Guru Nanak offers "Zahari Kala" (art print)

∙ This is a fine art print of a painting that was originally done with acrylics and gold ink painting on cold-pressed art board (16" x 20"). It will be printed on acid-free, archival-quality, enhanced matte paper.

∙ Available as 11" x 14" (100lbs acid-free paper, mailed in a protective sleeve with cardboard backing)
OR 16" x 20" (60 lbs poundage, mailed via cardboard tube)

∙ All pieces are signed with love :)

“Zahari Kala”
This painting explores Bhai Gurdas' 36th vaar, in which Guru Nanak reveals the infinite cosmos in the blink of an eye. zahari = overt/unconcealed , kala = art
While in Baghdad, Guru Nanak met a Pir (saint) to whom he began reciting Japji Sahib (a sacred composition written by Guru Nanak). In this composition, Guru Nanak speaks of infinite suns, moons, planets, and the creatures that inhabit them. The Pir, who resolutely believed in the spatial limits of the Universe, commanded the Guru to prove his claims. The Guru then held the Pir's son's hand, and showed him the expansive creations that he spoke of.
During this trip, the Pir's son received prashad (offering) from “sachkhand,” and it is believed that this moment marked the beginning of the “karha prashad” tradition within Sikhism.

Text:
ਪਉੜੀ ੩੬ : ਜ਼ਾਹਰੀ ਕਲਾ।
ਪੁਛੇ ਪੀਰ ਤਕਰਾਰ ਕਰਿ ਏਹੁ ਫਕੀਰੁ ਵਡਾ ਅਤਾਈ।
ਏਥੇ ਵਿਚਿ ਬਗਦਾਦ ਦੇ offers ਵਡੀ ਕਰਾਮਾਤਿ ਦਿਖਲਾਈ।
ਪਾਤਾਲਾ ਆਕਾਸ ਲਖਿ ਓੜਕਿ ਭਾਲੀ ਖਬਰਿ ਸੁਣਾਈ।
ਫੇਰਿ ਦੁਰਾਇਨ ਦਸਤਗੀਰ ਅਸੀ ਭਿ ਵੇਖਾ ਜੋ ਤੁਹਿ ਪਾਈ।
ਨਾਲਿ ਲੀਤਾ ਬੇਟਾ ਪੀਰ ਦਾ ਅਖੀ ਮੀਟਿ ਗਇਆ ਹਵਾਈ।
ਲਖ ਆਕਾਸ ਪਤਾਲ ਲਖ ਅਖਿ ਫੁਰਕ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਭਿ ਦਿਖਲਾਈ।
ਭਰਿ ਕਚਕੌਲ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਦਾ ਧੁਰੋ ਪਤਾਲੋ ਲਈ ਕੜਾਹੀ।
ਜ਼ਾਹਰ ਕਲਾ ਨ ਛਪੈ ਛਪਾਈ ॥੩੬॥

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