Gurbani Tutor

Near the Cuttack town, on its outskirts, Guru Ji liked a place on the bank of the river Mahanadi. It was a delightful site and he stayed there. The king of Cuttack was a pious Hindu. When, he heard the praise of Guru Ji, he came to have a glimpse of him. He got attracted to Guru Ji and became a Guru Ji disciple. Prior to this, the king was a disciple of a saint named Chaitanya Bharti. He worshipped god Bhairon.

Chaitanya Bharti did not like that the king, who was earlier his disciple, now should become a disciple of Guru Ji. He became vindictive and by his supernatural powers, he tried to harm the people of the town.

But he failed in that and finally came and fell at Guru Ji's feet. Guru Ji put Chaitanya Bharti on the true path of 'recitation of the Lord's name with love' and took him out of mistaken beliefs and supernatural powers.

Chaitanya Bharti brought a branch of a Sahara tree as a gift for Guru Ji. Guru Ji brushed his teeth with that branch of Sahara tree. Chaitanya planted that branch there. It sprouted and became a very big tree that still stands. A Gurdwara was constructed there.

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From Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Chamatkar, Part 1 · Reverence Edition by Bhai Sahib Bhai Vir Singh Ji