THE FIVE SMADHI'S OF PARNAMI SECT AT MALKA HANS (2018)

Date of visit:- 06-03-2018

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Given the history and heritage, it is easy to fall in love with ‘out of the way’ town like Malka Hans. Once an abode of Waris Shah, who stayed here and composed universal romance Heer Ranjha, Malka Hans is still serene, tranquil, and pollution-free. Legend has it that Malik Muhammad (Alia Malka) who was a member of the Hans tribe founded the town some 700 years ago. Hans became powerful when Mughal King Alamgir conferred a vast land around Malka Hans on Sheikh Qutab Hans. In 1764, Muhammad Azam who was the descendant of Qutab Hans became head of the clan. Ran Singh Nakka treacherously took Muhammad Azam prisoner where he died in confinement.

The dilapidated relics of the Parnami temple used to be one of the central ashrams of the Parnami faction of Hindus. Mahant Darbara Singh had constructed this five-story majestic building of the temple over 200 years ago.

On outer boundaries of this village five samadhis are standing. Out of five, one of the Samadhi belongs to Sri Bawa Daya Ram Sahib. Dya Ram was the founder of the Parnami sect, his name is also written on the outer front of this Samadhi. The other four Samadhi belongs to his family members’

In one of the Smadh, you can find fresco paintings, in which different stories of Hindus in character form were painted. Also, there was a painting in which ten Sikh gurus along with Bhi Mardana and Bala showed. A detailed elaboration of each painting is explained below.

PAINTING 1

Character in Painting

Vishnu with Mermaids

Vishnu, the Hindu deity present in the center of this painting, he is standing on top of the snake.

Vishnu is often depicted as resting on Shesha. Shesha is considered a servant and a manifestation of Vishnu.

There are two mermaids and ocean as well in the picture.

PAINTING 2

Character in Painting

Shri Krishna and Surdas

Surdas was a 16th-century blind Hindu devotional poet and singer, who was known for his lyrics written in praise of Krishna. They are usually written in Braj Bhasha, one of the two literary dialects of Hindi.

The Vallabhite story states that Sur was blind from birth and neglected by his family, forcing him to leave his home at the age of six and live on the banks of the Yamuna river. It states that he met Vallabha Acharya and became his disciple while going on a pilgrimage to Vrindavan. However, the authenticity of this legend is disputed due to the absence of Vallabha Acharya from early poems of Sur and the awkward logic of the story. It is likely that Sur was an independent poet, suggested by his acceptance to all communities.

PAINTING 3

Character in Painting

Sudhama ji (Shree Krishna Childhood Friend)

Doojja Warrior Arjun from Mahabarta

Krishna at right

In the Mahabharata, a Hindu epic text, the Pandavas are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu, by his two wives Kunti and Madri, who was the princess of Madra. Their names are Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. All five brothers were married to the same woman, Draupadi.

Together the brothers fought and won the great war against their cousins the Kauravas, which came to be known as the Kurukshetra War.

PAINTING 4

Characters in Painting

Vishnu deity on sheesh Naag

Lakshmi goddess

Brahma

Vishnu is often depicted as resting on Shesha. Shesha is considered a servant and a manifestation of Vishnu.

PAINTING 5

Characters in Painting

Ten Sikh Gurus along with Bhi Bala and Mardana

Bhai Bala  (1466–1544), born in Talvandi Rai Bhoi (now called Nankana Sahib in Pakistan), was a childhood friend and lifelong companion of Bhai Mardana and Guru Nanak. According to the Bhai Bala Janam Sakhi's, he traveled with Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana on all of their great journeys around the world including China, Mecca, and around India.

PAINTING 6

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with time

PAINTING 7

Characters in Painting

From Ramayan

Ram g and Janaki

PAINTING 8

Characters in Painting

BHAGAT PRAHLAAD

Prahlada was a king, the son of Hiranyakashipu and Kayadhu, and the father of Virochana. He belonged to the Kashyap gotra. He is described as a saintly boy from the Puranas is known for his piety and bhakti to Lord Vishnu.