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''' | '''Anabhi''', a Jain hierarch who, according to Puratan Janam Sakhi, met [[Guru Nanak]] during his journey to the South. Anabhi addressed the Guru thus: "Eatest thou corn, old or new, consumest thou parched gram, and drinkest thou cold water without filtering to ensure absence of living organisms; yet thou art called a Guru. | ||
What merit dost thou possess if thou art constantly killing living beings?" Guru Nanak, according to [[Puratan Janam Sakhi]], recited verses saying: "By the Master`s grace is faith fulfilled," and not by "having the hair of one`s head plucked, drinking befouled water and begging others for leftovers to eat. "Anabhi, says the Janam Sakhi, took the precept and became a disciple. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:28, 29 December 2007
Anabhi, a Jain hierarch who, according to Puratan Janam Sakhi, met Guru Nanak during his journey to the South. Anabhi addressed the Guru thus: "Eatest thou corn, old or new, consumest thou parched gram, and drinkest thou cold water without filtering to ensure absence of living organisms; yet thou art called a Guru.
What merit dost thou possess if thou art constantly killing living beings?" Guru Nanak, according to Puratan Janam Sakhi, recited verses saying: "By the Master`s grace is faith fulfilled," and not by "having the hair of one`s head plucked, drinking befouled water and begging others for leftovers to eat. "Anabhi, says the Janam Sakhi, took the precept and became a disciple.
References
1. Vir SINGH, Bhai, Sn Guru Nanak Chamatkar. AMRITSAR, 1928
2. Gian Singh, Giani, PANTH Prakash [Reprint]. PATIALA, 1970
