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Guru Nanak was moved by the plight of the people of world and wanted to tell them about the "real message of God". The peoples of the world were confused by the conflicting message given by priests, pundits, qazis, mullahs, etc. He was determined to bring his message to the masses; so in 1499, he decided to set out on his sacred mission to spread the holy message of peace and compassion to all of mankind. It is believed that Guru Nanak is the the second most travelled person in the world, After the well-known Moroccan scholar and explorer, Ibn Battuta (1304-1369), most of his journeys were made on foot with his companion Bhai Mardana. He travelled in all four directions - North, East, West and South. The founder Sikh Guru is believed to have travelled more than 28,000 Kms in five major tours of the world during the period from 1500 to 1524.
Why did Guru Nanak travel so extensively?
At a very young age, Guru Nanak began questioning the social and religious beliefs and practices around him. He was upset to see the society around him so dominated by superstition, rituals, hypocrisy, untouchability, and irrationality.
Yet, Guru Nanak was received very warmly by all communities wherever he traveled. His simplicity, humility, and earthy logic connected with locals, and they listened keenly to his divine message.
Such was his acceptance, there are documented instances of Guru Nanak being remembered by various names even today, including, Nanak Rimpochea (Bhutan and Sikkim), Nanak Shah, Nanak Peer (Baghdad), Nanak Rishi (Nepal), Nanak Acharya, Nanak Lama (Tibet), Nanak Vali (Egypt), Baba Nanak (Iraq), Nanak Kadamdar, Baba Foosa (China), Vali Hind (Mecca), Peer Balgdaan (Mazhar-e-Sharief), Guru Nanak Vali Hind (Russia).
Why Travel with Us?
As per our mission to promote the teachings and travels of Shri Guru Nanak dev Ji. We're often asked the question 'Why should one Travel / Pilmirage with us, rather than go independently and plan it yourself?' and our incredible guides of Nanak Naam Leva are the first, and biggest reason!
You'll be guided by personable, friendly, active, empathetic people, who love showing off our superb trip destinations, but more than just that, they love watching you experience it. Our guides will help you to make sure every aspect of your trip is safe, enjoyable, and full of lasting memories. Our entire team makes sure that your Travel/ Pilgrimage with us is unique, safe and unequivocal every time you are with us. Further backed by effective and continuous flow of information, we keep every guest assured by complete update of what you are going to get.
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This Year National Level Programme:--
We have Completed Kashmir Samagam from 26 August to 31 August
We have covered Two Gurudwaras related to Gurunanak Dev Ji;…
History… The Second Udasi : After spending some time with his family, Guru Nanak Dev Ji started his Second (travel) in 1514 A.D. This time he went towards North. In this travel he was accompanied by a blacksmith Hasu and a Chhimba named Siha. During this travel Guruji went to the following places:
Passing through the regions of Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur Guruji entered the present Himachal Pardesh. First of all he met Pir Buddan Shah who became a follower of Guruji. Guruji visited places like Bilaspur, Mandi, Suket, Rawalsar, jawalaji, Kangra, Kulu and Spiti. People from different communities became his followers.
After crossing the Spiti valley Guru Nanak Ji entered Tibet. From here he reached the Mansarovar Lake and the Kailash mountain where met many Siddh yogis. Guruji told them that, instead of sitting on hills they should go to the plains and enlighten people lost in the darkness of ignorance.\
After visiting Kailash mountain Guruji came to Ladakh. Even now, he has many followers there who have built a Gurudwara in Guruji’s memory.
Guruji reached the Amarnath Cave in Kashmir via Sakardu and Kargil. Later he visited Pahalgam and Mattan. At Mattan he met a Pandit Brahmdas who was famous for his knowledge of the Vedas and the Shashtras. Guruji taught him that by reading Scriptures only, salvation can not be attained.From here, Guruji came to Baramullah, Anantnag and Srinagar.
While returning from Kashmir Guruji stopped at Hasan Abdal situated to north west of Rawalpindi. An arrogant Muslim Fakir Vali Kandhari tried to kill him by throwing a stone from the hill. But Guruji stopped the stone with his hand. At present a beautiful Gurudwara named ‘Panja Sahib’ stands there.
After crossing the rivers Jhelum and Chenab, Guru Nanak Dev Ji reached Sialkot. He impressed his followers by his teachings. From Sialkot he went to his residence at Kartarpur.
Gurudwara Mattan, Srinagar, J&K
In the year 1516 Guru Nanak started his third udasi i.e missionary tour. This time. he visited Mansarovar, Tibet, China, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir. He visited Srinagar, Anantnag and reached Mattan in the interior of the valley.
At Mattan, Guruji had discussion with a great Sanskrit scholar Pandit Brahmdas, who was proud of his knowledge. Guruji on seeing him coming with huge stock of books, recited the following couplet-
"One may read thousands of books, with cart load of books to follow,
"One may study innumerable epics or fill,
One’s cellars with volumes of study,
One may read for generations and generations,
And spend every month in the year studying
And one may read ones entire life,
Right up to one’s last breath,
Sayeth Nanak, there is one truth His name only,
All else is vanity of the egoistic mind "
Pandit Brahm Das was shaken and fell at the feet of the Guru. A gurudwara in memory of Guru Nanak has been built at Mattan. It is situated at a distance of 60 km from Srinagar. Large number of devotees visit this shrine in summer season.
it may be recalled that in 1675 A.D. a group of Kashmiri Brahmins of Mattan visited Anandpur Sahib to narrate their tale of woe to Guru Tegh Bahadur. He was deeply moved by their plight. For some time he was completely absorbed in thought and long unbroken silence descended upon the entire audience.
The tradition has it that at this critical moment the young Sahibzada Gobind Rai, by chance entered the audience hall from outside. He enquired his father the cause of this strange silence. The ninth Guru informed him about the grave situation that had arisen in the country in the wake of relkgious persecution of Hindus by Mughal rulers and remarked that only the supreme sacrifice of a great man could save the people. Forthwith the young Prince replied that, there could be no greater man than his father himself. This brave remark of Gobind Rai settled the issue finally. Guru Tegh Bahadur left for Delhi and made the supreme sacrifice on November II, 1675 in Chandni Chowk, for the cause of truth, dharma and freedom of faith of the masses.
Mattan, also called Martand, is an ancient town four kilometers northeast of Anantnag. Guru Nanak Dev here held a discourse with Pandit Brahm Das and converted him to his own faith. The shrine established here is called Gurdwara Patshahi Pahili. Its building constructed by Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa was replaced by the present one during the 1980s. It comprises a rectangular hall with the sanctum at one end and a verandah in front.
Gurudwara Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Sahib, BijBehara
Gurudwara Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji Sahib is situated in City Bijbihara Distt Srinagar J&K. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Sahib had discussions with Pandit Brahm Das here during his Kashmir trip. This place was residense of Pandit Brahm Das.
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State: Jammu & Kashmir
Links…
Spiritual Journey of The Turban Traveller | EP 26 | Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Mattan) Kashmir
The Turban Traveller in the 26th episode of the Spiritual Journey of The Turban Traveller visits Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev (Mattan) Kashmir (Also known as Mattan Sahib) and Gurudwara Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Sahib Beej Bihada, Kashmir. Known for driving from Delhi to London- a 40,000 km journey and crossing over 30 countries in 135 days, Amarjeet Singh Chawla is ready for his next drive. Popular by the name of ‘Turban Traveller’, he will now start his spiritual journey to visit 120 Gurudwaras in 135 days in the India and Indian sub-continents to mark 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. #TheTurbanTraveller #GurudwaraSriGuruNanakDevJi #GurdwaraMattanSahib #Jammu #Kashmir PTC PUNJABI - WORLD’S NO.1 PUNJABI TELEVISION CHANNEL Download PTC Play Android: http://bit.ly/2XrMsDU IOS: https://apple.co/2NxfddR
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Our Next Programme in November, 2021
Gurudwara Nanak Lama Chungthang, Chuntan Sikkim
This wonderful historical Gurudwara is situated in Chungthang, which is a town in North Sikkim, an Indian state. Sikkim is a small but beautiful landlocked state nestled in the Himalayas in northern India. It is situated at the confluence of two rivers: River Lachen and Lachung Chu, both tributaries of the “most scenic” River Teesta. The thumb-shaped state borders Nepal in the west, the Chinese Tibet Autonomou sRegion to the north and east, Bhutan in the south-east and the Indian state of West Bengal to its south.
Chungthang is located in this state at a distance of 95 kilometres from the capital Gangtok, at an elevation of 1,700 metres (5,600 ft). Guru Dongmar is a lake at a height of 18,000 feet alongside a glacial peak known by the same name. The lake remains frozen most of the year due to heavy snowfall for almost six months each year.
History
It is believed Guru Nanak Dev ji visited this place during his trip (UDasi) to China and Tibet. Guru Nanak Dev ji dug his walking stick at a place where eventually the stick has grown into a tree which has trunk in stick shape and leaves are below the rounded trunk which looks like handle of stick. An amrit kund was also made to appear there by Guru ji. Guru Nanak visited the place during his third Udasi in order to solace the Karma pa Nying ma pa sect then being hounded out from Tibet by the Ge lug pa sect. It is also said that Guru Nanak, on one of his journeys along with his disciples, had come across this place and vanquished two demons here before proceeding. The footprints of that battle were believed to be still left on that cordoned off rock. It is also said that Chungthang derived from the Punjabi, “Changi thaan" or good place, which Guru Nanak had bestowed on it.