Bhai Duni Chand Dhuppar was a resident of Lahore. Once, when Guru Nanak Sahib visited Lahore, he was holding Sharadh (anniversary feast) for his deceased parents. He invited Guru Sahib to join the feast. When Guru Sahib reached his house, he saw that Duni Chand had displayed seven flags signifying that he was an owner of property worth seven hundred thousand rupees (a big amount in those days). Guru Sahib gave him a needle and asked him to keep it as his (Guru Sahib’s) deposit, to be returned in the next world. Duni Chand took the needle. When he told the same to his wife, she asked him how could one take any thing from this world after death (to the other world). Guru Sahib told him that wealth is just a means of life and it won’t accompany anyone after one’s death. Only truthful living shall be a permanent treasure of one’s life. Guru Sahib also taught him about the meaningless-ness of Sharadh. Later, he spent a large sum of money for the establishment of the town of Kartarpur Sahib, founded by Guru Nanak Sahib, in 1522. He contributed funds for the construction of the residence of Guru Sahib as well as a hostel for the pilgrims.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)