Guru Nanak & Bal Gundai

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Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi, Bal Gundai (Tila Jogiya), Jhelum

During Return journey from west, Guru Nanak sahib and Bhai Mardana met Saint Bal Gundai on a hill known as Tilla Bal Gundai in district Jhelum, Pakistan. Guru Nanak Sahib Reached this place via Hasan Abdal and after having discource with Saint Bal Gundai, guru ji continued his journey toward Rohtas.

Who was Bal Gundai

Bal Gundai was a saint lived on tilla(small hill) which was called Tilla of Bal Gundai. He was a very good person. He used to serve guests and saints which came to his tilla. He prepare food for them and provide palinquin or horses for guests who were tired of journey. He have many followers includes Sidhas.

On the same place the famous character Ranjha of Heer-Ranjha took Jog. So the place is also called Tilla Jogian

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Bal Gundai & Nanak

when Guru Nanak ji reached to his tilla he sat aside. It was about to rain during that time. When Bal Gundai know this that some Saintly person arrived to his tilla he send his siddhas to bring him with respect. Siddhas requested guru ji to sit on palinqin and do rest in dharamshaal. Guru ji refused to go and told them that he is afaqir and can survive anywhere. When servants told Gundai that guru nanak sahib was refusing to come.

then, bal gundai himself went for takling guru nanak sahib and greeted him. guru nanak sahib also greeted. Bal Gundai asked about guru nanak sahib from mardana. Bal gundai requested guru sahib to come to his shrine. On request guru sahib went to his shrine. Then Bal gundai showed guru sahib the surroundings, temples, horses, kitchen etc and then prepare for meals. Saint said guru sahib that this all is god given as they serve saints. Guru Nanak Sahib was extremely pleased with Bal gundai and commented him a Real Jogi.

Guru Nanak Dev ji stayed with Bal Gundai for one night and very next day guru sahib went to rohtas.



BAL Gundai became shardhalu of guru nanak. From bal gundai tila guru nanak dev ji went to rohtas.

Memorial

The Tila is situated 12 koh on west of jehlam.. From Dina Railway statioon situated on 13 km west side. From Jehlum it's 28 KM towards west