Shri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Ji

Maharaj Raja Sahib Ji was the Grandson of Baba Naudha Ji. Naudha Ji had two sons, the elder was called ‘Baba Bhola’, and the younger ‘Sibbo’.

Mangal Dass and Rala were the sons of Bhola and Sibbo respectively and Umar Chand was the son of Ralla.

Mangal Dass was blessed with a son named Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Ji, who was pious like a lotus.

Baba Naudha was a Numberdar (Chief) of the village of Mannanhaana. He was the owner of 125 acres of land and had influence in several adjoining villages.

Mangal Dass married Sahib Dayee, the daughter of Khazana, the Numberdar of the village of Ballowal, Tehsil Nawanshehar, in the district of Jalandhar.

Like Mata Ganga Ji, for several years after they were married they had not had any children, and a family is incomplete without a son. It is like barren land without a well, night without moon, a garden without a flower, a tree without any fruit, a tank without water or a lotus without fragrance.

Similarly, houses, temples and mansions are all deserted without a son.

Baba Mangal Dass Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji started looking after saints and sadhus and performed hawans.

They worshipped God Almighty as the King Dashrath, the father of Lord Rama and performed hawans and yagya to have their wish for a son fulfilled. Meditating to realise their desire of a son, they turned out to be sadhus of high order.

Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Ji

They became embodiments of Him by reciting His name. Like Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, their eyes ached with the incessant flow of tears caused by the wrench of separation. Their eyesight became feeble.

Due to the enormous meditation they performed, their wish was fulfilled in His divine court and a declaration was pronounced:

“Your rumination is accepted. A manifestation of God will be born to your family. He will emancipate twenty one lineages, will put the world on the path of righteousness and will revitalize religious fervor.

He will act in the welfare of one and all, including stones, trees, hills, men, women, musicians and forest dwellers.After observing celibacy for 25 years, he chose to have a son. He started dreaming of the lucky day and became elated. His mind became calm and cheerful with the divine blessings of Nature.

There were cool breezes accompanying dreams of everything so wonderful.

The mind showed further inclination towards the meditation of Almighty