Guru Angad Devji

 Born as Lahina in Matte di Sarai (Known as Sarai Naga)16 kilometers from Muktsar in district Faridkot of today’s Punjab to Bhai Pheru of humble means was destined to become the second Guru of Sikhs. The family had to leave Matte di Sarai when it was plundered by marauding invader Babur. The family came to settle near Tarn Taran and the place is known as Khadoor Sahib. Bhai Lehna ji was a devout worshipper of Godess Durga and made pilgrimage to Jwala ji every year. Once hearing the melodious hymns of Guru Nanak from a Sikh he decided to pay visit to Kartarpur where Guru Nanak had settled in his last days. Once he saw Guru Nanak his journey and quest ended and he never left the presence of Guru Nanak. He was 28 years old when he came to Guru Nanak in Kartarpur. He was so devoted to Guru Nanak that any task Guru ji asked him he did with utmost humility. He learned to serve and did all odd jobs of washing utensils, cooking food, washings and even swinging the fan for Guru ji. His heart was purified by the pious labour and his understanding of the Guru Nanak’s mission illuminated. All the positive spirit of Guru Nanak’s mission in Kartarpur was grown in him and he grasped the teachings of Guru Nanak completely. He became the chosen disciples of Guru Nanak yet he remained in humility and stood first in the ranks for sewa or service. He would do any job Guru Nanak asked him to do and was chided by Guru’s sons but Lehna ji remained the figure of humility. When he first came Guru asked him his name and he said Lehna and Guruji uttered the lehna or debt has come and he remained that debt receiver who was destined to receive and carry forward the movement of Sikhism that was commissioned by Akal Purukh himself.

In his own life time Guru Nanak Dev ji decided to carry forward the mission of Sikhism and he knew that one life time is not sufficient for bringing the humanity from utter despair and darkness and his mission he put in the hands of most deserving disciple because he understood his mission completely. In Majha areas the influence of grave worshippers (sarwarias) was growing and they were making use of the superstitious believes of people and exploiting them. After Guru Nanak ji installed Bhai Lehna ji as Guru he bowed down to his feet and then embraced Lehna ji and said now you are my angad meaning part of my body. He had passed his own enlightenment to Bhai Lehna ji and thus he became Guru Angad. Guru Nanak ji asked him to emancipate the people of Majha from superstitions and spread his mission there. Khadoor Sahib became the important place of Sikhism mission and all the tenets of Sikhism were practiced here and till to date this place carries forward the mission of Langar and Sewa. Good healthy body and education were other fields which developed during Guru Angad’s time in Majha. Pahalwani and development of Punjabi script gurmukhi were two great achievements of Guru Angad ji. Guru Angad ji developed quayda a Punjabi beginner’s booklet to teach language to all. Khaddor Sahib town is ever indebted to Guru Angad Dev ji and plantation drive was taken on its completion of five hundred years.

Today on his Prakash I wish all a very happy Gurpurab. Guru Nanak de Jyoti Jyot Guru Angad Devji de pawan janam dihare diyan sab nu wadhayiyan.