Baba Dattu Ji’s Jealousy          After Baba Amar Das Ji was made the third Guru, Guru Angad's sons were upset. They claimed that after their father, they were the legitimate heirs to the Guruship. Guru Angad's son Baba Dattu Ji, therefore, proclaimed himself as Guru in Khadoor; but the Sikhs did not accept him as such. The Sikhs left khadoor and went to Goindwal where Guru Amar Das Ji was staying.          Guru Amar Das Ji  made it mandatory that all persons, high or low, rich or poor, king or commoner, Hindus or Muslims, must sit in the same row as equals to dine in the Guru's langar (kitchen). This had upset the Brahmans very much and they were looking for a way to get rid of Guru Amar Das Ji. These Brahmans and other high caste leaders saw some chance in Baba Dattu's revolt to capture the Guruship. They told Baba Dattu Ji to go to Goindwal and take over as the guru of the Sikhs.           Baba Dattu Ji went to Goindwal and reached the congregation (sangat). Guru Amar Das Ji was doing katha (giving a sermon) to the congregation. Baba Dattu Ji came inside the congregation with a large number of his companions and kicked the Guru on the side. The Guru fell to the ground.            Baba Dattu Ji sat down on the seat of the Guru and proclaimed himself as the Guru.           Guru Amar Das got up and said in extreme humility,"Sir, pardon me, my hard bones might have hurt your tender feet." After this the Guru left Goindwal and retired to his village Basarké. The Sikhs did not know about his whereabouts.             Baba Dattu Ji sat on Guru's seat at Goindwal and was very proud of his position. The Sikhs, however, did not accept him as a Guru. All the followers left Goindwal. When there were no Sikhs to serve him, Baba Dattu Ji left Goindwal and went back to Khadoor.             The Sikhs were very much distressed at not knowing where their Guru was. They searched all over but could not find him anywhere. Then Baba Buddha went to Basarké and spoke to the Guru about the distress of the Sikhs pleading with him to return to Goindwal and provide guidance to the community. The Guru could not disregard the love and devotion of his Sikhs and returned to Goindwal. The Guru's return was celebrated with illuminations, rejoicing and feasting Back to Main Page