Jhulelal

Jhulelal (Sindhi/Urdu: جهوللال), Dariyalal or Zinda Pir refers to two interwoven legends in the Sindh, in Pakistan which bring together the Hindu and the Islamic traditions of the region in popular folklore.

The name refers to the Ishta Dev (community God) of Sindhi people. Sindhi Hindus regard him to be an incarnation of Hindu God Varuna. He lived around the 10th Century A.D.(950).

The name also refers to Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, a Sufi saint. The origin of this connection is disputed. Some theories suggest he is seen as a personification of the Hindu river god while others believe that the association marks the worship of Hinduism by Muslims and vice versa. It is also held that Shahbaz Qalandar was the incarnation of Bhartṛhari

Udero Lal Shrine

The shrine of Jhulelal (Udero lal) is situated at Udero Lal town in Matiari district, almost 40 kilometers away from the Sanghar district of Sindh; The Hindus and the Muslims can pray here at the same place simultaneously.Nawabshah, Hyderabad, Matiari, Sanghar and Mirpur Khas are the near by major cities to reach at the Shrine near Tando Adam.

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