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The Sikhs started to search for Hemkunt sahib, the “Tap Asthan” (the place of meditation) of their tenth Guru, in the late nineteenth century, even though the shrine is mentioned in the Dasam Granth which was finalised in the 1730’s. The first Sikh to trace the geographical location of Hemkunt was Pandit Tara Singh Narotam in 1884. He was a nineteenth century Nirmila scholar. His findings were published by the renowned exponent of Sikh history and scholar, Bhai Vir Singh in 1929 in his book called “Sri Kalgidhar Chamatkar”.
This book was then read by Sant Sohan Singh, who was a retired Granthi (priest) from the Indian army working voluntarily at a gurdwara in Tehri Garhwal. Having read the description of where the "Tap Asthan" was, he set out to find the physical spot in 1933. Unfortunately he had no luck that year and so he attempted his search again the following year. His enquiries led him to the place known as Lokpal to the local folk.
The description matched that of the place described by the Guru as "Sapat Shring" and the place where King Pandu was believed to have meditated. Sohan Singh believed that Hemkunt had been found. However Sohan Singh’s discovery was met with much scepticism, so he approached Bhai Vir Singh (1872-1957) whose work had inspired him to search for the Tap Asthan. Both Sohan Singh and Bhai Vir Singh met, and visited the site, and both were then convinced that the Guru's description of Tap Asthan matched the site found. 
According to recent research, a new discovery now suggests that Guru Nanak Dev Ji may have traveled as far to the west as East Africa.
A small settlement, a hundred miles from Kampala , Uganda , is named ‘Bamu Nanika’ which the locals revere for its spiritual powers.
They say that a holy man, not one of their own, sat on a certain spot there and meditated. They say that the spot is covered in a bark-like material and not shown to anyone. Prayers are done in their traditional way. It is also said that all of Uganda ’s Kabakas (traditional kings) visited the ’shrine’ to receive blessings upon their advent of rule.
The area is arid with no fresh water for miles. But only a few hundred meters away is a small spring of fresh water which the locals do not allow anyone to drink or use for hand washing. The water is somehow used like ‘giving amrit’ to devotees who are all africans.
When asked about who they revere the place for, the locals said that, "He is not one of ours but there is some great spiritual power here."
Recently, a number of Gianis from India visited the shrine to research the discovery (it is even believed that, in a sakhi, Bhai Mardana asked Guru Nanak why the locals had curly hair). That faintly suggests that Guru Nanak visited Africa. The locals had no knowledge of Sikhs before our arrival. We are strangers to them. With further research, we feel there is a high possibility of adding Africa to the list of places visited by Guru Nanak.
At a distance of about 12 miles from the Tapora Station, there is a memorial in honour of the visit of Guru Nanak in the hilly forests and about 24 miles from Kampala , there is a village named Bab Nanika. It is here that their history says that the blessing of the Holy man who was not of their own brought forth a spring. They report there had previously been no source of fresh water in that vast area."
Wednesday 21 March 2012
I Love my Father ♥ {Shri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji}
I Love my Mother ♥ {Mata Sahib Kaur Ji}
I Love my Grandfather ♥ {Shri Guru Tegbahadar Ji}
I Love my Grandmother ♥ {Mata Gujri Ji}
I Love my Brothers ♥ {4 Sahibjadey}
I Love my Family ♥ {Khalsa Panth}
I Love my Guru ♥ {Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji}
I Love my all relatives ♥ {Sadh Sangat }
In Simple,.,. PROUD TO BE SIKH ♥
"WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH ."
I Love my Mother ♥ {Mata Sahib Kaur Ji}
I Love my Grandfather ♥ {Shri Guru Tegbahadar Ji}
I Love my Grandmother ♥ {Mata Gujri Ji}
I Love my Brothers ♥ {4 Sahibjadey}
I Love my Family ♥ {Khalsa Panth}
I Love my Guru ♥ {Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji}
I Love my all relatives ♥ {Sadh Sangat }
In Simple,.,. PROUD TO BE SIKH ♥
"WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH ."
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