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Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh

Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh, an historical sikh shrine situated in Hoshiarpur, near clock tower, in Mohalla Shekhon. This Gurdwara is dedicated to Bhai Joga Singh, a Sikh youth from Peshawar, who had lived in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh (1666 - 1708) at Anandpur for many years and served him with devotion. The early stone of the gurdwara was laid in 1666 and in 1668 proper building had made. Amrik Singh Hundal Found the exact location of present gurdwara, and started the sewa and now he is Mukh Sewadar of the gurdwara.

History

Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh

One day as his parents, eager to see him married, arrived to escort him back home, the Guru permitted him to depart, saying that he must return at once when recalled. Joga Singh was in the midst of his nuptials and had completed only two of the customary four circumambulations when a Sikh delivered to him the Guru's letter of recall. He left the ceremony midway and, despite the protestations and importunities of his relations, immediately set out for Anandpur. The elation aroused in him by his prompt compliance with Guru's summons gradually turned into a sense of selfesteem and conceit. As he halted for a night at Hoshiarpur, not far from his destination, Anandpur, he fell for the charms of a beautiful courtesan. But providence, as it were, came to his rescue. As he went to the woman's door, he felt as if it were guarded by a person who sharply reminded him of his Guru and of his teaching. Joga Singh realized his error and was filled with remorse. Purged of his pride, he resumed his journey and presented himself before Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur with humility, and unashamedly told other Sikhs of how he had practically fallen and how he had been saved by the Guru's grace.

Building

There is a langar hall, Darbar Sahib first floor, Rahaishi kamre(Rooms) available in gurdwara. The building also contail akhndh paath rooms. The bulding is yet under construction.

Some Quotes from Amrik Singh Hundal

Amrik Singh Hundal - Who made the gurdwara and mukh sewadar

Amrik Singh Hundal is Mukh sewadar, President and discoverer of the place called gurdwara Bhai Joga singh.

About Kirtan Sohila, He said when you recite kirtan sohila through heart, It will make a barrier, The Barrier of divine power, so that you can sleep without any fear, thats why we recite it in night. He also adviced to recite kirtan sohila from heart in night you will feel that suraksha kawach.
Japji, Rehras Sahib paath if you do daily, from heart, then all bigdey kaaj swarey, you will never fall in wrong deeds and nothing negative will happen to you.
While giving donations do not tell everybuddy that you had given this to someone. If someone is asking for donation from you give it with heart else do not give give. and yes also take parchi of given donation(due to curropt people), this ensures that donation will go to right cause.
Always give daswandh, Daswandh does not means only to put money in guru ki golakh in gurdwara only, it means to feed some hungary, to some poor, to some needy. Guru Nanak gave whole money to sadhus who were hungary called saccha sauda and langar pratha started from there.
Out hair are like spiritual anteenas for capturing the divine powers and divine message, Gurus, bhagat, jesus, muhomad, shiv, brahma have uncut hair, even beard. You can see many jogis, sadhus in himalyas have uncut hair, even many scientists, researchers prefer uncut hair. In Yog centeres, yoga masters have uncut hair. We sikhs have to keep hair because our gurus said us to do so and if you want to be a sikh then you have to folow the path.
If some special person coming at your house never start making dishes wagera, give normal and simple food which you had made, he is coming to your house. Simplicity is best policy.