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'''[[Bibi Amro|BIBI AMRO]]''', daughter of [[Guru Angad Dev]], the second Master and [[Mata Khivi]] was the noble woman who deserves the credit of attracting [[Amar Das]], an idol worshipper, to [[Sikhism]] and showing him the way to become [[Guru Amar Das]], the 3rd Master. Thus she was an indirect instrument in the early development of [[Sikhism]].  
'''[[Bibi Amro|BIBI AMRO]]''' was the daughter of [[Guru Angad]], the second [[Sikh Master]]. On hearing the [[Gurbani]] [[shabad]] sang by Bibi ji, her husband's uncle [[Amas Das]] was impressed and moved to go and meet [[Guru Angad]].  


She was born in 1532 at village [[Khadur]] near [[Amritsar]]. She had two brothers, [[Dassu]] and [[Datu]], and one younger sister named [[Anokhi]]. She received her early education directly from her parents. [[Guru Angad Dev]] taught her, along with the other children, to read and write in [[Gurmukhi]] script, which he had revised and simplified. She also learnt many sacred hymns from her father. Writer of the ''"Bansawali Namma"'' tell us that she had learnt by heart sacred hymns like ‘[[Sidh Goshat]]’ and others. She had been gifted by nature with a sweet voice. In short, she was a talented girl.  
This meeting eventually lead to a lifetime of service to the [[panth]] and [[Guruship]] to [[Guru Amar Das]], the third [[Sikh Guru]].  


When she came of age, she was married to [[Bhai Jasoo]] son of Bhai [[Manak Chand]], a well-known religious minded person of village [[Basarke]], about eight miles from [[Amritsar]]. [[Bhai Gurdas]] also belonged to this family. Bibi Amro’s parents encouraged her to continue singing sacred hymns and to preach [[Sikhism]]. <!----
[[Bibi Amro]] was born in [[1532]] at village [[Khadur]] near [[Amritsar]]. She had two brothers, [[Dassu]] and [[Datu]], and one younger sister named [[Anokhi]].
 
She received her early education directly from her parents. [[Guru Angad Dev]] taught her, along with the other children, to read and write in [[Gurmukhi]] script, which he had revised and simplified.
 
She also learnt many [[shabad|sacred hymns]] from her father. Writer of the ''"Bansawali Namma"'' tell us that she had learnt by heart sacred hymns like ‘[[Sidh Goshat]]’ and others. She had been gifted by nature with a sweet voice. In short, she was a talented girl. <!----
 
When she came of age, she was married to [[Bhai Jasoo]] son of [[Bhai Manak Chand]], a well-known religious minded person of village [[Basarke]], about eight miles from [[Amritsar]]. Bibi Amro’s parents encouraged her to continue singing sacred hymns and to preach [[Sikhism]]. [[Bhai Gurdas]] also belonged to this family.


As was the custom of the day she was sent to live with her husband's family. Her father encouraged her to continue doing [[kirtan]] and to preach [[Sikhism]] to all that she came in contact with. [[Amar Das]] who was her husband's uncle was quite taken by her sweet melodious voice when he heard her singing [[Shabad]]s (holy hymns). ----> {{aowf|Bibi Amro}}
As was the custom of the day she was sent to live with her husband's family. Her father encouraged her to continue doing [[kirtan]] and to preach [[Sikhism]] to all that she came in contact with. [[Amar Das]] who was her husband's uncle was quite taken by her sweet melodious voice when he heard her singing [[Shabad]]s (holy hymns). ----> {{aowf|Bibi Amro}}

Latest revision as of 07:55, 19 September 2010

BIBI AMRO was the daughter of Guru Angad, the second Sikh Master. On hearing the Gurbani shabad sang by Bibi ji, her husband's uncle Amas Das was impressed and moved to go and meet Guru Angad.

This meeting eventually lead to a lifetime of service to the panth and Guruship to Guru Amar Das, the third Sikh Guru.

Bibi Amro was born in 1532 at village Khadur near Amritsar. She had two brothers, Dassu and Datu, and one younger sister named Anokhi.

She received her early education directly from her parents. Guru Angad Dev taught her, along with the other children, to read and write in Gurmukhi script, which he had revised and simplified.

She also learnt many sacred hymns from her father. Writer of the "Bansawali Namma" tell us that she had learnt by heart sacred hymns like ‘Sidh Goshat’ and others. She had been gifted by nature with a sweet voice. In short, she was a talented girl. .....More