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phecy, that in the Kalyug Nanak would bestow blessings on the Sodhis, and would, on his fourth mortal appearance, become one of that tribe.'
Chapter V
(abstract) .—The
Brahmans began
to
follow the ways of Sudras, and Kshattriya of Vaisas, and, similarly, the Sudras did as Brahmans, and the Vaisas as Kshattriyas. In the fullness of tirne Nanak came and established his own sect in the world. He died, but he was born again as Angad, and a third time as Amar Das, and at last he appeared as Ram Das, as had been declared, and the Guruship became inherent in the Sodhis. Nanak thus put on other habiliments, as one lamp is lighted at another. Apparently there were four Gurus, but, in truth, in each body there was the soul of Guru Nanak. When Ram Das departed, his son Arjun became Guru, who was followed successively by Har Gobind, Har Rai, Har Kishan, and Tegh Bahadur, who gave his life for his faith in Delhi, having been put to death by the Muhammadans.
—
Chapter VI (abstract). In the Bhim Khund, near the Seven Sring (or Peaks) where the Pandus exercised sovereignty (the unembodied soul of) Guru Gobind Singh implored the Almightj'-, and became absorbed in the Divine essence (or obtained salvation without the necessity of again appearing on earth) Likewise the parents of the Guru prayed to the Lord continually. God looked on them with favour, and (the soul of) Gobind was called from the Seven Peaks to become one of mankind. ,
Then my wish was not to reappear, For my thoughts were bent upon the
feet
of the
Almighty;
But God made known to me his desires.
The Lord said, 'When mankind was created, the Daitayas were sent for the punishment of the wicked, but the Daitayas being strong, forgot me their God. Then the Devtas were sent, but they caused themselves to be worshipped by men as Siva, and Brahma, and Vishnu. The Sidhs were afterwards born, but they, following different ways, established many sects. Afterwards Gorakhnath appeared in the world, and he, making many kings his disciples, established the sect of Joghis. Ramanand then came into the world, and he established the 1
Sect
of
Bairagis
after
his
own
Cf. the translations given in Malcolm's Sketch, p. 174, &c.
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338
^pp ^IX
phecy, that in the Kalyug Nanak would bestow blessings on the Sodhis, and would, on his fourth mortal appearance, become one of that tribe.'
Chapter V
(abstract) .—The
Brahmans began
to
follow the ways of Sudras, and Kshattriya of Vaisas, and, similarly, the Sudras did as Brahmans, and the Vaisas as Kshattriyas. In the fullness of tirne Nanak came and established his own sect in the world. He died, but he was born again as Angad, and a third time as Amar Das, and at last he appeared as Ram Das, as had been declared, and the Guruship became inherent in the Sodhis. Nanak thus put on other habiliments, as one lamp is lighted at another. Apparently there were four Gurus, but, in truth, in each body there was the soul of Guru Nanak. When Ram Das departed, his son Arjun became Guru, who was followed successively by Har Gobind, Har Rai, Har Kishan, and Tegh Bahadur, who gave his life for his faith in Delhi, having been put to death by the Muhammadans.
—
Chapter VI (abstract). In the Bhim Khund, near the Seven Sring (or Peaks) where the Pandus exercised sovereignty (the unembodied soul of) Guru Gobind Singh implored the Almightj'-, and became absorbed in the Divine essence (or obtained salvation without the necessity of again appearing on earth) Likewise the parents of the Guru prayed to the Lord continually. God looked on them with favour, and (the soul of) Gobind was called from the Seven Peaks to become one of mankind. ,
Then my wish was not to reappear, For my thoughts were bent upon the
feet
of the
Almighty;
But God made known to me his desires.
The Lord said, 'When mankind was created, the Daitayas were sent for the punishment of the wicked, but the Daitayas being strong, forgot me their God. Then the Devtas were sent, but they caused themselves to be worshipped by men as Siva, and Brahma, and Vishnu. The Sidhs were afterwards born, but they, following different ways, established many sects. Afterwards Gorakhnath appeared in the world, and he, making many kings his disciples, established the sect of Joghis. Ramanand then came into the world, and he established the 1
Sect
of
Bairagis
after
his
own
Cf. the translations given in Malcolm's Sketch, p. 174, &c.
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