Pakistani singer Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has even popularised this expression through his song entitled ‘Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho’ – referring to the existence of God as a complicated mystery. Many people confuse Dhanda with Business, which is incorrect. It is a woe, that the search for God, leaves the poet puzzled and alone. Tum Aik Gorakh Dhanda Ho is a extremely complex poem, hard to decipher and translate. Thus referring to this world as a strange puzzle or inexplicable mystery. Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Some experts feel that the origin of the words may be from ‘Golak’ which is often used to refer to a round shape like earth or the world and ‘dhanda’ is used for puzzles or mysteries. Thus the word ‘Gorakh Dhanda was used to explain things that gave results but was inexplicable. However, his advice was very effective in treating ailments. Gorakhnath used to advise his followers’ various yoga postures, mantras and treatment plans that most of the time didn’t make sense to the common folk. However, it is not clear if the word ‘Gorakh Dhanda’ actually refers to Gorakhnath and the trade practices of his followers or is a transformation of the word ‘Golak Dhanda’. Gorakhnath laid the foundation of Hindu-Muslim unity and opposed caste discrimination and other evils. The folklore merely propagates the teachings of the sect and no other information”. “There is very little historicity left in the description of Gorakhnath. Well-known Hindi write Hazari Prasad Dwivedi has said:
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