Arzani Kheshgi, The Spiritual Follower of Shah Bahlol and His Stay in Patna, India on Directives on Shah Bahlol, A Critical Study

ارزاني خوېشکي د حضرت شاه بهلول رح مريد او بيا د هغه هند ته لېږل٬ يوه تحقېقي او تنقيدي مطالعه

Abstract

This understudy research paper aims to investigate the nature, historical traces, and the spiritual affiliation of Arzani Kheshgi, the spiritual follower of Shah Bahlol, the follower of Qadria Qalandria schools of thought. The research is based on a manuscript found in Shah Hussain Tomb, Lahore written in 1072 AH by Sheikh Mahmood alias Muhammad Pir in Persian language. The manuscript is later translated to Urdu by Maulana Said Ahmad in 1922-23. The manuscript argues that Kheshgi was the spiritual brother of Hazrat Shah Hussain. The late Shah Hussain on the directives of his Sheikh, Shah Bahlol, has spiritually conveyed to Kheshgi to leave for Patna, India to preach Islam. The late Shah Hussain metaphysically (dreams of King Akbar) informed the King Akbar to force Kheshgi to leave for India on his spiritual journey. This statement negates the arguments made in Halnama by Ali Muhammad Muhlis, the spiritual follower of Pir Rohan. The discussion made in the manuscript is also supported by the malfozat of Shah Ghulam Najaf, the spiritual follower of Heshgi. Other than the manuscript and historical books, the Dewani Heshgi has also been thoroughly investigated for the research to trace his spiritual relations and teachings.