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'''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]].
'''Makhan Shah Labana''',  
Makhan was a merchant who used to bring valuable merchandise by sea and sell it wholesale in parts of [[Gujarat]] and [[Punjab region|Punjab]] in [[India]]. 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 {{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 decided his time had come to remember his Guru and ask for his help. Completely powerless, he knelt down, and said his [[Ardas]] (prayed) 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: <big>"ਅਪ੝ਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਨਾਮ੝ ਜਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਜਹ ਜਹ ਕਾਜ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਤਹਾ ਤਹਾ ਉਠਿ ਧਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਨਿਕਟੀ ਹੋਇ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ॥ ਜੋ ਜੋ ਕਹੈ ਠਾਕ੝ਰ ਪਹਿ ਸੇਵਕ੝ ਤਤਕਾਲ ਹੋਇ ਆਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥"</big>


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.
Miraculously the winds started to die down, and the wild seas calmed. 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}}
 
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}}

Revision as of 13:18, 24 July 2007

Makhan Shah Labana

Makhan Shah Labana, Makhan was a merchant who used to bring valuable merchandise by sea and sell it wholesale in parts of Gujarat and Punjab in India. 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 (prayed) 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: "ਅਪ੝ਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਨਾਮ੝ ਜਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਜਹ ਜਹ ਕਾਜ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਤਹਾ ਤਹਾ ਉਠਿ ਧਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਨਿਕਟੀ ਹੋਇ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ॥ ਜੋ ਜੋ ਕਹੈ ਠਾਕ੝ਰ ਪਹਿ ਸੇਵਕ੝ ਤਤਕਾਲ ਹੋਇ ਆਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥"

Miraculously the winds started to die down, and the wild seas calmed. 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 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. .....More

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