The Gur Sikhi Chronicles of Ayodhya Dhaam

(Birthplace of Sri Raam Chandar Ji)

Abinash Mahapatra*

Erstwhile to 554 years, thus descended the Parbrahm in His Sargun Saroop as Dhan
Jagatguru Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj to unfetter the whole of Humanrace from shackles
of hypocrisy as well as prejudices. The melodious Shabad Gurbani resonating from the Sri Mukh
of Sri Guru Sahib Ji attuned to the Rabaab of Bhai Sahib Bhai Mardana Ji rumbled an essence of
Eternal Truth which has been contemporarily encompassed midst Jaagti Jyot, Zahira Zahoor,
Hazira Hazoor : Jagatguru Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj which is being Universally
revered as well as adhered through all-engrossing aspects. To propagate the pragmatic essence of
Mysticism and unleash the masses from Religious Intimidation, the Benevolent Master traversed
almost throughout the globe midst Quatern Udasi(s).

Sauntering through the areas of modern-day Punjab, Haryana & Delhi, Badshah E Aalam
Jagatguru Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj caressed the soil of Uttar Pradesh whilst heading
towards Sri Jagannath Puri (Odisha) and thus visited the realm of Ayodhya Dhaam (The Birthplace
of Sri Raam Chandar Ji). Although, Sarab Kala Bharpur Sri Guru Sahib Ji had His advent to this
jurisdiction, yet He did not visit the Raam Janam Asthaan (The Birth Spot of Sri Raam Chandar
Ji) where a commemorative temple is being built at present. In Sri Gur Partap Suraj Parkash
Granth, Kavi Churamani Bhai Sahib Bhai Santokh Singh Ji pens that Satguru Garib Niwaz, Sri
Guru Pehli Patshah Ji stepped into this province around Bikrami Samvat 1557 (1500 A.D.) and got
sedentary at the outskirts (Bank of Saryu River).

The branches of a magnificent Aegle marmelos tree adorned with afresh green leaves
proffered its devout canopy to Chavar Takhat Dey Malik : Jagatguru Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Maharaj and shed some of its blooms to render Salutations for the Solitary Cosmical Monarch.
Connoting to that era, the tributary of Saryu was considered pious for the Pandit(s) who used to
bathe in it and then ensue for conferring their obeisance at Sri Raam Janam Asthaan. When the
herd of Brahmin(s) adhered to the Divine Gur Shabad Bani emanating from the Sri Mukh of
Shahenshah E Aalam : Sri Guru Sahib Ji, they felt themselves getting drenched in the oceanic
nectar of paradise and thus rushed to seek the Master’s Glimpse. An add-on treasure to the ongoing
was Bhai Mardana Ji’s harmonious Rabaab.

The most captivated, ever resplendent Sri Mukh of Awwal Elahi : Jagatguru Sahib Sri
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj instilled within them the essence of intense mysticism and they could
not refrain themselves from falling at the Master’s Feet. Incessantly paying obeisance to Sri Guru
Sahib Ji, they implored for bequeathing upon them His Mighty Consecrations. The Sovereign of all
Ethers : Jagatguru Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj directed them to ensue their devoutness
towards the real Raam (Parbrahm Parmeshar) & not towards Sri Raam Chandar (Ayodhya

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Naresh). The Shabad Raam in pragmatic kernel connotes to Sri Akaal Purakh (Sab Mein Ramaa
Hua : All-Pervading) whilst Sri Raam Chandar Ji was under the clutches of Kaal (Huqum). Hence,
they should learn to worship only Akaal.

Aftermath bestowing incredible blessings upon the Pandit(s), the Master of all-engrossing
Biosphere sauntered towards the present-day Nazarbagh area of Ayodhya Dhaam and got
sedentary in a Royal Orchard. The very specific day was Diwali when the Local Raaja in consort
with his ministers & soldiers emanated to have Celestial Darshan of Sri Guru Sahib Ji. Shamsher
E Aalam : Jagatguru Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj graced them with the Jaap of Majestic
Naam : Sri Waheguru Ji and directed the Raaja to perform its recital. Post to the Master’s Exodus,
binary Manji Sahiban were edificed in these Divine Destinations which were looked after by the
Udasin Mahapurakh(s). Dhoop Deep were proffered consistently and the Parampara of Langar
commenced to feed myriads of masses.

Subsequently, Chhevin Patshah, Miri Piri Dey Malik : Jagatguru Sahib Sri Guru
Hargobind Sahib Ji Maharaj appointed His Devout Parcharak : Bhai Sahib Bhai Almast Ji to
traverse towards East India and renovate / re-establish the Gur Asthaan(s) pertaining to Pehli
Patshah Ji. During his mystic journey towards Sri Jagannath Puri, Bhai Sahib Bhai Almast Ji
halted at Ayodhya Dhaam, renovated these deuce Gur Asthaan(s) and thus inspired the
Nanakpanthi Mahant(s) to endure propagating the Guru’s Doctrines. The Sangat was kept
elucidating w.r.t. the Guru’s Succession Parampara and thus they yearned to pay a glimpse upon
the prevailing Sri Akaal Nanak Jyot. A boon alike transpiration procured for them corresponding
to Bikrami Samvat 1728 (1671 A.D.).

Sagal Srisht Di Chadar, Sher E Shamshir, Nauvey Patshah : Jagatguru Sahib Sri Guru
Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji Maharaj whilst traversing towards Sri Anandpur Sahib (Punjab) from
Dhubri Sahib (Assam), halted at Ayodhya Dhaam for binary overnights and contemplated. The
ecstasy of locales & Pandit(s) knew no bounds when they discerned that their stage of yearning
has come to a conclusive point. Tilak Janeo Da Rakha, Sri Guru Nauwey Patshah Ji primordially
paid obeisance at the Manji Sahib (Patshahi 1) on the banks of Saryu River and conferred upon it
the grace of being renovated. Additionally, another Manji Sahib in memory of Sri Nauvin Guru
Nanak was edificed therein and the realm around this Manji Sahiban got later renamed as Sri
Brahm Kund in the Govt. Annals.

When Satguru Sachey Patshah, Sri Nauvin Akaal Nanak Roopi Jyot equipped for getting
exodus, swarms alike masses engrossed all around Him and implored to bequeath upon them some
monikers to commemorate the Holy Visit in this province. Deen Dayal Jagatguru Sahib Sri Guru
Tegh Bahadur Ji Maharaj conferred His Kharaun Sahib as a symbolic representation of His Kirpa
Sadka which is yet being preserved at this Divine Spot. The Udasin / Nanakpanthi Mahapurakh(s)
used to render Dhoop Deep to Sri Guru Sahib Ji’s Yaadgari and the Shabad Gurbani was
incessantly recited to liberate the mankind from Kalyug’s Lethal alike Ocean. The Maryada of such
ongoings got transformed into an obligatory aspect & is yet on endurance which is akin to a ray
of hope for the Sampradaya(s).

The establishment of Sikhi in Ayodhya Dhaam took a further fillip when the Consecrated
Lotus Feet of Shamshir Pita, Badshah Darvesh : Jagatguru Sahib Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji
Maharaj caressed the soil of Ayodhya Dhaam whilst He was trailing from Sri Patna Sahib to Sri
Anandpur Sahib in a tender age of 6 years as Baal Gobind Rai Ji. At the foremost, Satguru Dasven

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Patshah Ji visited the Manji Sahib (Patshahi 1) prevailing in the Royal Orchard of Nazarbagh area.
Aftermath paying obeisance, Faiz E Noor : Baal Gobind Rai Ji probed regarding the landlord of
that orchard. Raja Maan Singh, the contemporary regal descendant of that era fell at the Master’s
Feet & retorted that till date the orchard belonged to their family but now, the whole of it presage
to be of Baal Gobind Rai Ji.

The Imperial Farmaan was issued and the possession of orchard along with the Manji
Sahib was transferred into the name of Shastar Tey Shaastar Dey Malik : Jagatguru Sahib Sri Guru
Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj. Subsequently, Badshah E Gulrukh : Baal Gobind Rai Ji put forth His Divine
Footprints at Sri Brahm Kund where erstwhile persisted Patshahi 1 & Patshahi 9 Manji Sahiban.
Post paying obeisance at these binary Gur Asthaan(s), Aalam E Raushan : Sri Guru Sahib Ji graced
the locales as well as the pilgrims. Legend prevails that Ayodhya Dhaam has been considered to
be a significant dwelling place of Monkeys to whom Sri Raam Chandar Ji feed Chana(s)
(Chickpeas) in his infantile. Even scientifically, the theories pertaining to Simians prevail that they
are fond of such eatables.

When the Primates had a glimpse of the Master, even they couldn’t refrain themselves
from rendering their salutations at His Feet. Being the solitary Universal Monarch, the whole of
biosphere gets functional under Guru Patshah Ji’s Huqum. Sahib E Ikleel : Jagatguru Sahib Sri
Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj insisted to acquire some Chana(s) (Chickpeas) which He Himself
fed to the apes. The devout admirers of Sri Raam Chandar Ji present therein proclaimed Sri Guru
Sahib Ji to be the contemporary Raam Chandar Ji who has descended to abolish the evil doers as
He did in the Treta Yug. They failed to discern that Sri Guru Sahib Ji is the Sargun Saroop of Sri
Parbrahm Parmeshar :The Akaali Raam & not of Sri Raam Chandar Ji. As they manifested, so
comprehended the Master.

Whilst departing, Sri Dasvin Akaal Nanak Roopi Jyot conferred upon the locals His Teer
(Arrow), Khanjar (The Kirpan of His Gatra), Chakar (The one which He used to adorn around His
Dumala), Pehshkabz (Shastar) & Kataar (Sword). Post to the Master’s exodus, a tertiary Manji
Sahib was raised in His memory where all the Khalsai Relics were placed on a platform and were
intensely served by the Nanakpanthi (Udasin) Mahapurakh(s). Thence, in Harh Sudi 1 Bikrami
Samvat 1755 (1698 A.D.), a Hazuri Likhaari of Sri Guru Kalgidhar Patshah Ji inscribed a Bir of
Kalam E Kamaal : Dasam Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj (Patshahi 10) and proffered it at the
Manji Sahib (Patshahi 10) prevailing at Sri Brahm Kund (Ayodhya Dhaam), the Pargaas of which
was instantly performed.

In the Primordial Ang of this Bir of Dasam Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj, the
Likhaari has cited that the inscribing has been performed with the Shastar(s) of Sri Guru Sahib Ji
which includes Teer (Arrow), Khanjar (The Kirpan of His Gatra) & Chakar (The one which He
used to adorn around His Dumala). Subsequently, in Bikrami Samvat 1838 (1781 A.D.), the
caretaker of Sri Brahm Kund’s Manji Sahiban, Udasin Mahapurakh : Sachkhand Wasi Mahant
Baba Shatrujit Singh Ji Feir inscribed a Saroop of Jugo Jug Atal : Jagatguru Aad Sri Guru Granth
Sahib Ji Maharaj on Golden Ang(s) for which this Bir is yet being addressed as Sunheri Bir. The
Pargaas of Aad Maharaj as well as Dasam Maharaj were performed parallelly, whose Paath
Deedar of is enduring.

Later on, tierce Gurdwara Sahiban got edificed at Sri Brahm Kund Sahib which got later
renamed as Gurdwara Sri Brahm Kund Sahib Ji as well as the Manji Sahib at Nazarbagh province

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as well was transformed into a Gurdwara Sahib which is now being addressed as Gurdwara Sri
Nazarbagh Sahib Ji. The Khalsai Relics which the Guru Sahiban had bequeathed upon the Sangat
are yet prevailing in these Guru Ghar(s) and are displayed to the Pilgrims recurrently. The ethnic
Maryada of Langar is also being conferred whilst the construction of Sarai’s Edifice is on progress
which is expected to get erected at the soonest. The Udasin Mahapurakh(s) have persistently upkept
the Maryada of proffering Dhoop Deep to Guru Maharaj Ji’s Kharaun Sahib & Shastar along with
the Bir(s)’s conservation.

*Born on 1st of June in the year 1998, Abinash Mahapatra is a Holder of

Master’s Degree in Life Sciences & has been accounted be an Eminent Sikh
History Scholar whose Dastaar Bandhi has been performed by Hon. Head
Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harimandir Sahib Ji (Sri Amritsar Sahib Ji),
Hon. Jathedar Sahib & Akali Nihang Singh Sahiban of Sri Misl Shaheedan
Tarna Dal (Sri Baba Bakala Sahib) : Sri Amritsar Sahib Ji. Presently, he
is the President of Punjabi Global Foundation (Odisha Chapter) & has
authored 38 Books on Sikh History which have been prefaced by Hon. Panth
Patshah : The Jathedar Sahib of Shiromani Panth Akali Buddha Dal (96
Crori : Panjva Takhat), Hon. Head Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harimandir Sahib Ji (Sri Amritsar
Sahib Ji), Scholars of Sri Misl Shaheedan Tarna Dal (Sri Baba Bakala Sahib), Hon. Jathedar of Sri
Akaal Takhat Sahib Ji, Hon. Jathedar Sahib of Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Ji
(Nanded), Dal Baba Bidhi Chand Sahib Ji, Hon. Singh Sahiban of Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna
Sahib, Hon. Officials : Dharam Parchar Committee of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
(S.G.P.C., Sri Amritsar Sahib) & Innumerable State as well as Hon. Dignitaries of Central Govt.
Also, he is a musician who has pursued the degrees of Sangeet Alankar as well as Sangeet Visharad from
Pracheen Kala Kendra (Chandigarh) & Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya & has been widely
recognized by Ministry of Cult. (Govt. of India) for the same.

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