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'''Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak''' is situated in the [[Dera Baba Nanak]] | '''Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak''' is situated in the city [[Dera Baba Nanak]] which is located in [[Gurdaspur]] District of [[Punjab]], [[India]]. It is about 1 kms from the Indo-Pakistan border and on the east bank of [[River Ravi]]. To its west is located the town of [[Kartarpur (Ravi)]] which is located in [[Pakistan]]. | ||
[[Guru Nanak]], the | As its name implies, this shrine is connected with [[Guru Nanak]], the founder of [[Sikhi]]. The Guru used to meditate on God by the well called "Ajita Randhawa da khooh" after his [[first udasi]] in 1506 <!---- was previously 1515, but this does not tie up with the dates of the Udasis changed by hari singh ---->. On the stage situated in the [[Gurdwara sahib]], Guru Ji had discussion with Ajita Randhawa. | ||
[[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] | |||
==Background== | |||
[[Guru Nanak]], the first master, spent the last days of his temporal life at Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak. The exact location of Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak is on the left (or east) bank of [[Ravi River]] on the Indo-Pak border. [[Guru Nanak Dev]] used to visit this site for meditation. | |||
On the right (or west) bank of river Ravi Guru Nanak Dev founded the city of [[Kartarpur]]. At the age of seventy, Guru Nanak Dev Ji left for his heavenly abode from here. The [[Gurdwara]] is in the territory of [[Pakistan]], but you can see it standing ashore the East bank of [[River Ravi]] or from the town [[Dera Baba Nanak]] at a distance of about 4 Kms. Kartarpur Corridor is now open for India Citizens. | |||
==The three memorials== | |||
[[Image:Gurudwara_Sri_Dera_Baba_Nanak_ji.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] | |||
During the late 1800's, [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] provided a copper gilded throne to the Gurdwara and got its canopy covered with marble. The shrine is in the centre of the town and comprises three separate memorials. The well which originally belonged to [[Bhai Ajitta]] Randhava still exists and is reverently called '''Sarji Sahib'''. Pilgrims take its water home in the belief that it possesses curative properties. | |||
The second memorial is the "Kirtan Asthan", a rectangular hall, which marks the site where [[Guru Arjan]] had sat rapt in [[Kirtan]] when visiting [[Dera Baba Nanak]] for condolence on the death of Baba Dharam Das. The [[Guru Granth Sahib]] is seated in the hall. | The second memorial is the "Kirtan Asthan", a rectangular hall, which marks the site where [[Guru Arjan]] had sat rapt in [[Kirtan]] when visiting [[Dera Baba Nanak]] for condolence on the death of Baba Dharam Das. The [[Guru Granth Sahib]] is seated in the hall. | ||
The central shrine, called '''Thara sahib''' | The final memorial is the central shrine, called '''Thara sahib'''. This marks the 'thara' or platform, on which [[Guru Nanak]] had sat when he first came to Ajitta's well and where, later, [[Baba Sri Chand]] buried his father's ashes. The [[Guru Granth Sahib]] is seated here in a small square pavilion with a pinnacled lotus dome under an overhanging gilded canopy. The whole pavilion is covered with gold-plated metal sheets with some of the hymns of Guru Nanak embossed on them. | ||
==Other highlights== | |||
The 'Thara sahib' is at one end of a recently constructed spacious hall, above which, over the sanctum, is a square domed room with an ornamental arched coping and domed kiosks at the corners. The entire exterior above the roof level of this room is covered with gold-plated metal sheets. The goldwork on top as well as on the sanctum was got executed in 1827 by [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]], who also made endowments in cash and land for the maintenance of the shrine. | The 'Thara sahib' is at one end of a recently constructed spacious hall, above which, over the sanctum, is a square domed room with an ornamental arched coping and domed kiosks at the corners. The entire exterior above the roof level of this room is covered with gold-plated metal sheets. The goldwork on top as well as on the sanctum was got executed in 1827 by [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]], who also made endowments in cash and land for the maintenance of the shrine. | ||
Dera Baba Nanak being situated only 1 km from [[India]]-[[Pakistan]] border, [[Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib]] can be seen from the Border with naked eyes. | Dera Baba Nanak being situated only 1 km from [[India]]-[[Pakistan]] border, [[Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib]] can be seen from the Border with naked eyes at a distance of about 4-5 kms.. | ||
==Administration of the shrine== | |||
[[ | The Gurdwara is administered by the [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]] through a local committee. Special divans take place on every amavasya, the last day of the dark half of the lunar month, and all major anniversaries, especially the one marking the death of Guru Nanak, are observed. But the most important annual event is the fair celebrating the [[Baisakhi]] festival. | ||
A handwritten copy of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] is preserved in this [[Gurdwara]]. It has 1660 pages, each page having a handsomely illuminated border. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [http://gurdaspur.nic.in/html/places_to_visit.htm lpaces to Visit in Gurdaspur] | * [http://gurdaspur.nic.in/html/places_to_visit.htm lpaces to Visit in Gurdaspur] | ||
* [http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2527 On All About Sikhs.com] | * [http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2527 On All About Sikhs.com] | ||
* [http://www.sikhchic.com/article-detail.php?id=716&cat=26 Drums of War - Amidst Nanak's Idyll.. Again!] | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:DeraBabaNanak-1.jpg|Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak | |||
File:DeraBabaNanak-2.jpg|Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak | |||
File:DeraBabaNanak-Chola.jpg|Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak - Baba ji's Chhola (long dress/shirt) | |||
|Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{Guru Nanak}} | {{Guru Nanak}} | ||
[[category:Gurudwaras in Gurdaspur District]] | [[category:Gurudwaras in Gurdaspur District]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:17, 16 May 2020
Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak is situated in the city Dera Baba Nanak which is located in Gurdaspur District of Punjab, India. It is about 1 kms from the Indo-Pakistan border and on the east bank of River Ravi. To its west is located the town of Kartarpur (Ravi) which is located in Pakistan.
As its name implies, this shrine is connected with Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhi. The Guru used to meditate on God by the well called "Ajita Randhawa da khooh" after his first udasi in 1506 . On the stage situated in the Gurdwara sahib, Guru Ji had discussion with Ajita Randhawa.
Background
Guru Nanak, the first master, spent the last days of his temporal life at Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak. The exact location of Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak is on the left (or east) bank of Ravi River on the Indo-Pak border. Guru Nanak Dev used to visit this site for meditation.
On the right (or west) bank of river Ravi Guru Nanak Dev founded the city of Kartarpur. At the age of seventy, Guru Nanak Dev Ji left for his heavenly abode from here. The Gurdwara is in the territory of Pakistan, but you can see it standing ashore the East bank of River Ravi or from the town Dera Baba Nanak at a distance of about 4 Kms. Kartarpur Corridor is now open for India Citizens.
The three memorials
During the late 1800's, Maharaja Ranjit Singh provided a copper gilded throne to the Gurdwara and got its canopy covered with marble. The shrine is in the centre of the town and comprises three separate memorials. The well which originally belonged to Bhai Ajitta Randhava still exists and is reverently called Sarji Sahib. Pilgrims take its water home in the belief that it possesses curative properties.
The second memorial is the "Kirtan Asthan", a rectangular hall, which marks the site where Guru Arjan had sat rapt in Kirtan when visiting Dera Baba Nanak for condolence on the death of Baba Dharam Das. The Guru Granth Sahib is seated in the hall.
The final memorial is the central shrine, called Thara sahib. This marks the 'thara' or platform, on which Guru Nanak had sat when he first came to Ajitta's well and where, later, Baba Sri Chand buried his father's ashes. The Guru Granth Sahib is seated here in a small square pavilion with a pinnacled lotus dome under an overhanging gilded canopy. The whole pavilion is covered with gold-plated metal sheets with some of the hymns of Guru Nanak embossed on them.
Other highlights
The 'Thara sahib' is at one end of a recently constructed spacious hall, above which, over the sanctum, is a square domed room with an ornamental arched coping and domed kiosks at the corners. The entire exterior above the roof level of this room is covered with gold-plated metal sheets. The goldwork on top as well as on the sanctum was got executed in 1827 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who also made endowments in cash and land for the maintenance of the shrine.
Dera Baba Nanak being situated only 1 km from India-Pakistan border, Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib can be seen from the Border with naked eyes at a distance of about 4-5 kms..
Administration of the shrine
The Gurdwara is administered by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee through a local committee. Special divans take place on every amavasya, the last day of the dark half of the lunar month, and all major anniversaries, especially the one marking the death of Guru Nanak, are observed. But the most important annual event is the fair celebrating the Baisakhi festival.
A handwritten copy of the Guru Granth Sahib is preserved in this Gurdwara. It has 1660 pages, each page having a handsomely illuminated border.
See also
External links
- On Wikimapia
- lpaces to Visit in Gurdaspur
- On All About Sikhs.com
- Drums of War - Amidst Nanak's Idyll.. Again!
Gallery
Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak
Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak
Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak - Baba ji's Chhola (long dress/shirt)
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