210 , , SKETCH OF 'THE SIKHS. 



the Vdasi se61:, which was founded by Dherm-Chand, the son of Na'nac, 

 and was probably considered, at that period, as heretical, 



Amera Da's had two children, a son named Mo'han, and a daughter 

 named Mo'hani, known by the name of B'ha'ini, regarding whose mar- 

 riage he is stated to have been very anxious ; and as this event gave rise 

 to a dynasty of leaders, who are almost adored among the Sikhs ^ it js re» 

 corded with much minuteness by the writers of that nation. 



Amera Da's had communicated his wishes, regarding the marriage of 

 B'ha'ini, to a Brahmen, who was his head servant, and dire6led him to 

 Biake some enquiries. The Brahmen did so, and reported to his master 

 that he had been successful, and had found a youth every way suited to be 

 the husband of his daughter. As they were speaking upon this subje6l 

 In the street, Amera Da's asked what was the boy's stature ? " About 

 " the same height as that lad," said the Brahmen, pointing to a youth 

 standing near them. The attention of Ameka Da's was instantly with- 

 drawn from the Brahmen, and intently fixed upon the youth to whom he 

 had pointedc He asked him regarding his tribe, his name, and his family. 

 The lad said his name was RaV Da's, and that he was a Cshatriya, of a 

 respectable family, of the Sondi tribe, and an inhabitant of the village of 

 Qo'ndawdl, Amera Da's, pleased with the infornjation he had received, 

 took no more notice of the Brahmen ai|d I^is choice of a son-in-law, but 

 gave his daughter to the youth whom fortune had so casually introduced to 

 his acquaintance * Amera Da's died in the year A. D. 1574, and of the 



* Though a contrarj belief is inculcated bj Na'nac, the Sikhs, like the Hindius, are 

 inclined to be predestinariariSj and this gives their minds a great tendency to view accidents, as 

 decrees of Providence ; and it is probable that this instance of early good fortune in Ram Da's, 

 by impressing his countrymen with an idea of his being particularly favored of heaven, gave 

 rise to an irapressioi/that promotedj in no slight degree^ tliatstjiccess which it anticipated, j 



