Bhagat Trilochan | |
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 Detail of Bhagat Trilochan (centre) from aSikh fresco, circa mid-19th century | |
| Born | c. 1269 Barsi, District Solapur, Maharashtra |
| Years active | Mid-13th century |
| Notable work | Four hymns inAdi Granth, five hymns in Rajasthani manuscripts |
| Title | Bhagat |
Trilochan was a celebrated medieval Indian saint and one of devotee whose hymns are present inGuru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs.[1]
As perMahankosh, He was born on 1269 in aVaishya family and was dweller of Barsi (Solapur District, Maharashtra).[1] Most of scholars accepted his birth in the mid-13th century.[2]
There are four shabads by Bhagat Tirlochan inSri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. In these he has condemned superficial rituals and pretentious renunciation and stressed the holiness of the heart.[3]
The following hymns of Trilochan are found in theSri Guru Granth Sahib Ji:
Sri Raag, Trilochan p. 92 SGGSRead at SikhiToTheMax
Bhagat Trilochan admonishes mortals:
The mind is totally attached toMaya; the mortal has forgotten his fear of old age and death.
Gazing upon his family, he blossoms forth like the lotus flower; the deceitful person watches and covets the homes of others. (1)
When the powerful Messenger of Death comes, no one can stand against his awesome power.
Rare, very rare, is that friend who comes and says,
"O my Beloved, take me into Your Embrace! O my Lord, please save me!"(1)Pause. Continued...
— Sri Raag, Trilochan p.92 SGGS
Raag Gujari, Padas of Trilochan Jee, Ghar 1 p. 525 SGGSRead at SikhiToTheMax
A Hermit, a Sanyasi, a Brahmin called Jai Chand, aJogi, and a Kapria held a religious discussion in which each maintained the superiority of his own sect. they came in the heat of their arguments to Trilochan, and he, knowing that they were all hypocrites, addressed them each in turn as follows:
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
You have not cleansed the filth from within yourself, although outwardly, you wear the dress of a renunciate.
In the heart-lotus of your self, you have not recognized God - why have you become a Sannyaasee? ||1||
Deluded by doubt, O Jai Chand,
you have not realized the Lord, the embodiment of supreme bliss. ||1||Pause|| Continued...
Raag Dhanasari, Trilochan p. 695 SGGSRead at SikhiToTheMax
Trilochan, engaged in his devotions, neglected his worldly calling, and this led to his straitened domestic circumstances. Thereupon his wife became discontented and upbraided God. The following is Trilochan’s remonstrance. He endeavoured to console her by telling her that her distress was the result of her sins.
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
Why do you slander the Lord? You are ignorant and deluded.
Pain and pleasure are the result of your own actions. ||1||Pause||
The moon dwells in Shiva's forehead; it takes its cleansing bath in the Ganges.
Among the men of the moon's family, Krishna was born;
even so, the stains from its past actions remain on the moon's face. ||1||
Ravidasis acknowledge Satgur Trilochan and preach his teaching and thought, as GuruRavidas in his devotional hymn acknowledge and admire Satgur Trilochan as great devotee amongKabir,Sadhana,Sain,Namdev:[4]Initially theRavidassia revered theGuru Granth Sahib of the Sikhs, which was the only repository of Ravidass' devotional poetry.[5] However, following their schism from mainstream Sikhs, the Ravidassi compiled their own holy book of Ravidass' teachings, theAmritbani Guru Ravidass Ji, and many Ravidassia temples now use this book in place of the Guru Granth Sahib. But they have not inserted Bhagat Sadhna Vani in it. ButDera Sach Khand Ballan ofJallandhar,Punjab on 30 January 2010 at the 633rd birth anniversary of Ravidass announced the objectives of Ravidassia religion as to propagate the bani and teachings ofRavidas,Balmiki, Namdev, Kabir, Trilochan, Sain and Sadhna.[4]
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