Guru Angad Dev Jee - Divinely Splendorous
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Guru Angad Dev Jee - Divinely Splendorous
In face of bitter propaganda and bickering by Guru Nanak Dev Jees sons, who desired the Guru title, Guru Angad Dev Jee had left Kartarpur for an undisclosed location. Despite the misinformation being spread most the Sangat that Guru Nanak Dev Jee had chosen Guru Angad Dev Jee. However, no one knew where he had gone. Sangat would go to Kartarpur Sahib as before but had return disaapointed. Six months had passed by since Guru Nanak Dev Jee had immersed himself into The One – Akaal Purakh. Sikhs, who never began their day without seeing the Glorious Face of the Guru, were getting desperate. Also, the show being put on by the sons was acutely distressing to those who had been touched by Guru Nanak Sahib & had an understanding of Gursikhee Values.
The 5 Sikhs did not have to say another word. Baba Budhaa Jee immediately started ot withe the Sangat to search for Guru Sahib, “Has anyone checked Khadoor”? The Baba inquired. “Jee, yes Sikhs have scoured all such obvious places”, someone replied. “Let’s check Khadur again. If nothing else, we’ll ask Maayee Viraayee who lives there. I have a feeling she’ll be able to helps us”, suggested Baba Budhaa Jee. Everyone agreed.
Baba Budhaa Jee led everyone straight to Maayee Viraayee’s home. Maayee Viraayee was a close family friend of Baba Feru Mal Jee (father of Guru Angad Dev Jee, and also a Sikh of Guru Nanak Dev Jee. Maayee Viraayee come out running to greet everyone, she had a magnificent aura about her, a contented smile, an infectious energy, and delighted everyone that saw her. “Maayee Viraayee Jeeo, it seems you have something we don’t”, Baba Budhaa made a probing comment. Maayee Jee was speechless. What could she say? She had been instructed by Guru Angad Dev Jee not to tell anyone that he was in her house. Joyous tears flowed down the Maayee’s glowing cheeks. It had become unbearable for her to keep the secret but she could not disobey the Guru.
Baba Budhaa Jee understood the Maayee’s state and did not ask any further, “The Guru is here, Saadh Sangat Jee. I am sure. Let us sit right here and start Keertan. He will be unable to deny the pangs of our Love for Him. He will come out himself. Come Balwand Jee, being the Keertan!”
It had only been a few moments since the Keertan started that Guru Angad Dev jee came hurrying out. “Vaah! Vaah!” He came and sat in the Keertan that just took on a whole new pitch. There weren’t any dry eyes as everyone was overjoyed at once again being with Satguru.
The news spread like wildfire and Sangat from far away places rushed to see Guru Sahib Jee at Khadur Sahb. The routine at Kartarpur Sahib now started at Khadur Sahib.
Daily Routine
Guru Angad Dev Jee would get up while one quarter of the night was still left i.e. around 12am.
After having Gurmat Ishnaan, He would sit in meditation until daybreak
He would then go sit in Sangat, just like everybody else, on the floor. Rabab players would then begin Keeran.
After Keertan, Guru Sahib would sit on a throne and katha would begin. Invariably talks would be around sakhees of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Jee or detailed discussion of GurbaNee.
Early in the 2nd quartet of the day the call for Guru Ka Langar would come. Again everyone would sit there together without any distinctions of class or caste. After langar, the leftovers were fed to birds and animals.
Then Guru Sahib would rest for ਘੜੀ (1 ਘੜੀ= 24 Minutes)
Guru Sahib would then engage in work of making the special thick that was, in those times, used to make beds. All his earnings from work, he would put to Langar. His sons were told to continue the family business and not take a single penny from Dharamsaal. He used to say that this money kills like posion unless used for the Dharamsaal itself.
Late in the afternoon, Guru Sahib would invite enthusiasts to wrestle. He always encouraged Sangat to involve in Sports.
In the eveing Balwand Rababi would again being Keertan followed with discourse by Guru Sahib Jee.
After the 1st quartet of the night, Guru Sahib would rest for the night.
Mata Kheeve Jee’s Seva
When Guru Angad Dev Jee started the Dharamsaal in Khadur, he spoke to his wife, Mata Kheevee Jee, thus;
While my Lord ordered me to distribute the Wealth of Shabad, You were bestowed with the Seva of Degh & Langar
Mata Jee would also get up at 12am. After finishing her household work, she would engage in Langar preparation. Many developed a lover for Sikhee just by watching her dedicated Seva & hearing her soothing, sweet words. She cared for everyone in the Dharamsaal like her own child and sure that no one went hungry. Balwand jee wrote a whole Pauree in GurbaNee appreciating her service attitude. He said, “One would feel immense cool relief just by sitting beside her”
Note: The 5 Sikhs that did bentee to Baba Budhaa Jee were
Bhai Ajit Randhawa, Bhai Dheero Jee, Bhai Boorda Kanaal, Bhai Bhageerath Anand & Bhai Sadhaaran Jee
Picture Of Gurdwara Khadur Sahib
From Principal Satbir Singh Jees Book
Translated By Sikh Digest