Sikh Sakhis · Origins & Gurus · Guru Angad Dev Ji
The Test of the Muddy Grass
Guru Nanak asked his sons to carry a heavy, dripping bundle of wet grass. They refused, citing their fine clothes. Lehna immediately placed the muddy bundle on his head, the dirty water ruining his silk robes. Guru Nanak smiled and said the 'mud' was actually the saffron of God’s court, marking Lehna's path to succession.
Guru Nanak asked his sons to carry a heavy, dripping bundle of wet grass. They refused, citing their fine clothes. Lehna immediately placed the muddy bundle on his head, the dirty water ruining his silk robes. Guru Nanak smiled and said the 'mud' was actually the saffron of God’s court, marking Lehna's path to succession.
- When
- 1535
- Where
- Kartarpur Sahib