Guru Nanak and the Hot Spring

Manikaran Sahib:

Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji was with his Sikhs in the Himalaya mountains of India. His sikhs were hungry and there was no food. Guru Nanak sent his Good Friend Bhai Mardana to collect food for langar (the sikh's meal). Many people donated rice and flour (atta) to make parsadas (bread). The one problem was that there was no fire to cook the food. Guru Nanak than lifted a rock, and a hot spring (hot water) appeared. The Sikhs were able to make rice and beans. Bhai Mardana was having trouble making parasadas because they kept sinking. Bhai Mardana said I am going to donate my life in the name of God. The parsada amazingly floated. Guru Nanak Dev Ji said that anyone who donates his life in the name of God, all his (or her) drowned items float. This was a miracle.