GURU NANAK DEV JI was nthe first guru of sikhs and went all around the world on his feet at the times when there were no facilities available he even went to himalayas.his thoughts were very simple but yet very powerful like he condemmnd sati pratha of hinduism,told the world that god is everywhere not just in temples mosques but everywhere,equality among human beings,and lots of other things he taught us.he was the chosen one by god who cameto this earth for the betterment of humanities he never believed in miracles.he was not here just for sikhs but for the whole humanity so please dont hurt my feelings and dont give any stupid question.
2007-07-20 21:50:17 · 20 answers · asked by rishi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Guru Nanak Dev ji is a spark of the divine. He was sent on earth when India was full of hypocricy, social evils...people forgetting the real meaning of Sanatan Dharma. Guru Nanak Dev ji reminded us of the truth, in plain understandable language.
I like the most his doha -
Sadguru ham par kripa kari... tab ye jugati pichhani
Nanak leen bhayo Gobind mein ...jyon Pani mein pani.
His Japuji sahib is great philosophy of Upanishadas, translated into simple language so that common man can understand God
Dhan dhan guru nanak pragateya...jag chanan hoya
2007-07-20 22:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Guru Nanak was a realized soul. So was Kabir das, Mahatma Gandhi, and numerous others. God does not need a special messenger. We all are God, but we do not know it. Tat Tvamasi Translation: tat = That tvam = You asi= becoming or are Meaning: You are That The Context This mahavakya is an expression of Uddalaka Aruni made to his son while imparting him the knowledge of self, which is recorded in the sixteen chapters of the sixth Prapathaka (section) of the Chandogya Upanishad. Uddalaka Aruni was one of the earliest revealers of the Upanishads, who believed the knowledge of self to be the real knowledge. When he saw his son returning home with pride after completing his formal education under a teacher for 12 years, he decided to teach him the knowledge of self and put him on the right path. Using several examples and reminding him constantly that he (Svertaketu) was indeed none other than That (the highest Being or the Self) itself, he imparted to him the secret knowledge of the self. At the end of the conversation Svetaketu overcame his ignorance and understood what true knowledge meant.
2016-04-01 04:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by Shelley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was spiritual Saint solely for the benefit of entire mankind, From his childhood (school age) His spiritual Davine gifts were showered on mankind in many forms called miracles, He made people to believe the truth. One cannot described in his words the spiritual qualities beneath him. His each ruhani Vaani (Speech) was a great lesson to the world.
2007-07-20 22:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Guru Nanak was a great Saint from whom the Moghul emperor, Babar, requested some spiritual instructions.
Guru Nanak instructed him to be kind to the prisoners of war and to every one defeated by the emperor.
2007-07-20 22:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by Devarat 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hare Krsna!
Our Guru Srila Prabhupada had great respect for Guru Nanaka.
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Guest (2): Srila Prabhupada, in the Sikh-dharma they say to chant the holy names of God, and so far I haven't encountered the name "Krsna" in the scriptures. I have encountered "Govinda," "Mukunda," "Rama" and..., but the main name that is chanted is Viduh. And I was wondering if you could comment on..., on the Sikh-dharma.
Prabhupada: It is very good. It is very good. Guru Nanak, he chanted the name, holy name of Rama, the holy name of Krsna, Govinda. So if we follow Guru Nanak, we are fortunate. Anyone who presents a science of God, it doesn't matter whether he is this man or that man; he is our guru.
2007-07-21 00:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How come you are a strong believer and still afraid of criticism?
How do you think Guru Nanak handled criticism in his lifetime, for he had many who opposed his radical views.
The world is large enough for all opposites, and we only need to make our heart large enough, to accommodate them too, as only then can we can truly follow the philosophy of Ek Nirankar, of Oneness of all.
As the God that resides in you, also resides in those who oppose you, as well.
2007-07-20 22:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by Abhishek Joshi 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Guru Nanak was an Indian man of fourteenth or fifteenth century, from Punjab. He was basically a hindu, but he read Quran also. Then he found the truth that there is only one God (Rab, Lord). then he preached about his universal ideas to hindus and muslims. He called his followers Sikh, which in punjabi means learners. His religion is believe in ONE God but it is not a religion but a revolutionary thought. He wrote a book called Garanth. Which has instructions for good life. When he died muslim wanted to bury and hindus wanted to burn. but his body dis-appeared as it is narrated. He was a good man following no religion but believing in religion of humanity.
2007-07-20 22:09:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
GURU NANAK DEV JI: in short a great scholar, and social worker of that era. who was greatly inspired by ISLAM and if u read his work throughly u will find his inspiration.
he worked for humanity and for peace. i think India is a great land where u can find thousands of scholars, social workers, and saints from all the religion. no other country have this type of variety.
thanks
2007-07-20 22:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by Eccentric 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
He was a man who changed the thinking of the people of that time, In the present time, He is considered as God by the sikh community. Besides sikh community, even Hindus and Muslim considered Him as such.
2007-07-20 22:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by Rana 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's good that he told the people Allah (God) was everywhere, though the Muslims have already been told... 1400 years or so ago... that fact. And there were no Prophets sent to mankind since Muhammad (peace be upon him). Only those who willingly accept Islam after hearing about it will be on the true path, which will guide them to Paradise. Allah (God) knows best!
2007-07-20 21:58:24 · answer #10 · answered by Red Dragon 2007 {Free Palestine} 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋