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– Exhorts People to Follow the Footsteps of the Great Sufi Saint<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Rajinder Kumar) Faridkot, 15 August 2025:<\/strong> Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday paid obeisance at Tilla Baba Sheikh Farid and urged people to follow in the footsteps of the revered Sufi saint.<\/p>\n

Paying floral tributes to Baba Sheikh Farid, the Chief Minister described him as one of the greatest spiritual ambassadors, a poet-prophet, and the founder of the Sufi tradition in India. He said that Baba Farid ji is regarded as the father of Punjabi poetry, and that his philosophy\u2014centered on love, compassion, equality, humility, brotherhood, and freedom\u2014remains timeless and universally relevant. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Baba Sheikh Farid\u2019s Bani, comprising 112 shalokas and four shabads, was incorporated into the Sri Guru Granth Sahib by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji.<\/p>\n

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The Chief Minister emphasized that the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is a cosmopolitan scripture representing all faiths and is a vast repository of knowledge and wisdom, serving as a guiding light for all of humanity. He said that when we bow our heads in reverence before the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, we also pay homage to Baba Farid along with the great Gurus\u2014with the same devotion and respect. Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that the life and teachings of Baba Farid are especially relevant in today\u2019s materialistic society.<\/p>\n

The Chief Minister said that Baba Farid\u2019s teachings continue to inspire future generations to serve humanity with dedication and humility.Urging the people to follow the path shown by Baba Farid Ji, he said that doing it would help transform Punjab into the number one state in the country. Bhagwant Singh Mann said gthat he felt blessed to have had the opportunity to pay homage at this sacred site, sanctified by the footprints of Baba Farid Ji.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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