Bhagats of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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"Aayoo sunan paren ko Bani"
The mortal has come to this world to hear and utter the Guru's word.

"Bhagats of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji" aims to provide a detailed narration of the lives of 15 Bhagats whose compositions are included in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The contents are based on Vaaran Bhai Gurdas Ji (translation by Giani Hazara Singh and Bhai Vir Singh Ji), Sri Guru Granth Katha Sagar by Pandit Narain Singh, Bhagat Maal, Gurbani De Bhagat Sangkhep Jiwan by Singh Sahib Gyiani Bhai Mani Singh Ji and the Bhagats of the Guru Granth Sahib by Pashaura Singh, Oxford University Press, and Encyclopedia of Sikhism.

 
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BHAGAT TRILOCHAN JI

Bhagat Trilochan was born in 1267 at village Barsi, district Sholapur in Maharashtra. He belonged to the Vaish caste. He heard about the fame of Bhagat Namdev Ji and reached Narsi Bamni for an audience with him. In his very first meeting, he requested Bhagat Namdev Ji to give him a glimpse of the Almighty. Bhagat Namdev Ji said to Bhagat Trilochan Ji in reply, "You shall also have the sight of Almighty if you contemplate on Him with devotionwhile working with your hands and legs at the same time." However Bhagat Trilochan Ji persuaded Bhagat Namdev Ji to bless him with His glimpse. Bhagat Namdev Ji humbly pleaded to Almighty to fulfill Bhagat Trilochan's request. Bhagat Trilochan Ji adopted Bhagat Namdev Ji as his Guru. Bhagat Trilochan Ji returned to his village and started serving every mendicant who came his way. The company of the holy men liberated him of desire for worldly materials and the fear of death. This resulted in him having glimpses of the Almighty around him.

Sat shri akal,
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/gurmat-vichaar-project/23874-bhagats-sri-guru-granth-sahib-ji.html
dear namjap ji a Hindu enemy of mine alleged that Bhagat Dhanna was an idol worshiper is that true?

There are two versions about this matter. One argues that blind faith is different from idol worship. And another version directs us to Bhagat Dhanna Ji's bani and asks where is it written anything about an idol ?
Both versions do not support the idol worship.

See this video clip for motivation :

Sat shri akal,
oh so it means Bhagat Dhanna ji was not an idol worshiper. people some times convert personal opinions into facts. tahnk you namjap ji

Saint Solioer ji

More and more, and for reasons I do not understand, that there are a lot of people that will twist almost anything about Sikhism and the Holy Granth to suit their purposes. Just a little reading and it should become clear why Bhagat Dhanna's Bani is included in the Guru Granth, and why it does not support idol worship. Too bad you were badgered on this point.

BHAGAT DHANNA JI

In 1416, some 53 years before the parkash of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Dhanna Ji was born in the Dhuan village near Mumbai to a Jatt family. His parents were very poor farmers.

At a very young age, Dhanna Ji was asked to take care of the family's buffaloes. He worked very hard herding the buffaloes daily.

Outside the village, there was a temple with murthis or statues of deities. Villagers used to stop by in the morning to pay respect to the deities and give food and other offerings. However, these were used by the temple's Brahmin priests or pandit for his own consumption.

Almighty's Worship

Everyday, Dhanna Ji used to observe a pandit called Pandit Tirlochan (don't confuse it with Bhagat Trilochan) rendering his prayer services, ringing the bell, bathing the statues of deities and performing various rituals for the villagers who came to pray.

One day, Dhanna Ji asked the pandit for an explanation of the rituals, the answer of which, are narrated by Bhai Gurdas Ji in Vaar 10 Pauri 13, as follows:-

ਬਾਮ੍ਹਣੁ ਪੂਜੈ ਦੇਵਤੇ ਧੰਨਾ ਗਊ ਚਰਾਵਣਿ ਆਵੈ ।
baamhanu poojai dayvatay dhannaa gaoo charaavani aavai|
A brahman would worship gods (in the form of stone idols) where Dhanna used to graze his cow.

ਧੰਨੈ ਡਿਠਾ ਚਲਿਤੁ ਏਹੁ ਪੂਛੈ ਬਾਮ੍ਹਣੁ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ।
dhannai ditdaa chalitu ayhu poochhai baamhanu aakhi sunaavai|
On seeing his worship, Dhanna asked the brahman what he was doing.

ਠਾਕੁਰ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੇ ਜੋ ਇਛੈ ਸੋਈ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ।
tdaakur dee sayvaa karay jo ichhai soee dhalu paavai|
“Service to the Thakur (God) gives the desired fruit,” replied the brahman.

ਧੰਨਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਜੋਦੜੀ ਮੈ ਭਿ ਦੇਹ ਇਕ ਜੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ।
dhannaa karadaa jodarhee mai bhi dayh ik jay tudhu bhaavai|
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=23874
Dhanna requested, “O brahman, if you agree kindly give one to me.”

ਪਥਰੁ ਇਕੁ ਲਪੇਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇ ਧੰਨੈ ਨੋ ਗੈਲ ਛੁਡਾਵੈ ।
padaru iku|apayti kari day dhannai no gail chhudaavai|
The brahman rolled a stone, gave it to Dhanna and thus got rid of him.

ਠਾਕੁਰ ਨੋ ਨ੍ਹਾਵਾਲਿ ਕੈ ਛਾਹਿ ਰੋਟੀ ਲੈ ਭੋਗੁ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਵੈ ।
tdaakur no nhaavaali kai chhaahi rotee|ai bhogu charhhaavai|
Dhanna bathed the Thakur and offered him bread and buttermilk.

ਹਥਿ ਜੋੜਿ ਮਿਨਤਿ ਕਰੈ ਪੈਰੀ ਪੈ ਪੈ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਮਨਾਵੈ ।
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=23874
hadi jorhi minati karai pairee pai pai bahutu manaavai|
With folded hands and falling at the feet of the stone he begged for his service to be accepted.

ਹਉ ਭੀ ਮੁਹੁ ਨ ਜੁਠਾਲਸਾਂ ਤੂ ਰੁਠਾ ਮੈ ਕਿਹੁ ਨ ਸੁਖਾਵੈ ।
hau bhee muhu n jutdaalasaan too rutdaa mai kihu n sukhaavai|
Dhanna said, “I will also not eat because how can I be happy if you are annoyed.”

ਗੋਸਾਈ ਪਰਤਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਰੋਟੀ ਖਾਹਿ ਛਾਹਿ ਮੁਹਿ ਲਾਵੈ ।
gosaaee paratakhi hoi rotee khaahi chhaahi muhi|aavai|
(Seeing his true and loving devotion) God was forced to appear and eat his bread and buttermilk.

ਭੋਲਾ ਭਾਉ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥੧੩॥
bholaa bhaau gobindu milaavai ॥13॥
In fact, innocence like that of Dhanna makes the sight of the Lord available.

Dhanna Ji, requested the priest to give him one of the (salgram) statues so that he may do his own prayers. In his innocent mind, he felt that by pleasing the Almighty, he would be able to ask for blessings to ease his poverty.

The pandit replied, "The Almighty will not be pleased with you. For one, you are a Jatt. Jatts are not capable of performing ritual prayers or worship and neither does a Jatt have the right to keep the deity. Secondly, you are uneducated. An uneducated man represents the birth of a buffalo. Thirdly, the Almighty does not live anywhere else other than the temple. As such, do not argue, let the Brahmins carry out their responsibility of worship and you continue taking care of your farm.

The pandits used to touch the murti's mouth with the food and then take it back home for their own meal.

Innocent Dhanna did not know what the pandits did daily (typical idol worship). Dhanna, having complete faith within himself, believed that the offerings were indeed consumed by the murthis.

Almighty's Glimpse

Bhagat Dhanna fasted for 5 whole days without receiving the results as the Almighty did not appear. On the 6th day, observing Dhanna's strong faith and perseverance, the Almighty noted that Dhanna was indeed a true devotee. Letting him down would make the universe believe that prayers go unanswered and people might just abandon their prayers.

Dhanna Ji continued to wait with his eyes focused on the murthi. Within the hour, Dhanna Ji has a vision of Almighty eating the bread with makhan and drinking the lassi.
Dhanna Ji exclaimed, "My Almighty, you have come! You are eating my food!"

The Almighty ate the food and left very little of it as seit parshad and then said, "Dhanna, you may request for something. I am pleased with you."

Dhanna clasped his hands in prayer and said:

ਧੰਨਾ ॥
धंना ॥
Ḏẖannā.
Dhannaa:

ਗੋਪਾਲ ਤੇਰਾ ਆਰਤਾ ॥
गोपाल तेरा आरता ॥
Gopāl ṯerā ārṯā.
O Lord of the world, this is Your lamp-lit worship service.

ਜੋ ਜਨ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੰਤੇ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰਤਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
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जो जन तुमरी भगति करंते तिन के काज सवारता ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Jo jan ṯumrī bẖagaṯ karanṯe ṯin ke kāj savāraṯā. ||1|| rahā▫o.
You are the Arranger of the affairs of those humble beings who perform Your devotional worship service. ||1||Pause||

ਦਾਲਿ ਸੀਧਾ ਮਾਗਉ ਘੀਉ ॥
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=23874
दालि सीधा मागउ घीउ ॥
Ḏāl sīḏẖā māga▫o gẖī▫o.
Lentils, flour and ghee - these things, I beg of You.

ਹਮਰਾ ਖੁਸੀ ਕਰੈ ਨਿਤ ਜੀਉ ॥
हमरा खुसी करै नित जीउ ॥
Hamrā kẖusī karai niṯ jī▫o.
My mind shall ever be pleased.

ਪਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀਆ ਛਾਦਨੁ ਨੀਕਾ ॥
पन्हीआ छादनु नीका ॥
Panĥī▫ā cẖẖāḏan nīkā.
Shoes, fine clothes,

ਅਨਾਜੁ ਮਗਉ ਸਤ ਸੀ ਕਾ ॥੧॥
अनाजु मगउ सत सी का ॥१॥
Anāj maga▫o saṯ sī kā. ||1||
and grain of seven kinds - I beg of You. ||1||

ਗਊ ਭੈਸ ਮਗਉ ਲਾਵੇਰੀ ॥
गऊ भैस मगउ लावेरी ॥
Ga▫ū bẖais maga▫o lāverī.
A milk cow, and a water buffalo, I beg of You,

ਇਕ ਤਾਜਨਿ ਤੁਰੀ ਚੰਗੇਰੀ ॥
इक ताजनि तुरी चंगेरी ॥
Ik ṯājan ṯurī cẖangerī.
and a fine Turkestani horse.

ਘਰ ਕੀ ਗੀਹਨਿ ਚੰਗੀ ॥
घर की गीहनि चंगी ॥
Gẖar kī gīhan cẖangī.
A good wife to care for my home -

ਜਨੁ ਧੰਨਾ ਲੇਵੈ ਮੰਗੀ ॥੨॥੪॥
जनु धंना लेवै मंगी ॥२॥४॥
Jan ḏẖannā levai mangī. ||2||4||
Your humble servant Dhanna begs for these things, Lord. ||2||4||

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