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Lesson 14: Our 8 Guru, Sri Guru Harkrishan Ji

Guru Harkrishan Ji became eighth

Guru of the Sikhs at a young age of
only five years. He was born 1n July

1656 at Kiratpur Sahib. His father

was Guru HarRai Ji and mother Mata

Sulakhani Ji.

Once, Emperor Aurangzeb of Delhi
invited him in his court. Guru Ji

refused to follow the orders of the

emperor, but the Delhi Sikh Sangat

also wanted to see Guru Harkrishan

Ji. So he agreed to go.

On the way, a proud Brahmin came to see him. He was upset that
Harkrishan Ji was a child and yet respected as a Guru. He wanted to show

the world that Guru Ji did not know anything. He challenged Guru Ji to tell

the meaning of a line from Hindu scripture Geeta.

Guru Harkrishan Ji agreed. He told the Brahmin to bring a person of his

choice. Brahmin was even more excited now.

The Brahmin brought a man names Chhajju who did not know how to read

or write. He had never read Geeta. Chhajju sat in front of Guru Ji. Guru

Ji looked at him and touched his head with his Chhadi (stick). Chhajju sat

up straight. When Brahmin asked him the meaning of a line from Geeta,
Chhajju gave a beautiful answer. Brahmin was astonished at Chhajju. He

could not believe how much he knew. The Brahmin felt ashamed and

became a Sikh. Guru Ji showed that Guru’s grace can transform people.

Even though Chhajju could not read or write, but Guru Ji blessed him with

wisdom.

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