Vat
Vriksh Tapo Bhoomi
The
word later on corrupted to 'Shaha Talai'. A half hollow structure
has been prepared to symbolize the 'Hollow of Banyan Tree'. Nearby
is a temple having the images of Baba Balak Nath, Guga Chauhan
and Nahar Singh Ji. The soil of this place is used as anti-worm
for cattle-foot diseases.
Interaction with
Guru Gorak Nath: On Baba Ji's stance for going
away from Shaha Talai, Ratno Mai repented for her ignorance and
got moved. On seeing all this Baba Ji kindfully told Ratno Mai
that He would worship in forest land and she could see Him there.
He established His 'Dhuna' below a 'Garna Jhari' (a thorny bush)
about half kilometer from Shah Talai.
Baba
Ji with Trishul at Shah Talai
Guru
Gorakh Nath wanted Baba Ji to join His sect and tried for that.
Baba Ji was not willing for that. One day Guru Gorakh Nath along
with his 300 disciples and asked Baba Ji for providing them seating.
Baba Ji spread His towel and surprisingly a portion of that remained
unoccupied even after accommodating Guru Gorakh Nath alongwith
his all disciples. Then Gorakh Nath asked Baba Ji to bring some
water in a bowl from a nearby hill-bauli.
Shah
Talai Temple Gate
Baba
Ji found some magic in the bowl when He filled it with water.
Thus He understood the intention of Guru Gorakh Nath. Baba Ji
made that bauli disappear by His Sidhi and told Gorakh Nath about
the non-existence of the bauli. Gorakh Nath asked his disciple
Bhartrihari to accompany Baba Ji to verify the fact. Bhartrihari
was taken aback by the non-existence of the bauli. Baba Ji told
Bhartrihari the factual position and further emphasized the imprudence
of Gorakh Nath for shunning the worship of 'Lord Shiva' and in
its place recommending his own adoration.
Bhartrihari understood the whole game and got lost in devotion
to Lord Shiva. This time also, Baba Ji returned without water.
Then Gorakh Nath sent Bhairon Nath to bring Bhartrihari back along
with water. Bhairon Nath couldn't spot the water and came empty
handed without water and Bhartrihari. Thereafter Gorakh Nath asked
Baba Ji to serve them milk. Baba Ji called a non-milking barren
cow and patted her. The cow started milking and everybody took
milk. Amazingly there was still lot of milk in the bowl.
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