Stages of the Life of Peer Mangho (revised). The bigger circle represents Destination Spots where as the Stripes represent the hurdles and and process of enlightenment and achievement through out his carrier.
Manghopir's History is covered in myths and folktales. There are various versions of history regarding the origin of the Pir Mangho. Mangho-pir , as the name suggests, is named after a famous Sufi saints whose origins remains in the dark. Out of many myths the most famous being that the Mangho baba was an Arab warrior who took place in a war-against-mongols of India. Diagram A shows the journey route and the increasing number of difficulties which he faced from Mecca to Delhi.
During his stay in the holy city of Mecca, he received "Basharat" - A popular Muslim belief in which one receives instructions or guidance from The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) - to reach Pakpatan in the service of Hazrat Fareed Shakar Ganj. He followed the instructions, he left holy city of Mecca in search of spiritual upliftment. Diagram C shows the growing interest of Mangho in the spiritual quest. Baba Fareed Shakar Ganj asked him to leave for an ancient place of Baluchistan Plateau which is now known after his own name - Manghopir. He reached there with sense of responsibility (represented as squares in Diagram C).
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