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[[Image:Malji.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Gurdwara Mal ji sahib]] | |||
'''Gurdwara Mal ji sahib''' is in [[Nankana Sahib]], [[Pakistan]] and near the local railway station but closer to this famous town associated with the founder of [[Sikhi]], [[Guru Nanak]]. Mal (also called jal and van) is a shady tree. | |||
It is said that once as [[Rai Bular]] was riding among the fields in this area, he saw young [[Nanak]] sleeping in the shade of a mal tree. What struck Rai Bular was that the shade of the tree had not moved away from the sleeper as the movement and position of the sun warranted. | |||
According to another version, the shade had moved away from the [[Guru]] but a large cobra had spread its huge hood over his face so that his sleep was not interrupted. This miracle and the incident related to [[Kiara Sahib]] convinced Rai Bular of the spiritual eminence of [[Guru Nanak Dev]] whose devotee he became. | |||
==Background== | |||
This Gurudwara, too, was first built by [[Diwan Kaura Mal]] and renovated by [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]. It is larger and more imposing than Kiara Sahib with its broad copings mounted with domelets around the central dome, domed kiosks at the corners of the roof and porches on the sides of the hall. | |||
This place is presently situated amidst the thick population of [[Nanakana Sahib]]. After partition, unfortunately, Sri Guru Granth Sahib has not been ceremoniously opened. Anyhow a portrait of the Guru is placed at the sanctum sanctorum, where the pilgrims pay a visit. | |||
This holy place is associated with the childhood activities of Guru Nanak Dev ji. One day while grazing the cattle, the Guru was taking rest under a shady tree. He went into trance. When the shadows were falling down, his divinely face happened to be covered with the sunshine. A big cobra spread its hood on the very face of the Guru for relieving him from the scorching heat. Rai Bular, the hakam of Talwandi saw this from a far off place. He got the impression that the child Guru Nanak was bitten by the snake. | |||
On approaching the the place, where the Guru Nanak was lying, the snake snailed to its pit. The Guru was awakened by the Rai Bular and he found him quite safe and sound. The Rai Bular, thus came to realise the divine personality of the Guru and became his disciple from that very day. He made it clear to Mehta Kalu that he should not take the former as merely his son but a revered holy prophet. A grant building stands erected to day at this historical site. | |||
This place is presently situated amidst the thick population of Nankana Sahib. After partition, unfortunately, Sri Guru Granth Sahib has not been ceremoniously opened anyhow a portrait of the Guru is placed at the sanctorum, where the pilgrims pay a visit. A vana tree immortalises the historical place. | This place is presently situated amidst the thick population of Nankana Sahib. After partition, unfortunately, Sri Guru Granth Sahib has not been ceremoniously opened anyhow a portrait of the Guru is placed at the sanctorum, where the pilgrims pay a visit. A vana tree immortalises the historical place. | ||
[[Category: | ==See also== | ||
* [[Nankana Sahib]] | |||
* [[Guru Nanak]] | |||
*[[Gurdwara Janam Asthan]]: | |||
*[[Gurdwara Bal Lila]] | |||
*[[Gurdwara Patti Sahib]] | |||
*[[Gurdwara Kiara sahib]] | |||
*[[Gurdwara Tambu Sahib]] | |||
*[[Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi]] | |||
* [[Sakhis of Guru Nanak]] | |||
* [[The Udasis of Guru Nanak]] | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery caption="Gurdwara Mal ji sahib" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="3"> | |||
Image:Treemalsahibstandstodayyaar.jpg|The tree near the Gurdwara Mal ji sahib | |||
Image:Maljeesahibsnakysnaky.jpg|Inside Gurudwara Mal ji sahib | |||
File:Gurdwara Sri Mall Ji Sahib A.jpg|Another front view of Gurudwara Mal ji sahib | |||
</gallery> | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.sgpc.net/historical-gurdwaras/pakistan_gurdwaras.html Historical Gurdwaras Of Pakistan] | |||
* [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_14-12-2004_pg7_10 Nankana model city given go-ahead] | |||
* [http://www.thesikhmuseum.com/Nankana%20Sahib%20Photos%202005/index.htm Yatra 2005] | |||
[[Category:Gurdwaras in Nankana Sahib District]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:14, 10 November 2010
Gurdwara Mal ji sahib is in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan and near the local railway station but closer to this famous town associated with the founder of Sikhi, Guru Nanak. Mal (also called jal and van) is a shady tree.
It is said that once as Rai Bular was riding among the fields in this area, he saw young Nanak sleeping in the shade of a mal tree. What struck Rai Bular was that the shade of the tree had not moved away from the sleeper as the movement and position of the sun warranted.
According to another version, the shade had moved away from the Guru but a large cobra had spread its huge hood over his face so that his sleep was not interrupted. This miracle and the incident related to Kiara Sahib convinced Rai Bular of the spiritual eminence of Guru Nanak Dev whose devotee he became.
Background
This Gurudwara, too, was first built by Diwan Kaura Mal and renovated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It is larger and more imposing than Kiara Sahib with its broad copings mounted with domelets around the central dome, domed kiosks at the corners of the roof and porches on the sides of the hall.
This place is presently situated amidst the thick population of Nanakana Sahib. After partition, unfortunately, Sri Guru Granth Sahib has not been ceremoniously opened. Anyhow a portrait of the Guru is placed at the sanctum sanctorum, where the pilgrims pay a visit.
This holy place is associated with the childhood activities of Guru Nanak Dev ji. One day while grazing the cattle, the Guru was taking rest under a shady tree. He went into trance. When the shadows were falling down, his divinely face happened to be covered with the sunshine. A big cobra spread its hood on the very face of the Guru for relieving him from the scorching heat. Rai Bular, the hakam of Talwandi saw this from a far off place. He got the impression that the child Guru Nanak was bitten by the snake.
On approaching the the place, where the Guru Nanak was lying, the snake snailed to its pit. The Guru was awakened by the Rai Bular and he found him quite safe and sound. The Rai Bular, thus came to realise the divine personality of the Guru and became his disciple from that very day. He made it clear to Mehta Kalu that he should not take the former as merely his son but a revered holy prophet. A grant building stands erected to day at this historical site.
This place is presently situated amidst the thick population of Nankana Sahib. After partition, unfortunately, Sri Guru Granth Sahib has not been ceremoniously opened anyhow a portrait of the Guru is placed at the sanctorum, where the pilgrims pay a visit. A vana tree immortalises the historical place.
See also
- Nankana Sahib
- Guru Nanak
- Gurdwara Janam Asthan:
- Gurdwara Bal Lila
- Gurdwara Patti Sahib
- Gurdwara Kiara sahib
- Gurdwara Tambu Sahib
- Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi
- Sakhis of Guru Nanak
- The Udasis of Guru Nanak
Gallery
- Gurdwara Mal ji sahib
The tree near the Gurdwara Mal ji sahib
Inside Gurudwara Mal ji sahib
Another front view of Gurudwara Mal ji sahib
