कबीर मन निर्मल भयो जैसे गंगा नीर

  Guru Amar Das  was the third of the ten Gurus of Sikhism. He was initiated into Sikhism quite late in life and had spent the major portion of his life as a staunch Hindu. His parents were both God-fearing pious Hindus and he followed in their footsteps to grow into a religious Hindu himself. Spiritually inclined from a young age, Amar Das was known for his gentle nature and peaceful demeanor. He was already an elderly person in his sixties when he heard the daughter of Guru Angad Dev sing hymns of Guru Nanak Dev. The hymns touched his soul and he immediately went to meet Guru Angad. Even though the guru was much younger than he was, Amar Das decided to become his disciple and served the guru with utmost dedication inspite of his advanced age. The guru was very impressed with the simplicity, hard work, and wisdom of his disciple and named him his successor. As the leader of Sikhs, Guru Amar Das composed several hymns, worked for the betterment of women, and strengthened the Langar sys