two books of Baba Mohan for compilation of Guru Granth Sahib. The whole story of Guru Arjan Dev’s visit to Goindwal, appreance of Guru Amar Das and praising of Baba Mohan, appears to be totally baseless.

The Composition of Guru Arjan Dev, which is being construed be in the praise of Baba Mohan, has already been given in Chapter 1. A little care is needed to examine this Shabad. In this Shabad no mortal has been praised at any place; it is entirely in the Praise of the Infinite Creator, the Enticer (Mohan). The Guru mentions the

“Lofty Mansions of Infinite Glory - Sant Dharamsala” of God, not a small room of Baba Mohan in the upper storey of the house. The Guru says “wherever the Saints gather together, they dwell on you” Do the Saints gather together and dwell on Baba Mohan? Could his room be called a ‘Dharmsal’ ? In this Shabad, the Guru praised God of BIG FAMILY - He is present in all His creation - Is this not His BIG FAMILY? Does He not create, sustain and look after His children? He (Mohan) is the Saviour of the Universe, not Baba Mohan. Who is “Adi Purakh Banvaria” - the Primeval Being? Who is “Sat Gur Purakh Murare” - The True Enlightener ?

The Gurus have usc:d word “Mohan” at a number of places in their Compositions. Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Amar Das also addressed God as “Mohan” (The Enticer - because He is Most Handsome and Wondrous - He attracts us) A few examples are given below, where the Gurus addressed God as “Mohan” -

Guru Nanak Dev

(1) mohan mohe lia man mera, bandan khol nirare
nanak joti jot smani, ja milia ati piare. 3.5-
(Tukhari Chhant)
(2) mohan mohe lia man mohe.
gur kai sa bad pachhana tohe. 8.1
(Rag Rasant - Astpadian)

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