Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji (Bhai Lehna Ji), the second Sikh Guru, was born on 5th Vaisakh, Samvat 1561 (31 March 1504) in the village of Sarai Naga (Matte Di Sarai), in present-day Sri Muktsar Sahib district, Punjab. He was the son of Bhai Pheru Ji, a trader. Influenced by his mother, Bhai Lehna Ji initially worshipped Durga Ji, a Hindu goddess. In January 1520, he married Mata Khivi Ji, and they were blessed with four children: two sons, Dasu Ji and Datu Ji, and two daughters, Amro Ji and Anokhi Ji. During the invasions associated with Babur, Mughal and Baloch forces devastated the region. Consequently, the family of Bhai Pheru Ji left their ancestral village and settled in Khadur Sahib, located on the banks of the Beas River near Tarn Taran Sahib.
Inspired by the hymns of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, which he heard from Bhai Jodha Ji, Bhai Lehna Ji visited Kartarpur and met Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Guru’s teachings profoundly transformed his life. He became a devoted disciple and dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the service of the Guru, displaying exceptional obedience, humility, and selfless devotion. Recognizing these qualities, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji appointed him as his successor on 7 September 1539, bestowed upon him the name “Angad,” and installed him as the Second Sikh Guru.
The noteworthy contributions of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji include:
Following the example of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji nominated Sri Guru Amar Das Ji as his successor, the Third Nanak, before his passing in 1552.
