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very jealous of the Guru's glory and popularity which he believed should

have been his.

Datu proclaimed himself as Guru at Khadoor Sahib, but the Sikhs did not

accept him. One day, Datu arrived in Goindwal and walked straight into Guru

Amardas' room, where Guru Ji was listening to Kirtan. Angry Datu stood

before him. He began yelling, saying that he was just a servant of his
father and could not be the Guru.

Datu kicked Guru Amardas Ji in the
chest. Guru Ji fell on the ground.

Datu seated himself in Guru Amardas'

place, claiming that he was the Guru of
the Sikhs. Guru Amardas who had

been hurt by the fall, got up. He did

not get angry. With utmost humility,

Guru Amardas touched Datu's foot .

He apologized if his stiff old bones hurt Datu’s foot.

Guru Amardas left Goindwal and returned to his ancestral village of

Basarke. The Sikh Sangat followed him there and he continued guiding

them. Before Guru Ji Joti Jot Samaey at the age of 95 on September 1,
1574, he nominated Guru Ramdas as the fourth Guru. Guru Amardas Ji was

the Third Guru from 1552 to 1574.

Classwork or Homework: Write answers to the following questions.

1. What did Guru Amardas Ji do about the Gurbani?

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2. Why did Guru Ji abolish the tradition of Parda in women? How did Guru
Amardas Ji feel about the place of women in Society?

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