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Karori Mal the Governor of Kalanaur [about 14 Km from Kartarpur] cultivated jealousy against the Guru Nanak as many Hindu Jogis and Muslims were converting to Sikhism. He set out to arrest the Guru but when he was to ride the horse he fell on the ground, his turban rolling down to the feet of people around. On his second attempt; tradition has it that he became blind and ultimately fell at the feet of the Guru and apologised for his past ill will. The Guru blessed him notwithstanding and he became a devote Sikh of Guru and donated 100 acres of land on the bank of river Ravi where Guru founded Kartarpur.
'''Karori Mal''' (or '''Duni Chand''') was the Governor of Kalanaur (about 14 Km from Kartarpur) in the time of [[Guru Nanak]]. Bothered by the number of  Hindus and Muslims who were converting to Sikhism he set out to arrest the Guru, but mounting his horse he slipped and fell on the ground. His turban, a sign of his authority,  fell to the ground rolling to a stop at the feet of a bystander.  


Some historians have named Karori Mal as Duni Chand who was grand son of Jawahar Mal. There is a street in Lahore on Jawahar’s name.Bakshi Bhagat Ram a minister in Maharaja Ranjit Singh court is in the linage of Duni Chand / Karori Mal.
On his second attempt, tradition has it that he became blind. Thinking that his  misfortunes were the result of the ill will he had for Guru Nanak he ultimately fell at the feet of the Guru and apologised for his past ill will. The Guru blessed him notwithstanding and he became a devout Sikh of the Guru, donating 100 acres of land on the bank of river Ravi on which Guru founded [[Kartarpur]].
 
Some historians say that Karori Mal is not the correct person in this story. They say the person associated with this story was  Duni Chand a grandson of Jawahar Mal, after whom Jawahar street in Lahore was named.  
 
Bakshi Bhagat Ram, a minister in [[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]'s court, was a descendant  of this  Karori Mal or Duni Chand.

Latest revision as of 23:06, 3 August 2010

Karori Mal (or Duni Chand) was the Governor of Kalanaur (about 14 Km from Kartarpur) in the time of Guru Nanak. Bothered by the number of Hindus and Muslims who were converting to Sikhism he set out to arrest the Guru, but mounting his horse he slipped and fell on the ground. His turban, a sign of his authority, fell to the ground rolling to a stop at the feet of a bystander.

On his second attempt, tradition has it that he became blind. Thinking that his misfortunes were the result of the ill will he had for Guru Nanak he ultimately fell at the feet of the Guru and apologised for his past ill will. The Guru blessed him notwithstanding and he became a devout Sikh of the Guru, donating 100 acres of land on the bank of river Ravi on which Guru founded Kartarpur.

Some historians say that Karori Mal is not the correct person in this story. They say the person associated with this story was Duni Chand a grandson of Jawahar Mal, after whom Jawahar street in Lahore was named.

Bakshi Bhagat Ram, a minister in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's court, was a descendant of this Karori Mal or Duni Chand.

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