ISAR or Isvar, a Gorakhpanthi yogi, who according to Miharbdn Janam Sdkhl, met Guru Nanak at Sumer mountain in company with a group of Nath ascetics and engaged in a discourse with him. Bhai Gurdas, Varan, I. 39, mentions Achal Vatala, outside of Batala, in present day Gurdaspur district of the Punjab, as the venue. The name Isar occurs in one of Guru Nanak`s slokas in RdmkaU ki Vdr`m the Guru Granth Sahib. The subject of the dialogue was the nature of the Supreme Reality and what constituted the true spiritual path.
References :
1. Bhalla, Samp Das, Mahimd Prakash. Patiala, 1971
2. Jodh Singh, The Religious Philosophy of Guru Nanak. Varanasi, 1983
In Sikh mythology, Isar (or Isvar) is mentioned as a Gorakhpanthi yogi who engaged in a spiritual discourse with Guru Nanak at Sumer Mountain. This meeting, as described in Sikh texts like the Miharban Janam Sakhi, involved Isar and a group of Nath ascetics discussing the nature of the Supreme Reality and the true spiritual path.
The dialogue between Guru Nanak and Isar highlights the Sikh emphasis on rejecting ritualistic practices and focusing on devotion to the One Universal Creator. Guru Nanak’s teachings often challenged traditional beliefs, advocating for a direct connection with God through humility, meditation, and righteous living.
