Pita Kalu ji Holding Baby Nanak

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Pita Mehta Kalu ji looks at newly born Baby Nanak's face, in a peaceful and serene trance state, holding him in his hands for the first time. In this painting, I wanted to paint a portrait of Mehta Kalu ji, keeping the main focus on Pita ji, while also showing the light of Guru Nanak Dev ji and his divine arrival on earth.

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Artist's Notes

“With my eyes I look, and I see none other than Hari. My eyes are lovingly fixated, and I cannot speak of anything else.”

– Guru Angad Dev ji (Guru Granth Sahib, 655)

Pita Mehta Kalu ji looks at newly born Baby Nanak’s face, in a peaceful and serene trance state, holding him in his hands for the first time. In this painting, I wanted to paint a portrait of Mehta Kalu ji, keeping the main focus on Pita ji, while also showing the light of Guru Nanak Dev ji and his divine arrival on earth.

Pita Kalu ji Holding Baby Nanak, Mehta Kalu ji looks at Baby Guru Nanak Dev ji, Bhagat Singh, Sikhi Art
Father’s Amazement

One the of issues I was facing when painting this portrait was the identity of Pita Kalu ji. How would I paint a portrait of him and immediately have everyone know it is Mehta Kalu ji and not someone else? How would people identify him?

So I kept this question in my heart and I meditated as usual.

Pita Kalu ji Holding Baby Nanak, Holding up Advait, Non-dual Oneness as the ideal, Mehta Kalu ji, Guru Nanak Dev ji, Bhagat Singh, Sikhi Art
Non-Dual Oneness
After several days I received my answer. As I was lying in bed, about to sleep, I had this scene of the painting come into my mind. It came to my mind, as a whole, a complete scene. In the scene, I saw Pita Kalu ji holding baby Nanak in his hands. There was no light anywhere. The only thing illuminating Pita ji was Guru Sahib himself. Guru Sahib was hidden but his light emanated from his face and lit up the room along with his father. In this manner, Guru Sahib guided me to work on this painting. Granting me the Amogh Darshan of what he wanted, all at once, such is his kindness.

Guru sahib believed in the philosophy of what is known today as Vishisht Advait, meaning Non-Dual Oneness, so holds up one finger. As Ravidas ji explains –
ਤੋਹੀ ਮੋਹੀ ਮੋਹੀ ਤੋਹੀ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਕੈਸਾ ॥ ਕਨਕ ਕਟਿਕ ਜਲ ਤਰੰਗ ਜੈਸਾ ॥੧॥
You, Me, Me, You, what is the difference? The difference is like Gold and Jewellery, like Water and Waves.

Ravidas ji says – Hey Ram! You and I, we are different but one.

Baby Nanak holds up one finger as a symbol of this state of consciousness, that is non-dual oneness, that he comes to experience and share with us later in his life.

Pita Kalu ji Holding Baby Nanak, Pita ji's embrace, hard working hand, Mehta Kalu ji, Guru Nanak Dev ji, Bhagat Singh, Sikhi Art
Father’s Embrace
In addition to Non-Dual Oneness, Guru Sahib preached hard work, dasan nowan di krit, work that has been done by your hands, your ten fingers. There’s a lot to be said as to why he taught it. However, in this painting I wanted to show that Mehta Kalu ji, was a hard-worker. His hands are that of a working man, who wanted to instill these ideals in his son, through whatever methods he knew, stern or otherwise.

So Pita ji’s embrace was important to show. Kalu ji holds Guru Sahib with his hands. These are the hands that helped shape Guru Sahib into the trader, the traveller and the disciplined man, just like his father. You and me, me and you; we are one, not just two.

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2 reviews for Pita Kalu ji Holding Baby Nanak

  1. Gurcharn Dang

    Some in our community say that we should not depict the image of our Gurus, but many like me need a catalyst to help us get in the mood of understanding the true meaning and feeling the peace, tranquility depth of inner self that Guru Nanak Devji brought to our lives. Bhagatji has captured that medium thru the expression of Wahe guru that just helps me as an individual focused on the materialism and rigors of life.

    Pita Kalu ji, Mehta Kalu ji, Father of Guru Nanak Dev ji, History of Punjab, Sikh Artist Bhagat Singh Bedi, Collection of Gurcharn Dang

  2. Gunvir Baveja (verified owner)

    I love it.. Absolutely amazing.
    Thank you
    Pita Mehta Kalu ji, Father of Guru Nanak Dev ji - First Guru of the Sikhs, Sikh Painting by Bhagat Singh - Sikhi Art, Collection of Gunvir Baveja

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