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Gurdwara Sri Bauli Sahib, Dhakauli

Gurdwara Sri Bauli Sahib Ji is situated in village ‘Dhakauli’, near Zirakpur, Punjab, India. After winning the battle of Bhangani Sahib, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji visited this village.

The villagers told Guru Ji about water shortage in this village. On hearing this, Guru Gobind Singh Ji pierced his spear in the soil and immediately sweet and clean water started flowing.

Sikhs later constructed a ‘Bauli’ there.

A source of water is called ‘Bauli’ in which stairs are constructed to reach the water. Thus, a ‘Bauli’ is simply a covered reservoir built with stairs.

This historic ‘Bauli’ still exists.

Mela Sanjogi Raam

A group of Sikh women singing a holy hymn ‘Mela Sanjogi Raam’ from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Transliteration of the hymn: – nadee-aa vaah vichhunni-aa maylaa sanjogee raam.jug jug meethaa vis bharay ko jaanai jogee raam.ko-ee sahj jaanai har pachhaanai satguroo jin chayti-aa.bin naam har kay bharam bhoolay pacheh mugaDh achayti-aa.har naam bhagat na ridai saachaa say ant Dhaahee runni-aa.sach kahai naanak sabad saachai mayl chiree vichhunni-aa. ||4||1||5||

Translation of the hymn: – The rivers and streams which separate may sometime be united again.In age after age, that which is sweet, is full of poison; how rare is the Yogi who understands this.That rare person who centers his consciousness on the True Guru, knows intuitively and realizes the Lord.Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the thoughtless fools wander in doubt, and are ruined.Those whose hearts are not touched by devotional worship and the Name of the True Lord, shall weep and wail loudly in the end.Nanak speaks the Truth; through the True Word of the Shabad, those long separated from the Lord, are united once again. ||4||1||5||

‘Hukamnama’ in Vehicle

On August 8, 2008, AmritWorld.com organized ‘Educational Tour Kapalmochan’. The ‘Gurmat Samaagam’ organized by AmritWorld.com in Gurdwara Patshahi 10, fort of Raipur Rani was a part of ‘Educational Tour Kapalmochan’.

A ‘Sroop’ of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji installed in Gurdwara Patshahi 10, fort of Raipur Rani by AmritWorld.com. When Guru Granth Sahib Ji arrived the starting point of the tour, Gurbani Keertan and Ardas were performed.

These video clips show the moments when initial ‘Ardas’ (prayer) was made and ‘Hukamnama’ of Guru Granth Sahib Ji was recited…

Bathing in River Yamuna

Bathing in a river is a fun. During the ‘Educational Tour Sri Paunta Sahib’ organized by AmritWorld.com on May 11, 2008, we got a chance to take a bath in historic river of Yamuna near Gurdwara Paunta Sahib. Well, it is not like a river now after a dam has been constructed on river Yamuna Tajewala. A few canals have been made out of main stream. When river Yamuna crosses Gurdwara Paunta Sahib, it no longer looks like a river.

However, this is the same Yamuna and same place where Guru Gobind Singh Ji met Ram Rai, the elder son of 7th Guru, Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji, in river Yamuna in boats. Guru Gobind Singh Ji might have taken bath here for so many times.

When we come to know this historic background, bathing in Yamuna in Paunta Sahib does not remain merely a fun. It becomes no less than a mystic experience.

When we reached Paunta Sahib on May 11, 2008, weather was hot. In such a hot weather, taking bath in fresh and cold water was really enjoyable.