Pothimala Gaddi Nashins
Pothimala Building is situated at Guruharsahai in Firozpur Distt. of Punjab India. The foundation of this building was laid by Guru Jiwan Mal [7th Direct Descendent of Guru Ram Das-4th Sikh Guru] in 1745 A.D.
The Pothimala Building houses the PADAM SAHIB, the SALIGRAM, and parts of the Bead [Mala] that belonged to Guru Nanak Dev Ji., the 1st Sikh Guru. The rosary [Pothi] that belonged to Guru Nanak Dev Ji was stolen when Guru Jaswant Singh was the Gaddi Nashin.The holy relics of Guru Nanak have descended in the family since generations and the eldest male heir of the family, the Gaddi Nashin, is the custodian of the relics.
Following is the authentic FAMILY TREE depicting the SODHI BANS.
The SODHI BANS and GADDI NASHINS of POTHIMALA, Guru Har Sahai
- Guru Ram Das Sodhi [The celebrated 4th Sikh Guru] 24/09/1534- 01/09/1581
- Guru Prithi Chand [Elder Brother of Guru Arjan Dev, the 5th Sikh Guru] 1509-1606
- Guru Mehr Baan
- Guru Har Ji
- Guru Har Gopal
- Guru Gurditta Ji
- Guru Jian Mal [Founder of Guru Har Sahai in 1745, area named after his son, Har Sahai]
- Guru Har Sahai 1725-1750
- Guru Ajit Singh [Died in 1813]
- Guru Hamir Singh [Died in 1834]
- Guru Gulab Singh [Died in 1868]
- Guru Fateh Singh [Died in 1879]
- Guru Bishan Singh [1849-1910]
- Guru Jaswant Singh [1898-1971]
- Guru Atamjit Singh [1921-1979]
- Guru Haresh Singh [19/04/1946- 24/02/2012] Abdicated in 1995
- Guru Yuvraj Singh 25/05/1994, Present Gaddi Nashin and 17th Direct Descendant of Guru Ram Das Ji, the sole custodian of the holy relics of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at the Pothi Mala Building at Guru Har Sahai.