Template:AOW134: Difference between revisions

From SikhiWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
(New page: {{aowh|Makhan Shah Labana}} thumb|250px|left|{{cs|Makhan Shah Labana}} '''Makhan Shah Labana''', was a Gursikh who played an important part in Sikh his...)
 
No edit summary
 
(6 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{aowh|[[Makhan Shah Labana]]}}
{{aowh|[[Makhan Shah Labana]]}}
[[Image:Makhanlubana.jpg|thumb|200px|left|{{cs|'''[[Makhan Shah Labana]]'''}}]]


[[Image:Makhanlubana.jpg|thumb|250px|left|{{cs|Makhan Shah Labana}}]]
'''[[Makhan Shah Labana]]''', was a merchant who used to bring valuable merchandise by sea and sell it wholesale in parts of [[Gujarat]] and [[Punjab]] in [[India]].


'''Makhan Shah Labana''', was a [[Gursikh]] who played an important part in Sikh history. He is the [[Sikh]] who is called '''The discoverer of the ninth Nanak''', [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]]. He was a person who displayed honesty, patience, humility, wisdom, intelligence and deep belief in [[God]].
During one of these sea journey's, his ship was caught up in a furious storm while he was sailing, fully loaded with trade goods northwards, up the coast of {{wiki|India}} towards the {{wiki|Gulf of Khambhat}}.  


There is confusion among historians about the birth of Makhan Shah Labana. In some records, it is said that Baba ji's birth was on 23 [[Harh]] 1676 bikrami, which translates to 1619. Labana Itihas (historical records) of Giani Gurnam Singh says the birth was in 1703 bikrami which translates to 1647. But according to their siblings, the former date is said to be correct.
The ship was terribly damaged during the storm, with the force of lightning splitting the mainsail, the sails hanging in shreds, the ship taking on water and when it seemed like he would lose the ship, [[Makhan Shah|Makhan]] decided his time had come to remember his [[Guru]] and ask for his help.  


Like the date of birth, there is also much confusions about the place of birth. Some historians says that he was born at Tanda in  [[Jammu and Kashmir]]. "Twarikh Guru Khalsa" of Gian Gingh says that Baba ji was born at Tanda in Muzzafrabad. This is linked to the visit by [[Guru Hargobind]], the sixth [[Sikh Guru]] in 1626. But Colonel Gurbachan Singh in his book ''Makhan Shah Labana'' proved that wrong and after much searching, discovered that there was no village called Tanda in Muzaffranagar.
Completely powerless, he knelt down, and said his [[Ardas]] (prayer) to God and [[Guru Nanak]] for safety. "Baba jee", he prayed desperately, "Please save my ship and my men... I pledge the 500 gold mohars tied to the belt at my waist, which without your help will soon be at the bottom of the sea.  


Mostly scholars like Sukha Singh, Macauliffe and G.S Chabbra says that Baba Makhan Shah was native of Kathiawad, Gujrat, India. There are so many [[Labana]]s in Kathiawad till today and they call themselves Lohana. Labana is also derived from Lohana. So due to businessmen/trader it is said that Baba ji was born in kathiawad, [[Gujrat]]. Scholars like Teja Singh, Ganda Singh and Sewa Dass says that he was a [[Masand]] of that area but there is no evidence to support this. Also it is thought that a trader can't do two jobs (ie: trading and preaching) at same time as it is recognised that he had to travel frequently in connection with his work.{{aowf|Makhan Shah Labana}}
Please accept this as my humble offering." He then recited the following [[Shabad]] of [[Guru Arjan]] Dev: [http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=403&punjabi=t&id=18546#l18546 "<big>ਅਪੁਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ ॥ ...</big>He Himself preserves His servants; He causes them to chant His Name. Wherever the business and affairs of His servants are, there the Lord hurries to be. (1)"]
 
Miraculously the wind started to die down, and the wild sea became calm. <!----Safely secure, in the very centre of the storm, the ship was carried past the dangerous rocks, and guided without further harm, through the treacherous waters, into the nearest harbour, the Port of {{wiki|Surat}}. From there he made his way to [[Punjab]], where he made it his mission to fulfil his vow and present himself to his [[Guru]] and present the 500 Mohar to the Guru's charity.---->{{aowf|Makhan Shah Labana}}

Latest revision as of 15:02, 29 March 2013

Makhan Shah Labana

Makhan Shah Labana, was a merchant who used to bring valuable merchandise by sea and sell it wholesale in parts of Gujarat and Punjab in India.

During one of these sea journey's, his ship was caught up in a furious storm while he was sailing, fully loaded with trade goods northwards, up the coast of India towards the Gulf of Khambhat.

The ship was terribly damaged during the storm, with the force of lightning splitting the mainsail, the sails hanging in shreds, the ship taking on water and when it seemed like he would lose the ship, Makhan decided his time had come to remember his Guru and ask for his help.

Completely powerless, he knelt down, and said his Ardas (prayer) to God and Guru Nanak for safety. "Baba jee", he prayed desperately, "Please save my ship and my men... I pledge the 500 gold mohars tied to the belt at my waist, which without your help will soon be at the bottom of the sea.

Please accept this as my humble offering." He then recited the following Shabad of Guru Arjan Dev: "ਅਪੁਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ ॥ ...He Himself preserves His servants; He causes them to chant His Name. Wherever the business and affairs of His servants are, there the Lord hurries to be. (1)"

Miraculously the wind started to die down, and the wild sea became calm. .....More

Retrieved from "https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php?title=Template:AOW134&oldid=106773"