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Reality). In Kabul and Kandahar he visited Hassan Abdal (now known as Punja Sahib). While in Kandahar an event transpired which shattered the pride of a Muslim fakir named Valikandhar.'
Middle Years of Guru Nanak
After traveling for 25 years, teaching the glory of the True Name, Guru Nanak returned to Kartarpur and settled there. He himself had established this place. In the same year the mother and father of Guru Nanak passed away. While he was in Kartarpur, Guru Nanak engaged in meditation and kirtan (chanting of the Lord's name and praise). He also conducted his spiritual discourses. Whenever there was a visitor to the ashram (spiritual retreat center) of Guru Nanak, no one was allowed to leave hungry and all were fed.
During this period of time Guru Nanak found an apt disciple in Shri Angad. Guru Nanak decided that Guru Angad was qualified to be his successor and carry the torch of spiritual teaching. By appointing Shri Angad his successor and not his own son, Guru Nanak demonstrated that a person is not qualified for guruship by birth but by degree of knowledge and spiritual attainment.
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