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'''[[Hasan Abdal]]''' is a historical town in Northern [[Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. It is 40 km northwest of the centre of [[Rawalpindi]] just off the Rawalpindi-Peshwar road. It is famous for [[Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib]], one of the most sacred places of [[Sikhism]]. Thousands of [[Sikh]]s and [[Hindu]]s visit the [[Gurdwara]] on the eve of [[Baisakhi]] every year. | |||
On the nearby hill, at an altitude of 714 meters, there is a meditation chamber related to a 15th century [[Muslim]] Saint, [[Wali Qandhari|Baba Wali Qandhari]], popularly known as Baba Hasan Abdal. The saint stayed in Hasan Abdal from 1406-1516 AD but died and is buried in village Baba Wali near Qandhar also spelt as Kandahar ([[Afghanistan]]). | |||
[[Guru Nanak]] with [[Bhai Mardana]] and a small party halted at this place at the foot of a hill. Under a shady cool tree, the Guru and Bhai Mardana started reciting [[Kirtan]] as was their normal practise. Slowly, the local devotees began to gather around the Guru. Soon, a large crowd of people began regularly to gather 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 began to gather around him every day. | |||
On the top of the nearby hill, Wali Qandhari had established a celebrated and popular dera (holy place) near a natural fountain. <!--- His house was very near this fresh water spring from where the water flowed down to the town where it was 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 punish the "non-believers". ---> {{aowf|Hasan Abdal}} | |||
Latest revision as of 18:12, 26 May 2011
Hasan Abdal is a historical town in Northern Punjab, Pakistan. It is 40 km northwest of the centre of Rawalpindi just off the Rawalpindi-Peshwar road. It is famous for Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib, one of the most sacred places of Sikhism. Thousands of Sikhs and Hindus visit the Gurdwara on the eve of Baisakhi every year.
On the nearby hill, at an altitude of 714 meters, there is a meditation chamber related to a 15th century Muslim Saint, Baba Wali Qandhari, popularly known as Baba Hasan Abdal. The saint stayed in Hasan Abdal from 1406-1516 AD but died and is buried in village Baba Wali near Qandhar also spelt as Kandahar (Afghanistan).
Guru Nanak with Bhai Mardana and a small party halted at this place at the foot of a hill. Under a shady cool tree, the Guru and Bhai Mardana started reciting Kirtan as was their normal practise. Slowly, the local devotees began to gather around the Guru. Soon, a large crowd of people began regularly to gather 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 began to gather around him every day.
On the top of the nearby hill, Wali Qandhari had established a celebrated and popular dera (holy place) near a natural fountain. .....More
