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'''Mata Daya ji''' is described as a lady of gentle disposition, who was charitable and religious. She gave birth to a son that was given the name [[Lahina]] (later to become [[Guru Angad]]) on March 31, 1504, at [[Matte di Saran]] near [[Mukstar]] in the district of [[Ferozpur]]. Daya Kaur's maiden name was Ramo. She was married to Ferumal, a well-to-do trader, shopkeeper who was the  village purohit. The family was very pious and worshipped a female deity (some sources say it was Chandi, but Dr Gopal Singh, in his History of The Sikh People, says it was Durga). Which deity, matters little in the telling of this event.


Mata Daya Kaur ji is described as a lady of gentle disposition, charitablc and religious. She gave birth to Lahina on March 31, 1504, at Matte di Saran near Mukstar in The district of Ferozpur. Her son later became known as Guru Angad. Daya Kaur's maiden name was Ramo. She was married to Ferumal, a well-to-do trader, shopkeeper and village priest. The family was very pious and worshipped a female deity. Some sources say it was Chandi, but Dr Gopal Singh, in his History of The Sikh People, says it was Durga. Which deity, matters little in the telling of this event. Every year Ferumal would make a pilgrimage to the shrine of the said goddess in the Shivalik hills. He took his son with him, and there they would tie bells to their ankles and dance in homage to the goddess. At that time, their village was sacked during Babar's invasion. The family moved to The village of Khadur, district Amritsar. When Ferumal died, Lahina kept up the practice of leading a group of people from his village in pilgrimage, to pay their homage to their female deity. The family had a well respected friend by the name of Mai Bhirai. She was like a sister to Ferumal and was also a devout follower of Guru Nanak. It is said that she arranged the marriage of Lahina to Bibi Khivi.  
Every year her husband Ferumal would make a pilgrimage to the ancient shrine of Jawala Mukti (Jawala Bhagwati - the Goddess of fire) in the Shivalik hills. He took his son with him, and there they would tie bells to their ankles and dance in homage to the goddess.  


One would expect women to have played a significant role in determining the image of the Sikh religion. This would be particularly true of The wives of the Gurus. They created the foundation of the Sikh traditions. And were, therefore, instrumental in building a firm structure for the emergence of a Sikh Nation. While the Gurus primarily did the teaching, it was the women who looked after the rather mundane details of every-day life. They managed the households and the kitchens. Without them, it would have been impossible to demonstrate, in any substantial way, that the doctrines of equality, hard work and fair play werc at all attainable. The primary sources of Sikh history have ignored this important aspect of the basic teaching of The ten Gurus. Yet, however little is available there is enough to substantiate that the women of Sikhism played as important a role in The organisation and establishment of tradition as any man.  
After their village was sacked during Babar's invasion, the family moved to the village of Khadur, which today in the district of Amritsar. After the death of his father Ferumal, Lahina continued to lead the annual  pilgrimage from his village (on the bright fortnight of Savan (July-August), to pay homage to the Goddess of fire. The family had a well respected friend by the name of Mai Bhirai, who was like a sister to Ferumal. A follower of Guru Nanak, she is said to have arranged the marriage of Lahina to Bibi Khivi.  


Undoubtly like Mata Tripta ji had an affect on Guru Nanak Dev's mind, in similar fashion Mata Daya Kaur raised Bhai Lahina ji(Later Guru Angad Dev).  
One would expect women to have played a significant role in determining the image of the Sikh religion, especially the wives of the Gurus who created the foundation of many Sikh traditions. They were instrumental in building a firm foundation that nurtured the Sikh religion and the Sikhs in such troubling times, while the Gurus primarily did the teaching,  the women looked after the mundane details of every-day life.
 
They managed the households and the kitchens. Without them, it would have been impossible to demonstrate, in any substantial way, that the doctrines of equality, hard work and fair play were at all attainable. The primary sources of Sikh history have ignored this important aspect of the basic teaching of  the ten Gurus. Yet, however little is available there is enough to substantiate that the women of Sikhism played as important a role in The organisation and establishment of tradition as any man.
 
Undoubtely as Mata Tripta ji had an affect on Guru Nanak Dev's mind and in a similar fashion Mata Daya Kaur raised Bhai Lahina ji; Guru Angad Dev.  


{{Guru Angad Dev's Relatives}}
{{Guru Angad Dev's Relatives}}
[[Category:Famous Sikh Women]]  
[[Category:Famous Sikh Women]]  
[[Category: Guru's Family Members]]
[[Category: Guru's Family Members]]

Latest revision as of 23:08, 17 September 2010

Mata Daya ji is described as a lady of gentle disposition, who was charitable and religious. She gave birth to a son that was given the name Lahina (later to become Guru Angad) on March 31, 1504, at Matte di Saran near Mukstar in the district of Ferozpur. Daya Kaur's maiden name was Ramo. She was married to Ferumal, a well-to-do trader, shopkeeper who was the village purohit. The family was very pious and worshipped a female deity (some sources say it was Chandi, but Dr Gopal Singh, in his History of The Sikh People, says it was Durga). Which deity, matters little in the telling of this event.

Every year her husband Ferumal would make a pilgrimage to the ancient shrine of Jawala Mukti (Jawala Bhagwati - the Goddess of fire) in the Shivalik hills. He took his son with him, and there they would tie bells to their ankles and dance in homage to the goddess.

After their village was sacked during Babar's invasion, the family moved to the village of Khadur, which today in the district of Amritsar. After the death of his father Ferumal, Lahina continued to lead the annual pilgrimage from his village (on the bright fortnight of Savan (July-August), to pay homage to the Goddess of fire. The family had a well respected friend by the name of Mai Bhirai, who was like a sister to Ferumal. A follower of Guru Nanak, she is said to have arranged the marriage of Lahina to Bibi Khivi.

One would expect women to have played a significant role in determining the image of the Sikh religion, especially the wives of the Gurus who created the foundation of many Sikh traditions. They were instrumental in building a firm foundation that nurtured the Sikh religion and the Sikhs in such troubling times, while the Gurus primarily did the teaching, the women looked after the mundane details of every-day life.

They managed the households and the kitchens. Without them, it would have been impossible to demonstrate, in any substantial way, that the doctrines of equality, hard work and fair play were at all attainable. The primary sources of Sikh history have ignored this important aspect of the basic teaching of the ten Gurus. Yet, however little is available there is enough to substantiate that the women of Sikhism played as important a role in The organisation and establishment of tradition as any man.

Undoubtely as Mata Tripta ji had an affect on Guru Nanak Dev's mind and in a similar fashion Mata Daya Kaur raised Bhai Lahina ji; Guru Angad Dev.

Relatives of Guru Angad Dev

Bhai Pheru Mall ӝ Mata Sabhrai ӝ Mata Khivi ӝ Baba Dasu ӝ Baba Dattu ӝ Bibi Amro ӝ Bibi Anokhi ӝ Karan Devi ӝ Bhai Devi Chand ӝ Bhai Gchnu Mall