Parkash        The fifth master, Guru Arjun Saheb and Mata Ganga Ji had been married for some time and had still not conceived a child. One Day Mata Ganga Ji asked her husband, the Guru, “You give many gifts to your followers. You bless them with wealth and prosperity. Please bless me and let us have a son.”         Guru Arjun Saheb replied, “There is no shortage of worldly gifts in Guru Nanak’s house. To receive the gift, go serve a great Sikh and ask him for this gift.”         The Guru Told Mata Ganga Ji to go and serve Baba Budha Ji and ask him for a son.         The following day Mata Ganga Ji took a few maids with her and took food to the fields where Baba Budha Ji was working. As she came on her chariot, Baba Budha Ji saw them and asked, “What Trouble has fallen on them that they were in such a rush.”         Mata Ganga Ji went home disappointed. When Guru Arjun Saheb found out what happened, he told her that she made a mistake by going in a chariot and taking maids with her. He explained that when you are serving a Sikh do not have any ego in you. You must give up your status and go as a begger, with humbleness if you wish to ask for something.         The following day, Mata Ganga Ji took the Guru’s advice and made Parothaes (bread) and prepared yogurt with her own hands. She took no maids with her and did not ride in a chariot. She walked all the way to the fields with the food on her head.         This time Baba Budha Ji was very happy to see Mata Ganga Ji and after eating the meal said, “Mother! Your wish will be fulfilled. You will receive a son who will be very great.”         He grabbed an onion and crushed it and then said, “The same way that I have crushed this onion, your son will crush the heads of the evil people.”         With this blessing, Mata Ganga Ji gave birth to a son, Guru Hargobind Saheb on June 2, 1595 in the village of Wadali.   Back to Main Page   | Gurmat Studies Foundation | Guru Nanak Academy | Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Gatka Akhara | Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!