Bhai Lehna Ji was a devout..............
Bhai
Lehna Ji was a devout Hindu before he met Guru Nanak Dev Ji. At the
very first meeting he fell under his spell and abandoned all other
worldly businesses to devote himself to the service of the Sikh
community at Kartarpur. Guru Nanak Dev Ji set a number of tasks to test
his devotees, in all of them Bhai Lehna came out top. In one test Guru
Nanak Dev Ji asked for someone to jump into a pool of thick mud and pick
out an old cauldren, all refused saying they could get Guru Ji a better
one from the local shop, only Bhai Lehna Ji jumped in without regard
for his safety and brought the object back. As time for Guru Nanak Dev
Ji to ascend the heavens came, Guru Ji took a journey and said harsh
words to any person following him. One by one all left his side. Those
remaining were pelted with stones by Guru Ji, all abandoned the Guru
except Bhai Lehna Ji. " Why are are you still following me?" Guru Nanak
Dev Ji said in harsh tones. "Where else have I got to go?" replied Bhai
Lehna Ji "without you O, Lord I have nothing." Guru Nanak Dev Ji took
Lehna Ji in his arms, he had found the most worthy person to carry on
his work. His devotion convinced Guru Nanak Dev Ji that Bhai Lehna Ji,
would be a better leader then his own sons.
Guru
Nanak Dev Ji proclaimed “Thou art Angad, a part of my body” and had one
of his chief disciples Baba Buddha Ji daub (Guru) Angads forehead and
proclaimed him as the second Guru.
Guru Anagad Dev Ji was Guru for thirteen years (1539 – 1552). In his quite way Guru Angad Ji expanded the fledgling community, opening more centres and organising a regular system fro collecting offerings. Guru Ji made copies of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s hymns and supplied them to all the centres. The Guru also took the thirty five letters of the alphabet and created a new script gurmukhi . This had far reaching consequences, for the Gurus compilations became the nucleus of the sacred writings of the Sikhs. It gave the Sikhs a written language distinct from those of the Hindus and Muslims.
Guru Anagad Dev Ji was Guru for thirteen years (1539 – 1552). In his quite way Guru Angad Ji expanded the fledgling community, opening more centres and organising a regular system fro collecting offerings. Guru Ji made copies of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s hymns and supplied them to all the centres. The Guru also took the thirty five letters of the alphabet and created a new script gurmukhi . This had far reaching consequences, for the Gurus compilations became the nucleus of the sacred writings of the Sikhs. It gave the Sikhs a written language distinct from those of the Hindus and Muslims.
Guru
Sahib Ji was also very keen on physical fitness and instructed all his
followers to take part in drills and games after morning service. Under
the auspicious of Guru Angad Dev Ji, the Sikh community was growing.
Guru Ji had two sons but chose a seventy three year old disciple, Amar
Das Ji as his successor.