Udasis
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Guru Nanak's travel to many areas, going from the Punjab. The first tour being east towards Bengal and Assam, the second south towards Sri Lanka via Tamil Nadu, the third north towards Kashmir, Ladakh and Tibet, and the final tour west towards Baghdad and Mecca.[1]
[edit] Guru Nanak & Mecca
Guru Nanak had visited all parts of India. In 1497, During his journeys, He decided to go towards the west. His aim was to visit Muslim countries. He wanted to visit also, the Muslim mosques in those countries. He chose Mecca as the first such place to visit. Mecca is in Saudi Arabia. It contains the most sacred Muslim mosque called the "Masjid Al Haram". He put on the white dress, worn by hajjis. He took a fakir’s staff, or stick in his hand. The Guru carried a book of his sacred songs or hymns. Like the hajjis, he had with him an lota or jug. He also carried a mat like the hajjis. Dressed thus, he looked like a typical hajji. All along, he acted in every way as hajjis did. Bhai Mardana(Guru's Disciple) was with him. He, too, was dressed as a hajji.
Boarding a ship at Surat, he reached the Arabian coast. From there, he walked on foot.
[edit] References
- ^ Singh, Khushwant (2006). The Illustrated History of the Sikhs. India: Oxford University Press, 14. ISBN 0-19-567747-1.
- Macauliffe, M.A (1909). The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus Sacred Writings and Authors. Low Price Publications. ISBN 8175361328.
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