How did guru angad become a guru?

Answer 1

One day, Bhai Lehna(Later Guru Angad) heard the recitation of a hymn of Guru Nanak Dev Ji from Bhai Jodha a neighbor who was a follower of the Guru. His mind was captured by the tune and while on his annual pilgrimage to Jwalamukhi Temple he asked his group if they would mind going to see the Guru. Everyone thought this most inappropriate and refused. Not one to shirk his responsibilities, he was after all the guide and leader of the group, how could he abandon them with thieves along the way. But man of honor and dharma that he was the poems and prayers (kirtan) of Nanak still held onto his every thought. So one night without telling anyone he mounted his horse and proceeded to the village now known as Kartarpur (God's city) to have his visit with Guru Nanak Dev Ji. As soon as he found the Guru he threw himself at Nanak's feet. His very first meeting with Guru Nanak Dev Ji completely transformed him. He dedicated himself to the service of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and so became his disciple (Sikh) and began to live in Kartarpur.

After several tests of his obedience and service (one where he had to eat what appeared to the Guru's sons to be carrion, which only Lehna was willing to eat, which magically turned into the sweetest of foods) he was instated as the 2nd Guru, Guru Angad Dev Ji. Guru Nanak Dev Ji had touched him and renamed him Angad (part of the body) or the second Nanak on September 7, 1539. Before becoming the new Guru he had spent six or seven years in the service of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Kartarpur.

Answer 2

The Gurgadi ceremony took place on 7 September 1539. Guru Angad Dev Ji was personally chosen as his successor by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who recognized his spiritual qualities, dedication and commitment to the Sikh path. to know more about Guru Angad Dev ji , you can visit Sikh history info website

Answer 3

Guru Angad Dev Ji became Guru in 1539 A.D.

Answer 4

November 11, 1675 at the age of nine