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Lesson 2: D De ed di ic ca at ti io on n o of f Bhai Lehna Ji

Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Guru of the Sikhs was born as Lehna Ji. His

father Pheru Mal was a trader. His mother's name was Mata Mansa Devi.

He married Mata Khivi and had two sons, Dasu and Datu, and two daughters
Amro and Anokhi. His son Datu Ji will play a role in later life when he

confronted Guru Amardas Ji.

Although, Bhai Lehna was a worshipper of a Hindu goddess, meeting with

Guru Nanak changed him. He dedicated himself to the service of Guru

Nanak Dev Ji, became his Sikh and began to live in Kartarpur.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji put Bhai Lehna Ji

through a series of tests of his seva

and dedication for several years at

Kartarpur Sahib.

Once Guru Nanak was working in his

fields, he was pulling weeds. Bhai

Lehna arrived. He wanted to help
Guru Nanak. He started pulling all kinds of plants- even good ones because

he had never worked in fields. Guru Nanak smiled. When it was time to go
home, Guru Nanak had him tie the weeds in a bundle. The plants were

dripping with mud. When Bhai Lehna picked up the weeds on his head, his

clothes got muddy. They both walked towards Guru Nanak’s house.

On reaching home, Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s wife, Mata Sulakhani Ji was

disappointed with Guru Nanak, “Is it proper to impose such heavy load on a

guest and soil his clothes?”

Guru Nanak smiled, “This is not mud, it is saffron. This weight is nothing, he

is going to carry the weight of the world on his head. Bhai Lehna always

believed that he was a servant and Guru Nanak was the Master and served

him with full devotion.

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