Ten beautiful teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji ( forward by Prabhjeet's friend)
1. There is One God
Yet there are many different paths to him.
2. There is No Hindu, There is No Muslim
Guru Nanak emphasised that, ultimately and in the eyes of God it is not religion that determines a person’s merits, it's one’s actions
3. Guru Nanak Dev Ji laid three basic principles by which every human being should abide:
3.1 Naam Japna - To practise Simran and meditate daily on Gods name.
3.2 Kirat Karni - To honestly earn a living by ones physical and mental effort while accepting both pains and pleasures as God’s blessings, and to stay truthful at all times yet fear no one but God.
3.3 Vand Chakna - Sikhs were asked to share their wealth within the community by practising 'Vand kay Chakna' 'Share and Consume together'.
4. Equality of Men And Women
'We are born of woman, we are conceived in the womb of woman, we are engaged and married to woman. We make friendship with woman and the lineage continued because of woman. When one woman dies, we take another one, we are bound with the world through woman. Why should we talk ill of her, who gives birth to kings?
5. Sarbat Da Bhaala
In the Sikh ardas we ask for 'peace and prosperity for all of mankind', it’s one of the most important teachings.
6. Guru Nanak Dev Ji emphasised:
'Truth is high but higher still is truthful living.’
7. Guru Nanak Dev Ji Taught by Example
Like all the successive Gurus, Guru Nanak Dev Ji taught by example. During a time of great social conflict and religious decay, Guru Jis message served as a fresh, uncorrupted approach towards spirituality and God.
8. Equality of all humans
Guru Nanak preached against discrimination and prejudices due to race, caste or social status
9. Universal message for all people
It had been a custom at the time for religious leaders to address only their own congregation and for segregation of the different religions — but Guru Nanak broke with tradition and spoke directly to all of humanity.
10. Honest Living
Guru Nanak Dev ji taught us the importance to 'purity of thought and action'
May you all be showered with the countless blessing of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on this very special day and may his loving hands be forever placed upon your heads guiding and protecting you in everything that you choose to do.
Happy GurPrubh to one and all 🙏
