Guru Nanak in Africa

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wahegurujikakhalsawahegurujikifateh!!!!!

are sikhs aware that guru nanak, in his udasian, come as far as africa? a small settlement a hundred miles from kampala, uganda, is named 'Bamu Nanika' which the locals there revere for it's spiritual powers. they say that a holy man, not one of their own, sat on a certain spot there and meditated. 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 kabaka's 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 hindred meters away is a small spring of fresh water which the locals do not allow anyone to drink or wash hands with. 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 say that 'he is not one of ours but there is some great spiritual power here'.

a group of gyanis from india visited the shrine to further the discovery. it is even believed that in a sakhi, mardana asked nanak why the locals had curly hair. that faintly suggests nanak's visit to africa.

it is possible and for one to find out more, has to visit the

place. i may be going there myself to do my own research. so far, all we know is that the village's name is 'Bamu Nanika' (Bamu may be a short form of Baba Mungu - Mungu means God in Swahili).

the locals know not who the sikhs are. we are strangers to them but if we can do some research, there is a high possibility of adding africa's name to the places nanak travelled to.

lakhvir.SINGH

nairobi.kenya

[Akaali]

WOW!!

DHAN BABA NANAK!!!!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't mind visiting there, as I love travelling, that would definately be on my list to check!!

[V]

Agree with Khalsa Ji

but then we got to fintd out which country bamu Nanika is in :T:

gonna do soem researach as soon asi'm done with my UDHR homework :'(

bhull chukk maaf

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

[HARJAGJEET]

A VERY GOOD PIECE OF INFORMATION. MATTER NEEDS A SERIOUS ATTENTION. PROMINENT SIKH PERSONALITIES IN AFRICA AND OTHER PLACES AND OUR SUPREME BODIES AT AMRITSAR AND ELSEWHERE SHOULD TAKE STOCK OF THE SITUATION.

ANY HOW IT IS REQUESTED THAT UPTO DATE INFORMATION AND FOILLOW UP ACTION REPORTS MUST BE POSTED ON THIS FORUM IN THIS TOPIC

[kam1825]

according to Bhai Gurdas Ji, Guru Nanak Dev Ji went to nou khand which means everywhere.

In 1975 In the final months of Baba Ishar Singh Ji Rara Sahib Walae used to go around a park in Wolverhampton in England numerous times reciting bani. After they had done so they would go and sit facing a tree and bow to it.

Many Sikhs had seen this and eventually plucked up the corouge to ask why this was part of their daily routine. Baba Ji stated that whilst in that city Guru Nanak Dev Ji sat under that tree and got shade from it while they prayed.

Unfortunatly many attempts have been made to get the land however the council state it is recreational property and not for sale so it seems to be like talking to a brick wall.

Baba Amar Singh Ji and the late Baba Madhsoodhan Singh Ji have told us that Guru Nanak Dev ji have visited leicester and can show us the spot however we have not persued the matter in case we have the same problem as the sikhs in wolverhampton

I am sure in the cities that you live in Guru Sahib have been there as well

[>Bikramjit Singh<]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

I remember reading sometime ago that a Sikh scholar was doing research on the places in England which Guru Nanak had visited. I can't remember where I read it but it would be interesting to see his research.

GurFateh

Bikramjit

[Khalsa4ever]

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw!

vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!!

That is way cool! Guru Nanak Dev ji really travelled everywhere!! Imagine going from india to turkey to africa all on foot! wow!

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw!

vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!!

[Mkhalsa]

wow..

cant it be declared a religious monument under state protection or something?

[theturbanator]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

If wanted to declare religious land for everywhere Guru Nanak Dev Ji went it would be the world :e:

[GABROO KHALISTAN DAH]

the turbanatgor is rite..juss wait soon it will be, maybe not in our life time but soon.