NAJABAT KHAN (d. 1688), a Pathan belonging to Kurijpura, who joined the service of Guru Gobind Singh at Paonta Sahib. He however deserted the Guru on the eve of the battle of Bharigani (1688) and joined hands with the hill rajas. During the battle he came face to face with Sarigo Shah, one of Guru Gobind Singh`s cousins. Both fell fighting in the duel that followed.
NAND SINGH, SANT (1872-1943), a saintly personage who attracted a considerable following during his lifetime, was born the son of Jai Singh, an artisan by profession, and Sada Kaur in 1872 in the village of Sherpur Kalan in Ludhiana district of the Punjab. As a young boy, he was trained in the family craft and then moved to Lahira Khana, in Bathinda district of the Punjab, to join a seminary run by Sant Vadhava Singh from whom he learnt to read Sikh Scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. Under the influence of a Sikh mystic, Baba Harnam Singh of Bhucho Kalari, he was drawn to meditation and practised the discipline for twelve years at various places such as Hazur Sahib (Nanded), Lahira Khana, Harappa and Bhirki. Rewarded with insight, he took to preaching Guru Nanak`s word and travelled extensively across the country.
NATHANA, village 35 km northeast of Bathinda (30° 14`N, 74° 59`E) in the Punjab, is sacred to Guru Hargobind, who came here after the battle of Gurusar Mehraj in December 1634. Kalu Nath, a yogi living at Nathana, who had served the Guru during the battle with food and milk for his Sikhs, now came out personally to make obeisance and receive the Guru`s blessings. According to Bhai Santokh Singh, Sri Gur Pratdp Suraj Granth, the Guru stayed over night at Nathana and left for Karigar the next day.Gurdwara Manji Sahib Patshahi Chheviri now commemorating the Guru`s visit stands on the bank of the village pond.
NIHALU, BHAI, a Dhir Khatri, was initiated a Sikh at the hands of Guru Arjan. The Guru instructed him to be firm in his faith and repeat the Name. The name occurs in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 18. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Mani Singh, Bhai, Sikhdn di Bhagat Maid. Amritsar, 1955 2. Santokh Singh, Bhai, Sri Cur Pratdp Suraj Granth. Amritsar, 1927-35 T.S. NIHALU, BHAi. a Sethi Khatri, was a pious Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan.
NEJAI In whose house there are Arjuna, an aide-de-camp, Dhru, Prahlada, Ambrika, Narada, Nejai, Siddhas, Buddhas along with ninety-two sporting Ganas and Gandharvas. (Malar Namdev, p. 1292) In the above reference, the devotees of the Lord include Nejai. According to the editors of \'Shabdaratha\', he was a sage. But there was a person named NÃ¥ja or Naya, who was the son of Dharrna by Kriya.
PAIRA, BHAI, a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. The Guru, as says Bhai Man! Singh, Sikhdn di Bhagat Maid, instructed him in the virtues of honest labour and charity. Bhai Paira gave away all he possessed and lived a very simple and pious life. Also see Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 18.
PANJOKHARA, a village about 10 km from Ambala city (30° 23`N, 76° 47`E), is sacred to Guru Har Krishan. Gurdwara Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji, about 150 metres east of the village and commonly called Gurdwara Parijokhara Sahib, commemorates his stay here in early 1664. Summoned by Emperor Aurarigzib, the Guru had left Kiratpur for Delhi on Basant Parichami (the fifth day of the light half of the lunar month of Magh) of Sam vat 1720 Bikrami, corresponding to 22 January 1664. A large number of Sikhs accompanied the Guru and many more joined them on the way.
PATIT, an adjective formed from patan meaning fall, decline or degradation, with its roots in Sanskrit pat which means, variously, "to fall, sink, descend; to fall in the moral sense; to lose caste, rank or position," usually denotes one who is morally fallen, wicked, degraded or out caste. It is slightly different from the English word `apostate`, which usually stands for one who abandons his religion for another voluntarily or under compulsion. A patit is one who commits a religious misdemeanour or transgression, yet does not forsake his professed faith. He may seek redemption and may be readmitted to the communion after due penitence.
PHIRNA, BHAI, a Sud Khatri, was a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. He once visited the Guru at Amritsar and received instruction at his hands. Bhai Phirna`s name figures in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 19.
PRAVRTTIMARGA : NIVRTTIMARGA. In ancient religious texts four madrsas or paths or roads to life are demarcated: the path of action for personal gratification, leading to sensuous pleasures (cf. J5GXVI. 16); (ii) the path of action in the form of observance of religious rituals, with a view to reaping the fruit thereof (cf. BG II. 4243; IX.20); (iii) the path of knowledge leading to the realization of the Supreme Spirit and the sense of detachment to the mundane pleasures resulting in total renunciation of worldly objects and actions; (iv) the path of action following attainment of knowledge with a sense of detachment to the result of the action performed.
