In Safar-e-Patshahi IX Series No. 89, we heard that Guru Teg Bahadur ji preaches in village Tek and village Barna and warns people against drugs like tobacco and promises to trust in Akal Purakh
In this series we will hear that Guru Teg Bahadur Ji arrives at Thanesar and warns the people against superstitions
From Baran, Guru Teg Bahadur ji comes to Thanesar at a distance of 11-12 km. Hinduism to Thanesar also considered a pilgrimage site. There is also a temple of Kauravas and Pandavas. Guru Sahib encamps right on the banks of the river Saraswati. When Guru Tegh Bahadur ji arrived here, there was a solar eclipse fair. Here a Sikh carpenter did great service to Guru Sahib. Guru Sahib stayed here for a few days and preached Sikhism. While Guru Sahib was preaching here, some Pandits came and told Guru Sahib that there was a solar eclipse fair. You too take a bath here and Ask your sikhs to take a bath too, because bathing at the time of solar eclipse washes away sins. Guru Sahib Ji repeated the teachings of Guru Nanak Sahib to the Pandits and Sangat who came at that time and after reciting the Bani of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji addressed the people and said-
“Mahla 5
Navan Chale Tirathi Man Khotai Tan Chor
Ik bhau lathi natia dui bha charias hor
Bahar dhoti tumari andar Vis nikor
Sadh bhale ananatia chor si chora chor “
Meaning if the mind is wrong inside then there is no point in bathing at the shrines. As much as you dip a bitter gourd in water and take it out, but still the bitterness remains inside it. By giving such a command of Gurbani, Guru Sahib Ji told those sangat to walk on the true path. Sometimes the question arises as to what was the reason for Guru Tegh Bahadur ji’s bathing in the shrines. According to Gurbani-
“Teerath majan keen bahana
Jeh Karan satgur kalyana”
This was the reason why Guru Tegh Bahadur ji went to the place where people were being misled and repeated the same sermon as Guru Nanak Sahib ji had preached. At the same time, the biggest thing was that whatever money of Maya or worship came, Guru Sahib Ji used to fast for good. When you go to Thanesar and visit Guru Tegh Bahadur ji’s Gurdwara Sahib, there is a gate on one side. Earlier, the road was inside the Gurdwara Sahib. There was also a well.Guru Teg Bahadur Ji had installed it here for the welfare of the people. Today that well is inside the temple at the back of Gurdwara Sahib. You can see it. Here Guru Tegh Bahadur ji stopped for 3 days and preached in the neighboring villages. With this comes the village of Adranakalan. When our team reached this village, Gurdwara Sahib was built here. This is the gate of the old building. Now it is becoming new. There was also an opportunity to meet Granthi Singh. When we explored the history, some of the village elders and meet people. The history they told us is the tradition of the village. When Guru Teg Bahadur ji came here on the first day, Chaudhary Ranghar, a local Rajput, rendered great service to Guru Sahib. Guru Sahib Ji also blessed him with a manji and a Chaur Sahib and said that you should serve and connect the Sangat with Naam Bani. When Guru Sahib returned and inquired about the manji, he denied it. We also saw the mansion of Chaudhary who was a Rajput and had become a Ranghar. Those Rajputs embrace Islam ,they were called Ranghars. We have not found sufficient evidence of this mansion. We have told the history according to the villagers. The research is still ongoing. You can visit Gurdwara Sahib built in this village Adranakalan. Adranakalan is 18 km from Thanesar but today Thanesar and Kurukshetra are in the same place. Today Kurukshetra is also known as Thanesar. Thanesar and Kurukshetra fall under the same category. Guru Teg Bahadur ji came to Kurukshetra. Here feet of Guru Nanak Sahib also fell. In the same Kurukshetra, Guru Teg Bahadur ji is preceded by five Guru Sahibs. First of all Guru Nanak Sahib Ji comes here on the occasion of solar eclipse. Gurdwara Sidhvati Sahib is located here. Guru Har Rai ji also comes to this place. Gurdwara Sahib is also present in his memory. Guru Hargobind ji also visits Kurukshetra twice. Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi is present here. Guru Gobind Singh ji also comes to Kurukshetra and Guru Teg Bahadur ji also comes to Thanesar. This is the land where the feet of the Gurus are touched. If you ever come here, please visit all the gurdwaras. The office of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Haryana is also located at this place. Its current president is Sant Baba Baljit Singh Ji Daduwal. Adjacent gurdwaras are managed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Haryana. You will hear the history of which village Guru Teg Bahadur Ji goes with his family after Thanesar in the next series No. 91.