The 550d Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak
Introduction
Sri Guru Nanak Dev 1. the founder of the Sikh faith, was une of the greatest spiritual leaders of all time. Raised in a Hindu home and conversant with Islamic traditions, the Guru had a deep understanding of spirituality and his teachings were original and continue to be relevant and universal to this date His teachings, expressed through remarkable poetry, speak of equality, brotherhood and peace. He laid down a set of guiding principles that he believed led to a spiritually fulfilling life, and these are followed by millions of Sikhs globally There is one God This tenet forms the very foundation of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's teachings. He believed there was one ultimate reality and one God, who was fearless, sans enemies and self-existent. The Sri Japji Sahib, a prayer at the beginning of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, describes Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's belief in this God. Ego is an impediment Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji believed that ego, falsehood and hypocrisy were a deterrent to spiritual pursuits. Chanting the name of God, he said, would purge a mind of these ille Kirat karo, Naam japo, Vand chhako Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji advocated sharing one's wealth with the community and helping the less fortunate. He emphasised the importance of hard and honest work, and spiritual devotion by chanting God's name. All humans are born equal si Guru Nanak Dev Ji advocated dissolving differences and living as one community By instituting the practice of the langar, community kitchens that fed people regardless of caste, status or gender, he set the right example for his followers. Women are equal to men Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji believed that women should be treated with the same respect as men. He spoke out strongly against the notions of women being impure and inferior. Eschew rituals and idolatry The Guru's belief in an omnipresent God enabled him to see divinity in all creation. He urged his followers to reject empty rituals, the caste system and stone idols. Follow a Guru Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji believed that a Guru (mentor) was necessary to achieve and maintain a spiritually progressive life,
About The Book
Over the course of twenty four years, Stt Guru Nanak Dev JH, the founder of the Sikhreligion travelled the length and breadth of not just Indir and Pakistan, but also West Asia and the rest of the Indian subcontinent On these eple journeys, known as Udasis, he preached rejecting orthodey, division and hate, and showed mankind a patli to salvation- lessons that are as important and relevant today as they were in the Guru's times Published to commemorate the 550th anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birth, this book highlights the stories surrounding the shrines across the Punjab blessed by the Guru's presence. These anecdotes offer fascinating insights into his life anul times while exploring the fundamental tonels of Sikhism Evocative and illuminating, Guru Nanak's Blessed Traitis an essential read for interested peaders or followers of Sikhism to understand the Gun's culture of the Sikhs
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