the peaceful area of village Toka in Sirmaur district of [[Himachal Pradesh]], at the border of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Haryana]] in [[India]]. | '''[[Gurdwara Toka Sahib]]''' is a wonderful [[gurdwara]] which has been established in honour of [[Guru Gobind Singh]], who stayed here for a few days in 1685 and again in 1688. | ||
This [[Gurdwara Sahib]] is situated in the peaceful area of village Toka in Sirmaur district of [[Himachal Pradesh]], at the border of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Haryana]] in [[India]]. | |||
The following story has been recorded about this holy shrine: The majority of residents of village Toka were ‘Rangharhs’ or thieves. They got an opportunity to enter the camp of [[Guru Gobind Singh|Guru Gobind Rai’s]] army and steal two camels. | The following story has been recorded about this holy shrine: The majority of residents of village Toka were ‘Rangharhs’ or thieves. They got an opportunity to enter the camp of [[Guru Gobind Singh|Guru Gobind Rai’s]] army and steal two camels. | ||
When the Sikh soldiers failed to find the two camels, they informed [[Guru Gobind Rai]]. The Guru called the ‘Rangharhs’ of the village and enquired about the camels. The ‘Rangharhs’ said they did not take any camel. They said, ''“Other thieves must have stolen your camels. We have not seen your camels”''. They then went back to their village. There was (and still is) another village, named ‘Laaha’ at some distance from village Toka. Majority of its residents were poor people. The Guru called them to his camp and asked them if they would go to the Rangharhs’ village disguised as beggars to check if the Guru's camels were in the village. | When the Sikh soldiers failed to find the two camels, they informed [[Guru Gobind Rai]]. The Guru called the ‘Rangharhs’ of the village and enquired about the camels. The ‘Rangharhs’ said they did not take any camel. They said, ''“Other thieves must have stolen your camels. We have not seen your camels”''. They then went back to their village. There was (and still is) another village, named ‘Laaha’ at some distance from village Toka. Majority of its residents were poor people. The Guru called them to his camp and asked them if they would go to the Rangharhs’ village disguised as beggars to check if the Guru's camels were in the village. <!--- | ||
A poor resident of village ‘Laaha’ went to village ‘Toka’ dressed as a beggar. | A poor resident of village ‘Laaha’ went to village ‘Toka’ dressed as a beggar. He found both of camels belonging to the Guru there in the village. He came back to the Guru and informed him of the exact location of both the camels which were tied in a secret location in the village of ‘Toka’. Now, the Guru called the ‘Rangharhs’ of village ‘Toka’ again. ‘Rangharhs’ were now frightened because their crime had been discovered and proven. They apologized to the Guru. The Guru said, “The residents of village ‘Laaha’ will always get ‘Laaha’ (profit) and residents of ‘Toka’ will face ‘tHoka’ (loss)”.---> {{aowf|Gurdwara Toka Sahib#History}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:18, 12 May 2011
Gurdwara Toka Sahib is a wonderful gurdwara which has been established in honour of Guru Gobind Singh, who stayed here for a few days in 1685 and again in 1688.
This Gurdwara Sahib is situated in the peaceful area of village Toka in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, at the border of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana in India.
The following story has been recorded about this holy shrine: The majority of residents of village Toka were ‘Rangharhs’ or thieves. They got an opportunity to enter the camp of Guru Gobind Rai’s army and steal two camels.
When the Sikh soldiers failed to find the two camels, they informed Guru Gobind Rai. The Guru called the ‘Rangharhs’ of the village and enquired about the camels. The ‘Rangharhs’ said they did not take any camel. They said, “Other thieves must have stolen your camels. We have not seen your camels”. They then went back to their village. There was (and still is) another village, named ‘Laaha’ at some distance from village Toka. Majority of its residents were poor people. The Guru called them to his camp and asked them if they would go to the Rangharhs’ village disguised as beggars to check if the Guru's camels were in the village. .....More
