goindval

Discover the pious journey of Manohar Das, great-grandson of Guru Amar Das, known for his kirtan at Gurdwaras and cherished by Guru Hargobind.

Discover the story of Baba Mohan, guardian of sacred Gurus' hymns and his role in compiling the Guru Granth Sahib in Goindval. Visit Chubara Baba Mohan Ji.

ALLAYAR, a wealthy Muslim horse dealer of Delhi, who turned a preacher of Sikhism, first came to Guru Amar Das at Goindval escorted by Bhai Paro, a prominent Sikh of Dalla, a village in present day Kapurthala district of the Punjab. It is said that returning from Kabul once with 500 newly purchased horses, he was held up near Goindval owing to the River Beas being in spate. He had not been there long before he saw someone tearing across the swollen river on horseback from the opposite bank. This was Bhai Paro coming to make his daily obeisance to Guru Amar Das.

Discover the significance of Baba Mohan Pothian in Sikh tradition, containing works from the first three Gurus, now preserved by descendants of Guru Amar Das.

AMAR DAS, GURU (1479-1574), the third of the ten Gurus of the Sikh faith, was born into a Bhalla Khatri family on Baisakh sudi 14, 1536 Bk, corresponding to 5 May 1479, at Basarke, a village in present day Amritsar district of the Punjab. His father\'s name was Tej Bhan and mother\'s Bakht Kaur; the latter has also been called by chroniclers variously as Lachchhami, Bhup Kaur and Rup Kaur. He was married on 11 Magh 1559 Bk to Mansa Devi, daughter of Devi Chand, a Bahil Khatri, of the village of Sankhatra, in Sialkot district, and had four children two sons, Mohri and Mohan, and two daughters. Dani and Bhani. Amar Das had a deeply religious bent of mind.

Discover Savan Mall, nephew of Guru Amar Das, who procured timber for Goindval's expansion and spread Sikh teachings in the hills. Learn more about his journey.

Discover the life and legacy of Baba Anand, grandson of Guru Amar Das, and his esteemed place in Sikh history with Guru Hargobind.

Discover how Bhai Ballu, the barber turned Sikh, played a pivotal role in Guru Amar Das's life, from rituals at Goindval to founding Amritsar with Emperor Akbar.

Discover Bibi Bhani, daughter of Guru Amar Das and mother of Guru Arjan Dev, whose devotion significantly shaped Sikh legacy.

Explore the life of Dasu Baba, the eldest son of Guru Angad, who embraced true devotion to Guru Amar Das in a remarkable spiritual journey.

Discover the inspiring journey of Bhai Garhia, a devout Sikh who spread Guru Hargobind's teachings in Kashmir and inspired Shah Daula with his devotion.

GIRDHARI, BHAI, a wealthy but childless shopkeeper from southern districts, who hearing of how a certain goldsmith had got offspring as a result of Guru Amar Das`s blessing, made a pilgrimage to Goindval to see the Guru. The Guru uttered a sloka (couplet) as he saw him: "None can erase what is writ on the forehead. What is written happeneth. He who hath spiritual insight understandeth this" (GG. Ml 3).He advised Girdhari to rejoice in God`s will, repeat the Name and do good deeds. Girdhari withdrew from the Guru`s presence crestfallen.