The Emergence Of Goindwal

Guru Amar Das knew that it was important to build houses at Goindwal so that people could start settling there. He arranged for the construction work to begin. Before Guru Angad rejoined with God, he asked Guru Amar Das to make Goindwal a major centre of all Sikh activities. This is what Guru Amar Das aspired to do.

As the third Guru of the Sikhs, he realised that it was important to have all the Sikhs come together as a united community. He brought them together spiritually by preaching to them daily and holding prayers for the whole community. He would sing devotional hymns and ask the Sikhs to join in.

He would also explain the teachings of Guru Nanak to them with great patience and in a simple manner. Soon his teachings spread far and wide and more and more people began to visit Goindwal to meet the Guru and hear his divine words. Most people who met him once, did not want to go back. They decided to stay in Goindwal. And, as a result, it became more and more difficult to accomodate them.

Soon it was brought to the notice of Guru Amar Das, who immediately granted more land for houses, and the construction work began. But the population of Goindwal had increased so much that there was a sudden shortage of timber for construction. When the Guru was informed about it, he realised that they would have to get timber from some other town. For this purpose, he called his nephew, Bhai Sawan Mal, to get timber from Haripur, in Kangra district.

Guru Amar Das instructed Bhai Sawan Mal to take a few men along to Haripur, and seek the Raja of Haripur's permission to cut pine and cider trees. They were then to float the logs down the Beas river to Goindwal. Soon the men reached Haripur and obtained the Raja's permission to cut the trees. Within no time, the timber was on its way to Goindwal and the construction work went on in full speed.

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  Gurdwara Sri Chaubara Sahib Goindwal

  (approximate location) Goindwal Sahib, Tarn Taran, Punjab, India.

  Associated with Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, Sri Guru Arjan Sahib Ji.

  Gurdwara Sri Chaubara Sahib Goindwal was the home of Guru Amar Das and his family. Many Sikh related events occurred here.

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