He is a pure light.
He brought the pure light.
He brought the true philosophy for seekers of the truth.
In the Information Age we have an extensive new technical vocabulary, but our vocabulary for states of consciousness is still woefully inadequate. Guru Nanak described the state of consciousness of moment-to-moment acceptance as “Sahej”.
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it is easy to get out of tune with our environments. We almost always have tasks at hand – working, reading, or watching TV. Sometimes we have a longing to get away from our daily routine so we can 'tune in' to nature...
Please enjoy this in depth look at Guru Amar Das Ji, our third Guru. This is part of a series from Basics of Sikhi called '12 weeks 12 Gurus.' Who is the 12th Guru? You'll have to watch and find out.
"O Guru Nanak, Prince among India's holy sons! What song from the source of the Seven waters thou didst sing to charm the soul of Iran!"
At sixteen he had nothing in common with other boys his age. His mother was, of course, greatly concerned. She caressed him tenderly and tearfully begged him to follow his father's advice.
Guru Ji’s blessings came in such a disguise, that far from destroying everything this humble being had, he in fact gave him more than he could have ever imagined having.
Beginning the Basics of Sikhi Web Series on SikhNet. Over 12 weeks we go through each of the 11 Gurus and then the Khalsa. This week, episode 1: Why Did Guru Nanak Come To This Earth? We find out that Guru Nanak Dev Ji answers this question directly, and not only that, the answer has also been given in Bani.
Nasīhatanāmā was said in a conversation between the King of Misar or Rum (regions around Egypt and Turkey), who was a cruel tyrant, and Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is a letter of advice from the Guru to the Emperor or King named as Hamid Karun.