Guru Ka Bagh Patna

Guru Ka Bagh is a sacred location of Gurudwara, situated about three kilometers east of Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, Patna, where Guru Tegh Bahadur ji first arrived in a garden. This garden referred as Bagh was owned by Nawabs Rahim Bakhsh and Karim Bakhsh, two nobles of Patna, who had great admiration for the Holy Guru. It is in this place that the sangat of Patna came from Patna along with the young Gobind Rai to receive him after his four-year-long odyssey. This was a glorious moment, as the Father met the Son for the first time, both being the ninth and tenth Gurus of Sikhism, a shrine was raised there in commemoration of that event.  The present building of Guru Ka Bagh Patna was constructed during 1970s and 1980s.

Relics in the Gurudwara

Included in the relics of the Holy place, remain an old well still in use and a dried stump of the tamarind tree below which the sangat met the Holy Guru.

The following items of great importance are also kept in the Gurudwara:

• A cot used by the Holy Guru
• A sandalwood khanga of the Guru
• A Khanda.
• Four arrows of steel
• A child sized sword.
• A child sized kartar, a kind of weapon
• Ancient alphabet on Parchment.
• Ivory sandals of Guru Tegh Bahadur and Gobind Rai.

History

Ninth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji reached a Garden which was nearer Patna, on hearing the news of his son's birth and stayed there in a withered part of the Bagh. It appears people noticed that the dry plants and leaves turned lush and Green on his arrival and seeing the miracle people went to inform this to the owners of the Bagh, Nawab Rahim Bakhsh and Nawab Karim Bakhsh, the nobles of Patna. Nawabs getting excited of this information rushed towards the Bagh seeking Guru Ji's blessings. Later they and whole Bagh itself to Guru Ji where he could hold the congregation of the Sikhs. It is because of this reason; this Bagh is popularly known as Guru Kabagh.

Guru Ka Bagh today houses a sarovar and beautiful Gurudwara, construction of which was taken up later.

Five Banis of Sikhism

Sikh initiation requires recital of five banis every morning as commitment to the Sikh fraternity, particularly to the Sikh Gurus and Waheguru. This commitment is obtained by the PanjPiare during the Amrit Sanchar ceremony from every Sikh.

The Five Banis an initiated Sikh is to Sikh are: Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Tav-Prasad Savaiye, Chaupai and Anand Sahib. While these are recited every morning, Rehras and Kirtan Sohila are to be said in the evening.

The following are these Banis:

1. Japji Sahib, which forms the initial text of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the ever living Guru of Sikhism. This Bani was compiled by Guru Nanak DevJi, the founder of Sikhism, affirmed by the first of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism.

2. Jaap Sahib is the first part of the Dasam Granth, which is the Holy Book of the Sikhs, next to Guru Granth Sahib.

3. Tav-Prasad Savaiye is another part of Dasam Granth, where the Holy Guru clarifies about the oneness of God and how useless superstitions are not necessary.

4. Chaupai is also a section of Dasam Granth offers one good protection and security from external and internal enemies, such as worries and afflictions.

5. Anand Sahib is from of Shri Guru Granth Sahib, compiled by Guru Amar Das ji, and one who recites with dedication, will achieve inexplicable happiness and peace of mind

Rehrasthe Bani which is said in the night is also part of Shri Guru Granth Sahib and Kirtan Sohila, respectfully referred as Sohila Sahib, is the night prayer said by all Sikhs before sleeping.

How to Reach

The Patna city can be reached by rail, road and air, as this place is well connected through all the three modes of transport.

By Road, Patna has the National Highway No.31 connection which crosses Dinapur, Patna and Patna City. UPSRTC operates buses to this place in plenty, while roads are well maintained for a car drive.

Patna Railway Station is in the main stream of the Eastern Railway three railway lines running through the district from north to south viz., the Patna Gaya Branch line, the Fatwah-Islampur Light Railway line and the Bakhtiarpur-Rajgir Branch line.

Daily flights from Patna Airport are available to important cities of the country and flights for a few other destinations in India and abroad land here most of the days.

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