Tila Jogiya: In the Mirror of History

 Tila Jogiya: In the Mirror of History

Tila Jogiya

Tala Jogian is a famous and historical place in the Jhelum district. Before independence in 1947, Tala was the oldest religious institution of Hinduism, now known as Tala Gur Khanath or Tala Jogian and Tala Simply. Raja Bhotavipuran Bhagat and Ranjha pierced their ears and wore earrings here. Baba Guru Nanak Also, he stayed here for some time and Emperor Jahangir also stayed here for some time during the Mughal period. A large pond from the Sikh era is still present here. Apart from this, there are also ancient Hindu temples. The height of the Tala is 3200 feet above sea level. The climate here is very cold in winter and very hot in summer. The average annual rainfall here ranges from 48 to 69 cm. In a forest here, you can find caker, Kahu, fall, and pine. The Tala and its surrounding hills support more interest and wildlife. Striped red sheep, wolves, geysers, foxes, wild cats, hares, chameleon, and gray and black partridge are also found in some parts of the Tala range. Tala is 205 km from Lahore, 128 km from Rawalpindi, and 24 km from Rohtas. The village of Bhet interprets aesthetics on the human landscape and how many joggers of the universe who read this volume have themselves been destroyed, can testify to the stubble and the ancient olive trees or the rocky paths on which the goats roam. So, with the bells tied around your neck, you can easily reach the Tila Jogis, but the legs of Hazrat Man are tired. The allegorical depiction of the salt mountain is overwhelming and restores the lost eye of wonder. On the one hand, facts rain on the rainy lands of mythological stories, on the other hand, the Sufis of Jamaat glorify the stones on the green hills. They are visible and seeing the abundance of plants, feels like a doctor's pharmacy. A forest of white flowers of Behikar has grown on the smooth soil. Small honey bees come and get honey from these flowers. Herds of goats are hiding under the cover of the raindrops. They do not do this, they go under the palm trees to graze their leaves even in the wet season and the animals satisfy their hunger by eating their green leaves. Tila Jogian is a 1000-meter-high mountain on the main road of Rohtas Fort, passing Sohal Khani, the main gate of Rohtas Fort, at a distance of only nineteen kilometers. This area of ​​eastern salt mountains is full of dangerous insects and animals and wolves are spreading fear. They should be worshiped, a candle should be lit on their asthan, Gyan should be taken and penance bells should be rung in the temple of Dhyan. This is the characteristic of this Tila Jogiya that the Arya people who came about four thousand years ago, on the pretext of worshiping the sun, their maha. Gives Jogi a monastery, and Jogi gives a cup of nectar to Balnath's Ardas and gives Yogdan to Puran Bhagat. In Hari Bhartri's garnet robe, he sings the verses of "Vairagya Shatak" and gives Guru Nanak a sad bite. After that, the direction of the style stops. Murad Bakhsh blesses Ranjhe with the knowledge of Heer. This mountain also seems to be the pebble of the feet of Bo Tarab who continues to give rewards to every soul that comes to him according to his desire.

Tala Jogian holds the status of Dharamsthan. Aryan Veda Shiva Mahadev is said to be the founder of Jog. Who lived in deserted and desolate places. His holy temple was built on the same mound by a Hindu Mahaparsha. It was the famous Hindu Tirth. According to the Greek historian Plutarch, this mound was there at the time of the arrival of Alexander the Great. He also called it the hill of the elephant. This Tala was also called Gorakhnath. Guru Gorakhnath encamped during the reign of Raja Bakarmajit of Ujjain and Raja Salvahan of Sialkot and introduced the worship of Mahayogi Shiva and established the Nath Panth. Raja Hari Bharti who was a great poet and He was the son of Raja. His Guru in Sannyas was Gorakhnath, he wrote his last verses at this place and his samadhi was also built here which is now nameless and unmarked. Allama Iqbal was very much influenced by him and He recorded his poems in his books. Puran Bhagat was taken out of a well in Sialkot by Guru Gorakhnath who had been sentenced to death by his father due to the wrath of his stepmother.

Tila Jogiya

Beneath was also the chela of Guru Gorakhnath, after whom the mound was later known as Pate Jogis. Baba Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, also spent some time on the highest peak of this mountain. They left for their destination. Their monasticism (Adaasi) has a special place in Sadasi Panth and Sikhism. The dome in their Chila Gah is still there today, standing on the edge of it and seeing the vertical depth, one is overcome with excitement. It goes. There is also a long pit right below it. These uninhabited chambers are the splendor of life. These sleeping arches are awake. These Asthana are centers of spiritual fragrances. The langar hall is now as dry as an empty pot. Mughal style The construction's sandstone walls and steps have crumbled. And the pot expounders of the Dharma have disappeared, and the Navnath Temple is safe to see the horrors of its last days. Ranji, the main character of the folklore, also visited this mound. He came to take yoga from Guru Balnath on Mount Balnath and left for Rangpur after getting his ears pierced. Baba Dev Dharekwala has a poem on it.

Oh, from your hills and your face, you lost it

Oh, come and see Gorkha Uddi O Phulkari

Jati Sakhir came to jog the lanes

Pah de Mundran kani chhari pher a vari

The Mughal emperors also considered this place sacred and used to visit it from time to time. The vast pond of Tala Jogian was built by Jalaluddin Akbar. When the king reached Tala Jogian in 1581, hundreds of sadhus came out of their caves and caves to see it. Later it was rebuilt during the reign of Raja Man. According to a marble tablet, there are abodes of various Gurus.

Whether climbing a mountain or a mountain of knowledge, the lighter the load, the easier it is to reach the destination. The same thing happened to us, but at the time of climbing the heights, each step was unable to bear the burden of its own body. In the forest of the salt mountains, sometimes the black trees of Falahi appear upside down like bats, and sometimes the whispers of the wind make the palms tremble with fear. Brings drops. Sometimes the sound of rustling in the bushes suddenly on the uneven ascent makes the body tremble, sometimes the eyes become dark due to thirst. Since there is no human being visible, the fear is embodied in the womb of this forest. As soon as this bridge is set on a path like Sarat, a fresh and clear breeze on the hill starts to welcome us. Brother Mardane's rabab is heard in gentle tones. The vinjali of Dido Ranjhe perfumes the air. The fragrance of sweet wafts from the various monasteries. Sahari is enticing at the end of winding paths. And saw a family of monasteries that gave access to God through different religions. Guarded by Jund and Olive and Pipal trees. Phrase stood on a stone with an elephant's head and observed the whole forest. Such a transparent spiritual. The wind soared that the arms filled with the divine aroma began to fly like a divine bird and the Old Testament began to be remembered under the beautiful arch of the universe. The caves are mysterious while chanting. The characters from the treasures of dozens of stories buried under the rubble were in our arms. Those moments were immortal. That was the time to repeat the words written on the ancient tablet. In life, it has come to life as if the manifestation has been seen.

In the midst of ecstasy, we raised the slogan Hydari and became a part of it like a tree in the forest. Thorns have become. Before the partition, this mound used to bring a huge festival to the people every year on 14th Magh. And thousands of pilgrims participate in this famous Shoratri festival. Seeing the lights in the sky, one can imagine the color and light on this hill from a distance. At the time of nineteen forty-seven, the Jogis who settled on this mound also made a journey and they went to the Kangra mountains crying tears of blood after seeing this ruined mound. The styles burn. But the spectacle has disappeared from the eyes. For this one has to discover the hidden spirits and now the mound has ancient samadhis, temples, ponds with broken steps, and rest houses that appear to be dead. If these places are regularly protected, they can emerge as the best places for tourism. Remember that Tala Jogian is included in the nearby areas of the well-known 'Tala Ranges' for the military exercises of the Pakistan Army. Families belonging to the Pakistan Army often travel to the Tilla Jogian treks and spend time there. Tala Jogian, Beharkeef is a place that has an ancient status, if the youth of our country take a journey towards these treks, they can enjoy this challenging travel adventure.

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