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...athing in the holy river. [[Guru Nanak Dev]] observed many people throwing water towards the sun in the east. The Guru had already heard about this [[meani ...towards the sun in the east, believed that by this ritual they could offer water to their dead elders in the next world. This next world was in the East fro

...ara Bawli Damdama Sahib. At this place the procession is served with Sweet Water-Sharbat.

...ble to the naked eye have been mentioned in various references in the Sikh holy scripture. ...s and realms in the blinking of an eye, O Nanak, without the guidance of a Holy Saint, he shall not be saved.” SGGSJ Page 1360

...of Lalyani town of Kasur district. It is on the Lahore-Ferozpur road. This holy shrine is one and a half km north-west of the town. ...wara is in ruins but the well attached to it is still running and provides water. Its tall trees present a beautiful scene. The remnants of the building may

...ation of the soul. The only tirath to have a dip in, he said, was nam (the Holy Word).

...e Sakhi Pothi, the Guru said: "Thousands of Sikhs will hereafter study the holy texts in this place and then pens will come into use. This is our Kashi (se

Today there is only a pool of dirty water which was once the Holy Sarovar of Gurdwara Holan Sahib, all remants of the Manji Sahib, the Gurwa

...ther around the Guru. He talked to them about God and the true path of the holy. He told them about the greatness of God and His creations. More and more p ...used by the people for all their needs. There was no other source of fresh water nearby. He used this dera to assist people who followed his faith and to pu

The following hymn was addressed to a reputed holy man who had stolen a merchant's money, and falsely imputed the offence to N ...s being punished a storm arose which lifted the cloth on which the reputed holy man sat. The missing purse was then found under the cloth. Upon that Bhagat

...of the water's appearence, "This pious land belongs to God, that’s why the water is so cool and sweet ". ...le would get rid of sorrows and pains". Guru Ji blessed the spring to be a holy sarovar and said whosoever has not child or is suffering from any disease s

...triggers my mind the baby naming ceremony, and also the holy water; Amrit water, thrown and splattered everywhere and it is meant to be drank. Isn't that l

...ia]] and is worshipped by [[Hindu]]s as a goddess. It is often called the 'holy Ganga'. Legend has it that the Ganga originated from the mythical Mount Mer ...er pots after making the pilgrimage to Kashi. It is believed that drinking water from the Ganga with one's last breath will take the soul to heaven. It is a

...appy murad of God (Baba Nanak) has started a fountain of grace issuing new water in the land. 917 Hijri (1511 AD)"</small>]] ...rsing of fraternal love and holy light, O Guru Nanak, Prince among India’s holy sons.''

...erent boons to this well, said whichever human being takes a bath with the water taken from this well, will get rid of all his physical & mental problems. C The holy bath at Gangsar Tank provides a cure for problems for mentally retarded and

...itam Das. Soon after his initiation, Pritam Das set out on a pilgrimage of holy places in North India and Nepal. Later, he became a disciple ofMahatmaBankh ...pper Ban Doab canal) ensuring perennial supply of water to the sarovars or holy tanks in Amritsar. During the Kumbh fair at Haridvar in 1819, the Udasis we

...rmed came to be named after the arrow (tir). People still believe that the water of this pool cures diseases. A three day fair is held at Alamgir from 1416

* [[Panj Granthi]]: the small holy book with five texts from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] ...ivers" and derives from the words 'panj,' meaning five, and 'aab,' meaning water

...Nanika’ which the locals revere for its spiritual powers. They say that a holy man, not one of their own, sat on a certain spot there and meditated. They ...which the locals do not allow anyone to drink or use for hand washing. The water is somehow used like ‘giving amrit’ to devotees who are all africans. W

...her around the Guru. He talked to them about God and the true path of the holy. He told them the greatness of God and His creations. More and more people ...sed by the people for all their needs. There was no other source of fresh water nearby. He used this dera to assist people who followed his faith and to p