Khadur Sahib is a small village in Amritsar district. It is about 40 kilometres from the district headquarters and has idyllic surroundings. It is connected with the life of Guru Angad, the second Guru. When Guru Angad’s father shifted to Khadur Sahib from his ancestral home, Guru Angad started living there. Every year, he used to organize a pilgrimage to Jawalamukhi in Kangra district, now in Himachal Pardesh. One day Guru Angad listened to Japji and Asa-di-var recited by a devotee of Guru Nanak, Jodha by name. The hymns soothed his emotions and his mind attained peace. When he asked Jodha as to whose hymns these were, he was informed that they were of Guru Nanak. A desire kindled in his heart to meet the Guru. He went all the way to Kartarpur and met Guru Nanak. So deeply was the Guru impressed by him that he nominated him his successor. After ascending the Gaddi of Guru Nanak, Guru Angad made Khadur Sahib his headquarters for propagating the ideals and tenets of the faith founded by the former. Thousands of people flocked to him to seek his blessings. Ultimately, one day Guru Angad disclosed that his end was approaching. Gloom was cast all over. The devotees requested him with folded hands to live among them for a longer time. The Guru told them that the saints of the Lord were like clouds, they came in human form to benefit the people and showed them the right path. Human body was perishable; it could not remain forever. Just as rich people put aside their old clothes and wear new ones, their souls go on new ventures. The fears and anxieties of the dawn, as usual, took his bath, put on new clothes and prepared himself to depart for his heavenly abode. He then recited Japji, collected all the members of his family, enjoined them to bow before the will of God and consoled them. The the Guru fixed his thoughts on the Lord and Guru Nanak and left this transitory world. One day, it was raining heavily, cold winds were blowing, lightning was flashing and the entire population of Khadur was fast asleep. Guru Angad wanted some water in the early hours of the dawn. He called the members of his family but they did not hear him. At last, the Guru awoke one of his sons and aked him to being some water for him. He also did not oblige him. The Guru was disappointed. Then Amar Das, who, later became the third Guru, expressed his willingness to bring water. The Guru said that Amar Das was too old for such a job. But Amar Das said that he had become young on hearing Guru’s orders. He immediately took a pitcher and proceeded towards river Beas. He filled the pitcher, recited Japji and hastened back to Khadur Sahib. It was pitch dark. On the outskirts of the village, there lived many weavers. The holes in the ground into which the weavers put their feet while working at their looms were all filled with rain water, into one of these holes. Amar Das fell instantly. His foot struck a peg of wood. But, Amar Das did not care for the scratches received and saved the pitcher from falling from his head. This naturally resulted in some noise. The weavers cried “thief!thief!” and awakened their neighbours and alerted one and all. When they came out they heard some one reciting Japji. At this, the wife of one of the weavers said : “Have no fear. It is no thief. It is that poor wretched homeless Amru who has grown a beard and has become senseless. He has abandoned his family, home and work and remains without any job. He wanders from place to place. When others sleep peacefully at night, he has no rest. He is doing the work of 20 persons single-handed and brings water from the river and firewood from the forest. What a Guru to serve!” Amar Das could tolerate derogatory remarks against him but not against his Guru. He told the woman that she had gone mad. Her remarks against the Guru were uncalled for. She should have behaved with restraint. Amar Das then took his pitcher and went away. It is said that the weaver’s wife went mad as a result of Amar Das’s censure. Many hakims were called but they could not cure her. All the weavers then went to the Guru to seek his forgiveness and, relating the whole story to him, requested him to pardon the mad woman. The Guru replied: “Amar Das has done great service. His words have proved true. Wealth, supernatural power and all the worldly advantages will be bestowed to him. The peg against which he struck hisfoot shall become green and the weaver’s wife shall recover. He, who will serve Amar Das will get his desires fulfilled. “You have described him as homeless but he shall be the home for the homeless and the strength of the powerless and will give shelter to the homeless.” The weavers then went away fully satisfied. The loom has been preserved in the Gurdwara at Khadur Sahib. This reminds us of the devotion and sacrifice made by Guru Amar Das for his Master. The Gurdwara is known as Khaddi Sahib.