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was to appoint the son as heir apparent. But when the congregation assembled, to everyone's amazement Nanak announced the name of his disciple Angad. When someone asked the guru why he had overlooked the claims of his son, he said, "One who will not clean up a hall to protect his fine clothes cannot be expected to undertake the task of cleaning up a social order."
The next day the Guru was to announce his choice of a successor. The common tradition was to appoint the son as heir apparent. But when the congregation assembled, to everyone's amazement Nanak announced the name of his disciple Angad. When someone asked the guru why he had overlooked the claims of his son, he said, "one who will not clean up a hall due to the fear of soiling his clothes cannot be expected to undertaken the task of cleaning up a social order."
Evil's Household
Greed is the father of sin. Violence is the mother of sin. Malicious mind is the sister of sin. Non-truthfulness is the brother of sin. Pride is the son of sin.
Desire is the daughter of sin. Deceit is the wife of sin.
Path to Righteousness
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