Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History
When Guru Nanak went out to the world he began spreading his message. He went to many spiritual centers, and everywhere he went he helped people and enlightened their minds. Many times he confronted the priests in charge and talked them out of blind rituals in favor of an honest true longing for the Creator.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History
There's a kingdom at the southern tip of India, an island kingdom called Ceylon. At this place, lived a very rich raja and he wanted to know more about God, and he had heard of Guru Nanak. His friend had told him about Guru Nanak, saying, "A holy man with sacred knowledge is sharing some…
Posted by SikhiWiki& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
The Adi Granth is the early compilation of the Sikh Granth (divine living guidance), created by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru. It contains Shabads which had been passed down from the first four Gurus, as well as Guru Arjan's own words, recorded by Bhai Gurdas Ji.…
Posted by 3HO-Legacy Organization& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History
Guru Nanak was enlightened in 1496 and immediately wrote the incomparable epic poem Japji Sahib, which tells of his deep and clear vision of God and the creation as it was revealed to him. His first statement after his enlightenment was, "There is no Hindu, nor any Muslim."…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 08-Guru Harkrishan, Gurpurbs, Sikh History
Have you ever heard of Super Powers before? Not super powers from TV or the movies but real people who have super powers. Perhaps you've heard of people who could raise someone from the dead or be able to stop the rain from falling, or make gold appear out of thin air... All over the…
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When Nanak was a child he loved to meditate on God. Even when he was sleeping, he was with God. Once he fell asleep under a tree. The tree was shading his face from the sun. As the day passed the sun moved and the tree couldn’t protect Nanak’s face from the sun.…
Posted by 3HO-Legacy Organization& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History
The realm of the sensory human lies beyond the mind. It is the realm of awakened sensitivity and spontaneous action. Guru Nanak lived as a perfect example of a sensory human. Everywhere he went he simply tuned in to the places and people there and spontaneously sang the very words that people needed to hear…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Gurpurbs, Sikh History, The Guru
He was very tall, very brave, and very handsome. He was a fearless and courageous warrior, but he also had the calm presence of Guru Nanak himself. He would talk about Japji and how it works. You know that Japji i is the first thing that Guru Nanak wrote down for us, right? It is…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History
Guru Nanak used to travel all over India with his companions Bala and Mardana. Wherever they went, they made beautiful music to help people understand God and spread truth. This story takes place when they visited a remote village in Northern India.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History
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Guru Nanak, together with Mardana and Bala, his two friends who always served him, traveled together to the country of Kashmir. They came to the city of Sri Nagar. There the people knew who he was because of his grace and his light. The people were…
Posted by 3HO-Legacy Organization& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History, Siri Singh Sahib Ji
Guru Nanak said, ‘Crazy guys, listen to me. Running away from life is not what you are given life for. Living life is what you are given life for. Knowing the truth and living in a cave does not mean a thing to you. Knowing the truth and living the truth in the world, in…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 02-Guru Angad, Sikh History
The warrior Babbar had come from Kabul with a large army. He wanted to be the Emperor of India, and his wish was fulfilled. He became the first Moghul emperor of India, and Delhi was his Capital. But, he died after a few years. His son, Humayun, became the Emperor in his place. A few…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History
Early every morning Nanak loved to take a bath in the nearby river. He would clean himself with the cold water and then he would meditate. The time was coming for Nanak’s life to change in a big way. All his life he only cared about God.…
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In this video, Shanti Kaur tells the story of Guru Nanak's first journey. Follow along with Guru Nanak as he travels to the Himalayas to converse and debate with the greatest yogis of the day.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History
In this video, Shanti Kaur tells the story of one of the most important chapters in Guru Nanak's life. What pushed Guru Nanak to transition from the life of a regular householder to begin traveling and spreading the message of Ek Ong Kaar?…
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