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DURGA BHAMBHI


Bhai Durga Bhambhi, a Brahmin of village Mehrha, was a dedicated Sikh of the time of Guru Amar Das Sahib. He was a learned man and had good knowledge of palmistry. Once, on seeing mark of lotus, in one of the feet of Guru Amar Das Sahib, he made a prediction about Guru Sahib (Guru Sahib had not yet met Guru Angad Sahib) that he (Guru Amar Das Sahib) will become either a sovereign or an eminent spiritual personality. Guru Sahib offered some money to Pandit Durga. He said that he shall claim the award after the fulfilment of his prediction. After the installation of Guru Sahib as the Third Nanak, he visited Guru Sahib. Guru Sahib recognised him and asked him what reward would he like to have. He was so impressed by Guru Sahib that he asked Guru Sahib to give him reward of Naam (the Word). Guru Sahib initiated him into the Sikh faith and appointed him as a missionary for his village.

(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)