Before undertaking tasks, we often take in to consideration ‘what others might say, what others might think’. This was prevalent in the time of Guru Angad Dev Ji just as much as it is now. When Guru Ji was given the Gur Gaddi (Guru’s throne), Mata Khivi Ji took up the immense seva (selfless service) of feeding the congregation that came to visit Guru Ji. In this video, Bibi Gurprit Kaur describes how Mata Khivi Ji went against the stigma of the time and unwaveringly carried out the seva of Langar (free communal food), because her Guru’s happiness was more important than anything else.

ਬਲਵੰਡ ਖੀਵੀ ਨੇਕ ਜਨ ਜਿਸੁ ਬਹੁਤੀ ਛਾਉ ਪਤ੍ਰਾਲੀ ॥
balvandd kheevee nek jan jis bahutee chhaao patraalee |
Balwand says that Khivi, the Guru's wife, is a noble woman, who gives soothing, leafy shade to all.

ਲੰਗਰਿ ਦਉਲਤਿ ਵੰਡੀਐ ਰਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਖੀਰਿ ਘਿਆਲੀ ॥
langar daulat vanddeeai ras amrit kheer ghiaalee |
She distributes the bounty of the Guru's Langar; the kheer - the rice pudding and ghee, is like sweet ambrosia.

In this series, Bibi Gurprit Kaur shines light on some of the many key Bibia (women) in Sikh history who instilled the highest virtues in Sikhi and because of their actions, the Khalsa Panth flourishes today. Watch this short 5 video series to learn about these five blessed Mothers of the Panth and may Guru Ji bless us to implement the qualities into our life. �

Watch the whole series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UNLfJ1TsJlaCEddR6NkNjEachCAzhZw

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