File:The Kamakhya Document - documenting Guru Tegh Bahadur's presence in the Kamarupa region of Assam, preserved by a Panda of the Kamakhya temple.jpg

English: The Kamakhya Document - documenting Guru Tegh Bahadur's presence in the Kamarupa region of Assam, preserved by a Panda of the Kamakhya temple. Photographed by Trilochan Singh in the 1950's or 1960's.

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Description of the document from Trilochan Singh's book:

"The Ahom King [uploader's note: if Guru Tegh Bahadur visited the Assam region in February 1669 as per tradition, the reigning Ahom ruler at that time would have been 'Supangmung', also known as 'Chakradhwaj Singha' (বৰ্গদেউ চক্ৰধ্বজ সিংহ)] invited Guru Tegh Bahadur to the Kamakhya shrine. A fragment of the historical record describing Guru Tegh Bahadur’s visit to the Ahom kingdom survives to this day in the Kamakhya temple and is preserved by a Panda, who claims that his ancestors came from Amritsar. A large portion of this document was destroyed by a fire that raged in the Kamakhya temple some years ago. The fragment preserved reads as follows:

'Now I relate the story of the glorious life of the true Guru: People in the distant East were longing and eagerly waiting for a glimpse of the true Guru. Seeing their great devotion, the Guru came to the east to fulfil their desires. It is this story of his visit to the distant land of Assam, I describe in this narrative.'

'Inscrutable are the ways of the merciful Guru; it is impossible to describe his wonderful life story. He is a god in human flesh, and yet he has not the slightest attachment. With a calm courage and a sun-like splendour, his heart ever rests in Sunya, the silence of self-realisation. On seeing him the strength of his enemy and opponents failed. Pure like the holy Ganges, he lives in the joy of divine contemplation. From outside he appears to be a King indulging in all the luxury and joy of princely life. At heart he is detached, exalted in spirit, firm in his concentration of mind like, the Yogis. He performs all the worldly duties like a worldly man. Within his heart his mind remains poised on thoughts of God. The seekers of Truth, who were eager to meet the Prophet of Light, now had their desires fulfilled. He travelled into the most difficult regions, suffered the hardship of strenuous journey in far flung regions of the East, just to meet the humble and patient seekers of Truth. Somehow or the other he reached these far flung regions, and fulfilled the eternal promise of God, proclaiming that the prophet will knock at the door of every seeker of truth. Everywhere devotees sing his praises. Whoever remembers the merciful Enlightener, Guru Tegh Bahadur, finds that he is there with him, ever present. The Sangats of the East were craving for a glimpse of the Guru. Now Guru Tegh Bahadur has crossed mountains, rivers, and undergone great physical strain to reach his devotees of the East and bless them. In every region of the East, every home, every seeker of truth was devoutly making preparations at home, in the hope that the Guru would divine their secret wish to meet him, and come to them. Day and night people prayed in every region of the East that Guru Tegh Bahadur might come to their homes and bless them.'

"This rare document (see photostat copy) gives clearly the purpose of Guru Tegh Bahadur’s visit to Bengal and Assam. Unfortunately this fragment of a larger document is only the introductory portion of a bigger work giving the details of his visit to Assam. The family tradition of the man who has preserved it says that it was written by a disciple who accompanied Guru Tegh Bahadur and was posted as a missionary. in the Ahom Kingdom with his headquarters at the Kamakhya temple. The man belonged to Amritsar district." (Trilochan Singh, 1967)