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<p class="C1">&#65279CH&#362HA&#7770, CHAUDHAR&#298 and Pur&#299&#257, both village headmen, attracted by Gur&#363 Arjan's fame as a holy teacher, once visited him. They said, "O beneficent one, we have long desired to seek your precept. In our official capacity as village <i>chaudhar&#299s</i>, we commit many wrongs and utter many falsehoods. Be pleased to tell us how we can be saved. " The Gur&#363 answered, "The remedy is simple; discard falsehood, anger and pride. " At this Pur&#299&#257 argued, "But, Sir, as <i>chaudhar&#299s</i> we have so often to tell lies. " Gur&#363 Arjan said, "Establish a <i>dharams&#257l</i>, or place of religious congregation in your village; attend it morning and evening; and get whatever falsehood you utter or wrongs you commit during the day recorded there in the evening. Record also your good deeds. " Ch&#363ha&#7771 and Pur&#299&#257 obeyed. They felt ashamed as they made their confessions to the <i>sa&#7749gat</i> every evening. Gradually they got rid of their habit of lying. Listening to the Gur&#363s' hymns morning and evening they became pious and devoted Sikhs.</p>
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BIBLIOGRAPHY<p class="C1"><ol class="C1"><li class="C1"> Man&#299 Si&#7749gh, Bh&#257&#299, <i>Sikh&#257&#7749 d&#299 Bhagat M&#257l&#257</i>. Amritsar, 1955<BR>
<li class="C1"> Santokh Si&#7749gh, Bh&#257&#299, <i>Sr&#299 Gur Prat&#257p S&#363raj Granth</i>. Amritsar, 1926-37<BR>
</ol><p class="CONT">T&#257ran Si&#7749gh<br></p><BR>
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