1-26 Sheeha Uppal

One day, Guru Angad Dev ji went to Goindwal to meet Guru Amardas ji and had many great conversations with him.  He was coming back to Khadoor and walking casually back, when he met a person by the name of Sheeha Uppal.  Sheeha Uppal saw Guru ji and bowed to his feet with faith and devotion.  Sheeha had 100 goats with him.  Guru ji noticed the goats and said: “Sheeha, why do you have all these goats with you?  Why do you have so many?”  Sheeha responded to Guru ji, folding his hands: “oh Bhagwant Satguru ji, my son is having his Mundan ceremony and I am celebrating it with great joy.  (The Mundan ceremony was a ceremony marked as a rite of passage in which the child becomes the student of a Guru.  Most commonly, it was the family purohit that would become the child’s Guru.  Khatris and Brahmins are known as Dwij Jaatis – Dwi = second, j = birth, Jaatis = castes.  Being initiated by a Guru was considered a second birth.  This ceremony would entail the “shaving of the ego,” and symbolized by shaving of the head and in some cases, begging for a period of time).  My whole family has gathered to mark the occasion.  This tradition was carried out by our elders and I am following their way.  We serve meat on this particular occasion.  This ritual was done by our elders: serving meat and rice to the whole family and celebrating.”  Guru ji heard Sheeha’s words and smiled.  Sheeha already had faith in the Guru but he wasn’t fully devoted yet.  Guru ji wanted to bring him on to the path of Sikhi and grant him the knowledge to understand false Pagan rituals set by ancestors.   (Although meat was served in the Langar, as noted in previous chapters, the ritualistic killing of animals towards fulfilling ancestors or Gods was seen as a sin).  Guru ji said to Sheeha: “you want to kill so many animals and take the sin upon your head.  You may think you are fulfilling a tradition right now and may feel happy, but doing this will place you in Hell and give you immense pain.  The jumms (the messengers of Death) will punish you and your son or your relatives won’t come to rescue you.  For whose pleasure you are preforming this tradition, they will not be able to assist you in Hell.  They will enjoy the food but you will have to suffer for it.  When Dharam Rai (the keeper of Dharam and Karma) audits your karma, you will be in pain.  Nothing will be hidden.”  Sheeha heard Guru ji’s words and got scared.  He responded to Guru ji: “Guru ji, I will do as you say.  Guru ji, what should I do so that I don’t have to kill these goats for the ritual and fulfill the ceremony?  I don’t wish to sin, even unknowingly.  I certainly do not want to go to Hell.  I was afraid of killing these goats.  You are all-powerful.  Please protect me.  There is no one I can find who is greater than you.  I would like to come under your guidance and protection, and sing your glories everyday.  Please tell me how I my ancestors will be happy and the goats are not killed either.  I am your servant now, please advise me.”  Guru ji heard his pleas and then advised him: “come to our home and perform the Mundan ceremony of shaving the ego there.  Discard your superstitions and other meaningless rituals.  Your ancestors will not be upset.  Do the Simran of Satnam by which your pain will go away.  You think your ancestors will give you pain for not fulfilling the ritualistic killing, but this is not true.  Instead, they will protect you and won’t spoil any of your plans.  Let all these goats go free.  You will not go to Hell or be in pain.”  He heard Guru ji’s words with devotion in his heart.  He folded his hands and pictured the feet of the Guru in his mind.  He freed the goats and went home.

When he came home, he took all the items he had prepared for the ceremony and brought his whole family and relatives to the Guru’s home.  The son was given the wisdom of shaving his ego and initiated into the fold of Sikhi by given the Charan Pahul.  Langar was served and all of the relatives ate peacefully.  No bad omen was seen and no curse fell upon Sheeha.  The radiance of Satguru ji was great.  The Satguru protected Sheeha in every way.  Guru ji gave them the wisdom of Sikhi and Sheeha engraved the way of Sikhi into his heart.  Sheeha Uppal became the Sikh of the Guru from that day onwards and served the Guru’s feet with love and devotion.  He had full faith in the Guru and rejected all other ideologies and rituals.  The ones who reject all other paths and follow the Guru’s way, the rarest gift on earth, they are blessed like Sheeha Uppal and receive the gift of Sikhi.  (Note: The Jhatka Maryada of the Guru Khalsa is performed for the purpose of invoking the warrior spirit.  Hunting and performing jhatka are for the purpose of perfecting weaponry skills and giving rise to the warrior spirit from within.  This will be discussed later on in other chapters). 

Guru Angad Dev ji made many trips to Goindwal.  He would go for the bliss of his Sikh.  Sometimes he would go to his home and sometimes he would sit with Guru Amardas ji at the shores of the Beas.  He spent some time like this and preached the way of Sikhi.  Winter passed and Basant (spring) came.  The flowers began to sprung from the ground.  The month of Chet (March) came and everyone was happy as it wasn’t too hot or too cold.  The weather was pleasant and most enjoyable.  Many colourful flowers were now blooming and nature was at its most beautiful point in the year.  The Chicher plant was a plant in which the flowers bloom first and then the leaves fall.  The Chicher plant was in full bloom.  The flowers looked like flaming lights.  Roses were blooming in the gardens.  People would see the roses and rejoice with energy.  Many other beautiful flowers were blooming.  The forest was putting on a show for everyone.  Flowers were blooming, vegetation was lush, animals and birds were singing.  It was the best season.  This was all in the command of the Satguru, the Basant was among the people.  Guru ji would walk to Goindwal and admire the plants and greenery on the way there.  Satguru ji was impressed with the season and then decided that it was time for him to leave his body.  He told the Sangat about his decision: “I wish to leave my body now.”  The Sikhs heard this and were shocked.  They talked amongst themselves: “Satguru ji will leave his body and immerse into Vahiguru.”  People heard this news and became sad.  Both rich and poor, all members of the four castes were shocked and said: “he is telling us about his departing before it has happened.  He is truly miraculous.”  When people heard, they came right away saying: “let’s see the Satguru before he leaves.  He will leave soon.”  Many people came and sang the glories of the Guru.  Sri Amardas ji heard the news and got anxious.  He wasn’t able to visit Guru ji without his command.  One hour seemed like a whole Kalapa (the time of 1,000 Mahayugas = 4.32 billion years = 1 day for Brahma).  He would think of the Guru all the time.  Guru Angad Dev ji sensed what Guru Amardas ji was going through, so he sent a Sikh to call Sri Amardas ji to Khadoor.  The Sikh respectfully told Sri Amardas ji that he has been called upon to come to Khadoor by Guru ji.  Guru Amardas ji left right away and was shedding tears as he travelled.

Sri Amardas ji met Guru Angad Dev ji and grabbed his feet.  He shed tears on to his feet.  His tears sprung like a spring from the mountains.  Understanding the Sikh’s emotion, Guru ji spoke: “oh Purkha, you are now fully aware of your Aatma.  The Brahmgyaan is full awakened in you.  I can now go to Sach Khand.  Joy and sorrow are one in your heart.  You and I are one.  This is how the Gyani lives in the world, just as a jug full of water lives in the ocean.  When the jug breaks, the water inside the jug just immerses with the water in the ocean.  This is how a Brahmgyaani leaves the body and immerses into the ether of Akaal Purakh.  There is nowhere for me to come or go, I will just be one with the Parmatma.”  Guru Angad Dev ji then told the Sikhs to bring jugs of water and give Sri Amardas ji a bath.  He told them to gather the Sangat.  He told the Sikhs to call both of his sons and to ready his cremation pyre.  He said he did not have too much time as his end time was close by.  He called for 5 Paisas, a coconut, a flower garland, saffron, sesame seeds and sandalwood.  He also asked for kusha (type of grass) to be spread in the yard.

1-27 Sri Amardas ji is Given the Guru Ghuddi

The Sikhs heard Guru Angad Dev ji’s command and came at once.  The Sikhs were surprised to hear Guru ji’s words and did all the tasks he asked for.  They bowed their heads at all his commands.  Guru Amardas ji was given a bath.  New clothes were given to Guru Amardas ji to wear.  He came into the presence of Guru Angad Dev ji and bowed to his feet.  He sat down beside Guru ji.  The Sangat in and around the area came to the Guru’s court.  Guru Angad Dev ji was sitting in the middle of the Sangat, just as the Sun is placed in the centre of the nine planets.  As the sun rises, the darkness and thieves run away.  The ignorance is gone, due to Guru Angad Dev ji’s radiance.  The slanderers ran away.  Just as the owl goes blind as the sun rises, so did the ignorant, not seeing the radiance of Guru ji.  The saints blossomed like the lotus flower, seeing Guru ji.  The Jagyaso (the seeker of truth and bliss) were like bees around flowers.  Many other ideologies in the world are dimmed, like stars in the sky.  They aren’t seen when the sun comes up.  Guru ji’s radiance made all the stars fade away.  The people with bad intentions were now powerless and drooping like the Kumud flower (waterlily) when the sun comes up.  The moral and truthful people were awake but the ill-intentioned were asleep.  The Jagyasos were immersed in Bhagti.  The people that were indulged in their own sensory pleasures, were unaware of the Guru’s radiance.  Guru Angad Dev ji’s face was radiantly red, just as the sun coming up in the east, colours the sky a deep scarlet.  Guru ji was in his own bliss and spoke to Sri Amardas ji: “oh Purkha! Sri Amar, my beloved, come and sit on my throne.  This throne is the seat of raj (worldly) and jog (spirituality) kingdom.  Come and sit here and be radiant.”  Guru ji had Guru Amardas ji dressed in new clothes.  Guru Angad Dev ji had Baba Bhudda ji place the tilak, the mark of the Guruship on to the forehead of Guru Amardas ji.  Guru Angad Dev ji spoke: “the complete treasure of Bhagti (devotion), vairagya (love), jog (the connection to the Brahm) and Tutt Gyaan (complete knowledge), I give to you.  Donate this wealth to the world, whosoever asks for it.  This treasure will never be depleted.  In fact, it will grow, the more you give it away.  The powerful mantra that saves all, “Vahiguru,” is being chanted all around.  Look, Guru Amardas ji who stand before you with their hands folded, awaiting your orders:

The Nau Niddhis:

Padam- having children;

Maha Padam- having precious gems;

Kharab – riches;

Kund- trading in gold;

Nil- trading in precious gems;

Sankh- edible delicacies;

Kachhap- food and clothes in abundance;

Mukund- mastery in arts, music and poetry;

Makar- skill of weaponry and sovereignty on others

The 18 Siddhis:

Anima – ability to become very small, minute.

Mahema – to become big, gain colossal size.

Garima – to become heavy, gain an excessive weight.

Laghima – to become light, subtle.

Praptee – to get success, achieve goals, and get fulfilled.

Prakamya – to read the minds of other people.

Eeshihta (Isatva) – lordliness, and power to persuade others.

Vashihta (Vasitva) – to control other’s mind. Self control – control over all senses.

Door-Darshan – to see all, clairvoyance.

Door-Sarvan – to hear all, clairaudience.

Par-Kaya Parvesh – ability to enter other’s body. To rejuvenate, he/she may discard his/her own old body and enter that of a (dying) young person.

Annuram – freedom from hunger and thirst.

Kaamroop – adopt desired form, ability to change the form to that of another person.

Savichhatt-Mirtu – to die at will, to die the way one wants to.

Sankalap Siddhi – to get desires fulfilled, to have all that one wants.

Apprittehatt-Gatee – ability to go anywhere without any hindrance or obstruction.

Mano-Veg – to go anywhere at the speed of thought.

Sur-Kareera – to have enjoyment along with Gods, to join them in enjoyments (merry making).

(www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Supernatural_Powers)

Lakhmi (Goddess of wealth), Devatas, Singers, musicians and dancers of the Sach Khand court. 

Look, the Devata of Creation and knowledge, Brahma, has come to see you and stands ready to obey your commands. 

The leaders of the three loks (realms) and its powers: Inder (the king of the Devatas), Brihaspati (the Guru of the Devatas), Digpaal (guardians of directions): Brahma (Zenith), Vishnu (Nadir), Shiva (centre), Kubera (North), Yama (South), Inder (East), Varun (West), Isana (Northeast), Agni (Southeast), Vayu (Northwest), Nirriti (Southwest) are all standing in front of you, waiting for your commands, Guru Amardas ji. 

You will just need to look at them at they will fold their hands and bow their heads to you.”  Sri Amar ji saw all these powers, Gods and Goddesses; and spoke out of humility: “I have no use for them and desire nothing from them.  When will I need them?  I only need your feet to reside in my heart.  Guru ji, you know the desires of all the hearts, you do as you please.  Please fulfill my wish and live inside my heart.  I don’t need anything else.”  Guru Angad Dev ji then spoke again: “all these powers you see before you, come to you without calling for them.  They stay close to the Throne of Akaal Purakh.  Even though you don’t need or want them, they will always be waiting for your command.  They will follow your wishes.  They were all created by Akaal Purakh, Guru Nanak Sahib ji along with the universe.  You are now the master of the universe and more powerful than all these powers, skills and Devatas.  Whether you call them, use them, or not, they will always stay by your side, waiting for your holy words.  You are not only the Guru of Sikhs and humans; but you are now the Guru of the Universe, Devatas, skills and powers.  Raj and Jog are now yours.  Preach the wisdom of Bhagti and spread the true name, Satnam.  Thousands will become your Sikhs and will receive the true knowledge from you.  They will all be saved.  Seeing your Bhagti of Love, I am giving you everything.”  Guru Angad Dev ji took the 5 Paisas and the coconut from Baba Bhudda ji and placed them in front of Guru Amardas ji and fulfilled the tradition of passing the Guru Ghuddi to the next Guru.  Guru Angad Dev ji circumvented around Guru Amardas ji three times and placed the coconut in to Guru Amardas ji’s lap.  Guru Angad Dev ji then bowed to Guru Amardas ji, completing the transition of the Guru Singhasan (throne) to Guru Amardas ji.  Guru Angad Dev ji then declared out loud in the Sangat: “my Sikhs, my sons, my servants who wish to have me by their side when they pass through this world, get up now and bow to Guru Amardas ji’s feet.  Do not follow any other ideology.”  Baba Bhudda ji heard the Guru’s words and got up first, with great enthusiasm and devotion.  Baba Bhudda ji bowed to Guru Amardas ji.  The rest of the Sikhs got up and came to bow to Guru Amardas Sahib ji. 

The sons of Guru Angad Dev ji remained seated.  Guru ji looked towards them and noticed that they had ego in their minds.  Guru Angad Dev ji spoke to Dasu: “get up and bow your forehead in front of Guru Amardas ji.”  Dasu heard his father and replied: “listen Pithaji, he is our servant.  For one, he has taken my right to the Guru throne.  Secondly, you wish to have me bow in front of him?  This cannot happen.  You have given him your throne and left us dry.  Now you are leaving us.  You did not listen to us and now you have started your own path.  Just as you were the servant and received the greatness, you have now given the glory to your servant.”  After hearing Dasu, Guru ji gave the command to Dattu: “son, bow your head.”  Dattu did not obey either.  He remained seated and talked about his own greatness.  Guru Angad Dev ji did not say anything. 

Guru Angad Dev ji addressed the Sangat again: “my form is now Guru Amardas ji, as you see before you.  Do not see any difference between myself and him.  Consider both of us as one.”  Guru ji then gave the command: “prepare a feast at this time.  Distribute the Langar to the Sangat and make sure everyone is happy.  Let there be a celebration.”  Guru Amardas ji then got up and the Langar was prepared.  Satguru ji ate Langar and distributed it to the Sangat.  After eating, Guru Angad Dev ji sat on top of the Guru’s throne again.  Guru ji was very blissful and his radiance was illuminating brightly.  The Sikhs talked amongst themselves: “Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji took his physical body to Sach Khand.  Bhagat Kabeer ji and others went with their bodies as well.”  As the Sikhs talked, Guru Angad Dev ji sensed what was being talked about.  Guru ji thought to himself: “the Sikhs are in doubt.  The ones that are in doubt do not have the true knowledge, the true wisdom.  They do not know that saints are not attached to their bodies.  If their doubt is not dispelled, then what would be the reward of being in my presence?  They will lose their deeds if this doubt stays in their minds.  I will need to remove their doubt as a reward for doing my Sangat.  Letting go of faith is a big sin, their trust will be unstable.”  Guru ji decided to do bless them and thought of a plan.  Guru Angad Dev ji was seated on his throne.  In a moment’s glance, he disappeared, just like that.  Nobody was close be and couldn’t figure out where he went.  Seeing this, everyone was amazed and shocked.  Only the Guru knew his own play.  In every direction, the Sikhs started to yell out: “Guru ji has left for Sach Khand, along with his physical body.  Satguru ji is no longer here.”  Guru Amardas ji was doing seva in the Langar and came running as soon as he heard the news.  The throne of the Guru was empty.  Seeing the unique drama of Guru Angad Dev ji, Guru Amardas ji just stood there.  Nobody else knew what was going on, except for his equal.  Guru Amardas ji said in his heart: “why has Sri Guru ji done this act?”  Guru Amardas ji sensed the whole story: why and how this happened.  He then began to sing the glories of Guru Angad Dev ji in order for him to come back:

You are the cloud of bliss; the king of kings.  You are without beginning or end; there is none equal to you.  You grant your servants mukti; you give the sun and moon their light.  You give the world many gifts; you give the world their food and subsistence.  Your way is beautiful and unique; whoever sings or hears your praises, becomes pure.  The Devatas and the demons all bow to you and you are their master.  You are without birth and away from Maya.  You are the conscious and aware form.  You are above traditions and boundaries.  You carry the world; I bow to you.  You are deep and mysterious; you cannot be located or found, if someone tries to.  The people of the world are not aware of your glory; they do not know how great you are.  The people of the world are without faith and therefore cannot see you.  You are the supreme and you have blessed your servants.  You relieved my pain and made me recite the name of Akaal Purakh.  You are bound by the love of your servants and follow your own way.  Just as gold is purified by heating it, that is how you are gracious to your servants.  You are free and the ocean of bliss.  The moon waxes and wanes, therefore it cannot be compared to you.  You are the Gobind, the nourisher of the world and the destroyer of the haters.  I bow to you; I bow to you.

Oh, Satguru ji, why have you disappeared into yourself?  It was wrong for people to doubt you.  Please give us the blessing of your presence.  Just as you did before, please follow the same tradition.  Please do not do this unique act.  Please leave your body here and then go to Sach Khand.”  Guru Angad Dev ji heard the words of love and the praises that Guru Amardas ji sang.  He was filled with love.  Guru Angad Dev ji reappeared on top of his throne.  Everyone saw him come back and rejoiced.  They all shouted out “jai, jai” and ran to Guru Angad Dev ji’s feet.

1-28 Sri Guru Angad Dev ji Immerses into the Eternal Light

Guru Amardas ji went up to Guru Angad Dev ji and said: “Satguru ji, your drama is unique and unspeakable.  Why did you play this drama?  Everyone was shocked and worried.  It is not good to go to Sach Khand like this, as did the elder Satguru.”  Sri Guru Angad Dev ji then spoke: “the Sikhs had fallen prey to doubt.  They were wondering if I was going to Sach Khand, just like Guru Nanak Dev ji, with my physical body.  They talked amongst themselves, like so.  If I didn’t do the disappearance, their doubt would have remained for their Guru.  Their doubt would had become filth on their minds, which I have now washed away.  I wanted the Sikhs to be at peace for doing my Sangat.  Without faith, peace cannot be achieved.”  Guru Angad Dev ji then smiled and continued: “oh Purkha, listen: you are now complete.  This world is like a river with flowing water.  The waves come out of the water and then go right back in again.  Water comes up, and then goes back into the water again; no difference.  The Saints do not believe in duality or difference.  They see Aatma and Parmatma as one.  Just as bubbles form in water, that is how birth and death are.  The leaves on the tree eventually wilt and die, they cannot reattach themselves to the tree.  New leaves then come.  When the body grows old, it dies.  It does not come back.  From the beginning of time, this is how it’s been.  This cannot be overcome.  Do not mourn after me.  Discard your attachments.  Remain in high spirts and good will by singing Shabad Kirtan.  Listen to Kirtan.”  At that time, both of Guru Angad Dev ji’s sons came and fell at the Guru’s feet.  Both of the sons spoke: “please tell us what you want us to do after you go.  Please tell us the traditions of the family.”  Satguru ji heard his sons and spoke: “do not perform the rituals of the world or the family with me.  Sing and listen to Kirtan and do the Simran of the True Name.  Stay in bliss and be happy.  Cremate my body with fire.”  He took Guru Amardas ji’s hand and clasped it with his sons’ hands as well as the Sangat’s.  He then addressed the Sangat: “I have placed Sri Guru Amardas ji on my throne.  There is no difference between the two of us.  Whoever will see a difference between us, will regret it.  Guru Amardas ji has the gifts of giving bhugat and mukat (worldly and spiritual bliss) in his hands.  Whoever serves him, will be in peace.  Whoever comes to him, will succeed in this world.  Whoever will be jealous of him, will be in pain.  The ones who will be jealous, their wishes will not be fulfilled.  They will spoil already what they have.”  Guru ji then called the Julaha of the village.  The Julaha came as fast as he could.  He was told to leave his house and to make a new one for himself.  The stud in the ground by which Guru Amardas ji tripped, will become green and eventually grow into a tree.  Guru ji said: “do my cremation beside that stud.  There will be a big temple there one day.  The stud will become a tree and stay green for a very long time.”  The Julaha was given a lot of money and was told: “make your new house on another piece of land.  If you stay here, you and your family will all die.  For this reason, to protect you in the future, I have given you money and bought the land from you.”  The Julaha heard this and was scared and thankful at the same time.  He took the money from Guru ji. 

Guru ji then instructed Guru Amardas ji and the Sikhs: “where the kareer stud is green, do my cremation there.”  Guru ji’s face was in total bliss.  He was blossomed like a red lotus, just as the rising sun.  His eyes were full of bliss and everyone was in awe, listening to and looking at Guru ji.  He was in pure bliss as he was immersed into the light within him.  To go in and out of his body was in his own hands.  Guru ji then glanced at everyone, blessing them all.  He then laid down, suddenly, after giving everyone a blissfully, blessed glanced.  He covered himself with a cloth and headed towards Sach Khand. 

Brahma and Shiva came to get Guru ji.  They folded their hands and said “Dhan, Dhan.  You spread the message of Guru Nanak Dev ji to everyone.  You tolerated the most intolerable and were skilled at controlling, and not revealing, your powers.  You were determined to not show your greatness.  You did not show any miracles.  You did not want to be praised as the most powerful being.  You had the calmest patience in your heart which was still, like the Sumer Mountain.”  Other Devatas, Inder and others, came and sang the glories of Guru Angad Dev ji: “jai, jai,” they sang.  Gorakh Nath and the other Sidhs came and praised the Guru.  The heaven cried out in praises “jai jia.”  The Devatas celebrated with great enthusiasm and said: “great is the Satguru, Dhan, Dhan.”  The Devatas came forward with respect as the Light of Sri Guru Angad Dev ji passed through Heaven.  The garland made of the flowers of the Kalapbrish (the tree of wish-fulfillment) was placed around Guru ji’s neck.  They showered Guru ji with fistfuls of flowers and sprinkled sandalwood essence everywhere.  They brought many things to do his worship, his Aarti with.  The wives of the Devatas danced and sang in joy.  The heavens were celebrating the arrival of Guru Angad Dev ji.  The full extent of this celebration could not be described.

Back on earth, Guru Amardas ji and the other Sikhs obeyed the Guru’s command and hid their sorrow in their hearts.  They performed beautiful Kirtan and shouted out “jai, jai,” out loud.  They had a special vessel made, covered with flowers.  There were garlands of flowers hanging from it.  Beautiful cloth was laid on it.  The Satguru’s body was bathed and covered with cloth.  Guru ji’s body was then placed on the vessel.  Baba Bhudda ji, along with other Sikhs picked up the vessel on top of their shoulders.  A pyre made of sandalwood was prepared on the grounds of the Julaha’s old house.  Sesame seed oil and ghee was rubbed on the pyre.  Satguru ji’s body was placed on top of the pyre.  Dasu lit the pyre and everyone did the Simran of Satnam.  They performed Kirtan.  Listening to the Kirtan, their pain went away.  Everyone came to bow their heads and did not express their sorrow, as per Guru ji’s command.  Everyone then went home and praised the Guru.  They said: “Guru ji was great, like the ocean.  His heart was still, like the Sumer Mountain.  His tolerance was unmatched.  There is no one like Guru ji in the past, present or future.  He would dispel the pain of people just by looking at them.  The darkness of Kaliyuga was dispelled by his radiant presence.  Great is Guru Angad Dev ji and beautiful is his glory.” 

Many days had passed of doing Kirtan and Simran.  Then everyone got together and collected food, ghee and sugar.  Sikhs were invited from far and wide.  Everyone came to the house of Guru ji.  Sri Guru Amardas ji would stand in the Langar hall and prepare the Langar himself.  Many dishes of delicacies were made and the Sikhs did many types of Seva.  The Pangat was set and the food was distributed.  The Sangat sat in lines and enjoyed the delicious Langar.  The day of Guru Angad Dev ji was celebrated with great enthusiasm.  They did the Simran of Guru Angad Dev ji and bowed, thinking of him.  They folded their hands and did Ardaas by saying Guru Nanak Dev ji’s name.  The Sangat from far came and bowed their heads.  Guru Amardas ji sensed what was in the hearts of Dasu and Dattu.  Guru ji bowed and left for Goindwal, walking backwards.  The Sangat was with him and went along with him to Goindwal from Khadoor.  He reached the 9 km mark and then bowed his head to the ground and did the Simran of Guru Angad Dev ji.  After bowing, he turned towards Goindwal and went home.  After reaching home, he sat on the throne of Guru in his court. 

It was 1609 Vikram, Chet Sudhi 4^th (4 days after new moon), the day that Guru Angad Dev ji left his body for Sach Khand.  He was born into the clan of Trehan Khatris to father Baba Pheroo Mal and Mata Sabhrai ji.  Mata Kheevi ji was his wife, a pious, honest and pure-hearted soul.  Dasu and Dattu were his sons that were very powerful.  For 12 years, 6 months, and 9 days, Guru Angad Dev ji sat on the Throne of the Guru.  Whoever reads or listens to the history of Guru Angad Dev ji, their wishes are fulfilled.  As Kavi Santokh Singh ji has heard the history, so has he written it.

Thus ends the history of Sri Guru Angad Dev ji.