Ahalya Gautam - Guru Nanak and Sikh Gurus

Guru Nanak and Sikh Gurus

Ahalya Gautam

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One can find a perfect combination of simplicity and spirituality in the personality of Guru Nanak Devji. He was a prophet as well as a universal chief, a devotee and a mentor, a poet and a lyricist, a singer and a composer, a wanderer and a native. It is truly said, Nanak Shah Monk. Hindus Guru and Muslims sectarian leader.

Around 550 years ago, on the holy land of India, an epoch-making, philosopher, revolutionary, socialist, religious, preacher of immortality and visibility of ultimate spiritual light seen was born. This person was named as Nanak.

The radiance of Allah and light of God in Nanak was recognized first by simplex daulta, Nanakjis sister, and Nawab Rai Baular. When Pandit Hardyl saw Nanakji, at that very moment he commented that this boy was super-human from the light of God. Brother Guru Dasji also has said beautifully, The birth of Sat Guru Nanak is like the end of sorrows in humanity.

From childhood, Nanakji was of a saint like nature. His mind was more into spirituality and the welfare of society. For the welfare of society, through his education, he had opposed the differences between Hindus and Muslims, and false religious practices. He focused more on sanctity of mind, simplicity, divinity, and behaviour to be the only path for every human to reach God.

He said, Allah has said that all are Gods children, God has created all.

When Guru Nanakji met Siddhi, they asked him about his caste; on this, he replied, Regard everyone to be of the same caste and creed, as no one is small or big, as taught by our holy books. Guru Nanakji had established simplicity and equality thinking amongst humans.

His principle was to achieve control of the mind because the person who gets success in controlling his mind is the only one who can control the world. This success cannot be gained through weapons or bombs, rather, only through principles. After this win, it is a lifetime win. When he was questioned that under his eyes whether Hindu was bigger or Muslim?

He gave a very beautiful and straight reply that, Without good actions, both are useless. At the doors of God and Allah, that person is only accepted who is true by character, helpful, and follows his purpose of life.

In the world, everyone bends down for selfishness, and not for others. He says very clearly that there is no sense in bending your head when your mind is not pure. He believes that just by showing off, you will not achieve anything because God is Supreme Being who can read everyones mind.

Nanakji, in one of his teachings, has also warned us to be away from hypocrisy and falsehood because they are pervasive in humanity. He puts more emphasis on the word of God by following the directions of awaking individuals, rather than the minds of the frustrated peoples.

In this Book, we are going to present about Nanakjis birth, life, preaching, and messages to all.

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Among varied Indian religions, Sikh religion holds its own pious and holy stand. Sikhs first Guru, Guru Nanak Dev is the founder of the Sikh religion. During his life, he had tried to demolish from Indian society superstitious inequality, wrong customs, and traditional beliefs of dividing society. He had also freed the society from the clutches of the pundits, religious contractors, pir, and etc. He placed the roots of love, help, hard work, and brotherhood. He combined positive teachings from all the religions and brought them together. His main preaching was that God is one and that He is the creator of all. Hindus/Muslim, all beings are his children, and for God, everyone is equal. He also preached that God is the truth, and a human being should always try to perform good deeds so that he does not have to feel ashamed in the court of God. In one of his teachings, he has also said that Pundits read books on religions, but they do not pay attention to ones thinking and perception. By preaching to others, their main goal is only to earn money and nor do they follow their own preachings. They themselves have no stability and so do they make others puzzle as their words have no meaning.

One more speciality of Sikh religion is that Sikh Gurus have always taught a person to live life while working hard, to get happiness by earning money and has said to attain God by meditation. They believed that the person who works hard is free of all tensions. Guru Nanak has also said that the person who earns by hard working and out of that income donates some amount is the person who knows the right path of life. The langar procession started by Sikh Gurus is an example of love, brotherhood, equality and generosity for the world which is not seen anywhere else.

Sikh Gurus also established a culture full of traditions and ethics which would never die. He had through his philosophy and spiritual thinking foresaw what kind of coming times would be. Hence he had asked everyone to stop blindly copying to others. He had told emphasized on physical exercises and meditation to be the utmost necessity part of life. In the folk dances and songs of Punjab, we can see the stimulating seeds of Sikh Gurus in it. The roots of Punjab folk songs and dances sprout out from Punjab creates tremble in the body. Bhangra and Gidha are the pride of Punjabs culture whose beats are heard worldwide.

Punjabi culture is the backbone of nationality wherein we can see unity in its life; sympathy is there in its blood, co-operation, and love for humanity are the seeds of this culture. Punjabi culture joins one man to another and also created its identity. A Punjabi roaming in any part of the world could be recognized by its own personality.

Guru Nanaks Descent

India was going through a bad phase. The countrymen had started distinguishing between the rich and poor, high-class and low-class, high caste and low caste, etc. The Muslim rulers were torturing the Hindus and different sections of the society.

People were leaving their old ideas behind and moving towards modernism. During this hard phase, the countrymen needed a leader who could guide them. To fulfil this need, Guru Nanak came into the world on April 15, 1469, with the message of brotherhood and peace. He was born in Talwandi; now located in present-day Pakistan. His Fathers name was Mehta Kalu, and his Mothers name was Tripta. Guru Nanak ran society and religious changes which brought about the real power of human beings. He attracted people with his personal skills. He laid the foundation of Sikh religion and his followers were called Sikhs.

Nanak was an intelligent boy from his childhood. When he was born, a saint had predicted that he too would grow up to be a famous saint.