Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
Guru Angad Dev was born on March 31, 1504 in a village called Harike situated in Ferozepur district of the Punjab. His father, Bhai Pheru was a trader. He was also called Lehnaji. His wife, Khivi was a native of Mattei di Sarai in Ferozepur district. Bhai Lehna's wife gave birth to two sons and two daughters. The name of their daughters were Amro and Anokhi, and the name of their sons were Dasu and Datu.
When Mattei di Sarai was sacked by the Mughals and Baloches, Bhai Lehna and his father moved to Khadur, now a famous town near Tarn Taran. Bhai Lehna grew very religious under the influence of his mother, Daya Kaur and became a devotee.
One day as Bhai Lehna attentively listened the Divine Sabad recited by Bhai Jodha, his mind obtained peace. He asked Bhai Jodha about this stimulating hymn. Bhai Jodha then told him all about Guru Nanak, who was living at Kartarpur at that time. The touch of divine Sabad made such an impact on Bhai Lehna's mind that he got impatient to meet the Guru.During his meeting, the Guru spoke to him of the True Creator, leaving such an impression on Bhai Lehna that he decided to abide with the Guru Nanak.
One day as Sikhs assembled, Guru Nanak seated Bhai Lehna on his throne, put five paise and a coco-nut in front of him and bowed before him and then said to Bhai Buddha,"This is my successor- Guru Angad; put a tilak on his forehead in token of his appointment to the Guruship." Bhai Buddha did so. The Guru then ordered his followers to obey and serve Guru Angad; who was in his own image.
Bhai Gurdas describes the succession to Guru Angad (Var 1, pauri-45): "Angad got the same tilak, the same umbrella over his head, and was seated on the same true throne as Guru Nanak. The seal of Guru Nanak's hand entered Guru Angad's, and proclaimed his sovereignty."
Guru Angad In Selcusion
The Guru sat in a room locked from outside near Khadur, and meditated on God without any distraction or interruption. About six months passed like this and the Sikhs did not know the whereabouts of the Guru. One day Bhai Lalo, Bhai Saido and Bhai Ajita and other Sikhs came to Bhai Buddha and asked him the whereabouts of the Guru. It is believed that Bhai Buddha concentrated his thoughts on the Guru and was able to visualize his place of meditation. Next morning they all went to the house near Khadur where the Guru was sitting in seclusion.
He embraced Bhai Buddha and uttered the following Slok:
"Cut off the head which boweth not to the Lord, Nanak, take and burn the wretched body which feeleth not the pain of separation." (Slok Mohalla 2, p-89) Bhai Buddha requested him to take his seat as Guru and receive the Sikhs publicly.
Visit of Emperor Humayun to the Guru
Emperor Humayun succeeded his father Baber but he was badly defeated in the war by Sher Shah. Humayun inquired for some saint who could help him to regain his kingdom. He was advised to seek assistance of Guru Angad. At that time the Guru was in a trance and the minstrels were singing the hymns. The Emperor was kept standing unattended. Humayun felt insulted and in moment of rage, he take out his sword with the intention of striking the Guru. Upon this the Guru addressed to him,"Where was your sword when you were facing Sher Shah? Now when you have come amongst the priests, instead of giving respect, you want to draw your sword on them. Humayun repented and begged for Guru's spiritual assistance. The Gurureplied,"Hadst thou not put thy hand on the hilt of thy sword, thou shouldst at once obtained thy kingdom. Thou shalt now proceed for a time to thine own
country, and when thou returnest thou shalt recover thy kingdom." Humayun went back to his country and having obtained a reinforcement of cavalry from the king of Persia, he returned to India. After fighting a pitched battle he recovered his empire and captured Delhi.
When Guru Angad Dev Ji heard the facts of weaver and his wife made to Guru Amar Das he embraced Baba Amar Das who was seventy-three years old then and said,"My Amar Das, he will be the home of the homeless, the honor of the unhonored, the strength of the strengthless, the support of the supportless, the emancipator of the captive." After that Guru Angad
installed Baba Amar Das in his seat, put five paise and a coco-nut before him, and asked Bhai Buddha to put saffron tilak of Guruship on his forehead. He was then declared as Guru Amar Das:
"Jot uha jugat sai seh kaya pher paltiai." (Ramkali ki Var- Rai Balwand, p-966)
'Divine Light is the same
Way and Mode are the same The Master has only changed the body."