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GURUDWARA
NAGIANA SAHIB JI HISTORY
This is a place related with history of Sri GURU
NANAK DEV JI. Gurudwara Nagiana Sahib ji is situated
in the village Odoke, near Batala about 35 km from
Amritsar; The Gurudwara’s main building was
built by Sant Baba Chuggat Singh ji. Earlier it
was a small place but in 1960 it was renovated
and expanded to a large building.
Most of us must have read or heard the story of
the “Sheshnag “cobra that shaded young
Nanak while he was sleeping in sun. {If you like
to read please
}
The history lead us to believe that the same Cobra
that bestowed shade, followed Guru Nanak Dev ji
everywhere he went on his Udasians (Travels or
pilgrimages of Guru Nanak to spread God's name).
During his travels, Guru Nanak Dev ji stopped at
the village Udoke & stayed in Village Udoke
for 9 months and 26 days on his way to his in-laws
who lived in the city of Batala. The devotee cobra
was still following him, by now the cobra had reached
a ripe age and was fairly old. Guru Nanak Dev Ji
requested him not to follow him anymore; in lieu
he should rest and dwell in Nagiana for good. Guru
Nanak Dev Ji showered his blessings upon the place
that whoever would visit the shrine with the true
faith, their wishes shall be fulfilled. Some people
perceive Nagiana Sahib as place of worshiping snakes.
This is their wrong prescience. It's a Gurudwara
and Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji takes precedence above
all.
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Inside the Gurudwara there's a parkash (presence)
of Guru Granth Sahib Ji, in a separate room the sculptures of cobras are displayed
on a podium. Miniature cobras made out of metal can be obtained from an outlet
at the Gurudwara to bestow offerings in the name of Nag Ji. For Nagis, killing
a snake is considered a bad omen.
ADMISTRATION
The administration of the Gurudwara, is taken care by Baba Chuggat Singh Prabandhak
Committee, a non-profit making institituion.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
Apart from the Gurudwara, The trust is running the educational institute /
higher secondary school which is adjacent to Gurudwara.
The gurudwara committee is not only offering the religious study to the students,
but also offering the modern education to the students so that they can compete
in any of the level of modern metro life.
CHARITABLE DISPENSARY
The Gurudwara is also running the charitable dispensary for the poor and needy
people of village from 2009 to till date. The gurudwara trustees are also planning
to make this dispensary, A full fledged hospital with all the ultra-modern
facilities. The gurudwara trustees are also thinking to offer many of the treatment
free of cost.
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