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The benefactor Lord listened to the cries (of humanity) and sent Guru Nanak to this world.


He washed His feet, eulogised God and got his Disciples drink the ambrosia of his feet.
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He preached in this darkage (kaliyug) that, saragun (Brahm) and nirgun (Parbrahm) are the same and identical.
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Dharma was now established on its four feet and all the four castes (through fraternal feeling) were converted into one caste (of humanity).
Nanak was born into a [[Hindu]] family. His father's name was [[Mehta Kalu]] and his mother's name was [[Mata Tripta]]. He had one older sister [[Bibi Nanaki]]. From childhood, Bibi Nanki recognised that her younger brother was special and saw in him the Light of God. She is known as the first follower (disciple) of Guru Nanak.


Equating the poor with the prince, he spread the etiquette of humbly touching the feet.
Guru Nanak worked for a [[Muslim]] as he grew up so he learned about the Muslim religion too. Eventually he became a religious teacher, teaching about a new faith using ideas from both [[Hinduism]] and [[Islam]]. This new religion, called [[Sikhism]], was based on one God, on the equality of all human beings and always doing good deeds. Nanak travelled far and wide to teach about the new religion, he wrote hymns about his beliefs. He became known as a "Guru". His most famous hymn ([[Shabad]]) is the [[Japji]], which Sikhs say at dawn each day.


Inverse is the game of the beloved; he got the egotist high heads bowed to feet.
The Sikh faith was started because Guru Nanak realised that people were losing sight of God in their lives and were practising greed and superstition. He set out a list of new rules to bring people closer to God. These were based on the fact that there is only one God, responsible for all and that all people are equal and should have equal opportunities.


Baba Nanak rescued this dark age (kaliyug) and recited ‘satinam’ mantr for one and all.
Three of the most important teachings of Nanak are known as nam simran, kirt karo, and wand chako. (These are quoted on the family page as well.)


Guru Nanak came to redeem the kaliyug.
'''[[Naam Japo|Naam Simran]]''':
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* Think about God. ("Listening to the name gives truth, holy wisdom, contentment... by listening to the Name, sorrow and sin are destroyed." Guru Nanak)


'''Guru Nanak''' (&#2327;&#2369;&#2352;&#2369; &#2344;&#2366;&#2344;&#2325;) ([[15 April]] [[1469]] - [[7 May]] [[1539]]), the founder of [[Sikhism]] and the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs, was born in the village of [[Nankana Sahib| Talwandi]], now called [[Nankana Sahib]], near [[Lahore]] in present-day [[Pakistan]]. He was born, according to all ancient Sikh records, in the early morning of the third day of the light half of the month of Baisakh (Apil-May) in the year 1469 AD; but for conveniance sake his anniversary is now observed by the Sikhs on the occaision of the full moon in the month of Kartik (October-November). His parents, Mehta Kalu and Matta Tripat, were [[Hindu]]s and belonged to the merchant caste. Even as a boy, Nanak was fascinated by religion, and his desire to explore the mysteries of life eventually led him to leave home.


Nanak married Sulkhni, of Batala, and they had two sons, [[Sri Chand]] and [[Lakhmi Das]]. He continued his religious pursuits as always. His brother-in-law, the husband of his sister [[Nanaki]], obtained a job for him in Sultanpur as the manager of the government granary. One morning, when he was twenty-eight, he went as usual down to the river to bathe and meditate. It was said that he was gone for three days. When he reappeared, filled with the spirit of God, (see [[3 Days in the River]]) he said, "[[There is no Hindu and no Musalman]]." It was then he began his missionary work.
'''[[Kirat Karni]]''':


Tradition states that he made four great journeys, traveling to all parts of [[India]], and into [[Arabia]] and [[Persia]]; visiting [[Mecca]] and [[Baghdad]]. He spoke before [[Hinduism|Hindus]], [[Jainism|Jains]], [[Buddhism|Buddhists]], [[Parsees]], and [[Muslim]]s. He spoke in the temples and mosques, and at various pilgrimage sites. Wherever he went, Guru Nanak spoke out against empty [[Ritual|religious rituals]], [[pilgrimage]]s, the [[caste system]], the [[Sati|sacrifice of widows]], of depending on [[Sacred text|books]] to learn the true religion, and of all the other tenets that were to define his teachings.  Never did he ask his listeners to follow him. He asked the Muslims to be true Muslims and the Hindus to be true Hindus.
* Live a normal householder's life.
* Earn a living through honest means and hard work.


After the last of his great journeys, Guru Nanak settled in the town of Kartapur (in [[Punjab]]) on the banks of the [[Ravi_River|Ravi]] where he taught for another fifteen years. Followers from all over came to settle in Kartapur to listen, and sing, and be with him. During this time, although his followers still remained Hindu, Muslim, or of the religion to which they were born, they became known as the Guru's disciples, or [[Sikh|sikhs]]. It was here his followers began to refer to him as teacher, or [[Guru|guru]]. It was here that the Guru told his followers that they were to be [[Household|householders]] and could not live apart from the world&mdash;there were to be no [[Priest|priests]] or [[Hermit|hermits]]. Here is where the Guru instituted the [[Langar|common meal]]; requiring the rich and poor, Hindu and Muslim, high caste and low caste, to sit together while eating. Here is where Lehna, later to be [[Guru_Angad_Dev|Guru Angad]], came to be with Guru Nanak.


Just before Guru Nanak died, he called his disciples together and requested them to sing Sohila, the evening hymn. To satisfy both his Hindu and Muslim follower as to the funeral arrangements it is said he did not allow his body to remain behind.
'''[[Wand kay Shako]]''':


{{Sikh Gurus|Sikh Bhagats|([[1100]] - [[1469]])|Guru Nanak|Guru Angad Dev|([[31 March]] [[1504]] - [[29 March]] [[1552]])}}
* Share with the needy whatever you can spare. Treat all men and women as equals regardless of nationalities, religions or creed.


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'''A simple breakdown of his teaching is''':
 
* There is only one God.
* We should worship and pray to God and no-one else.
* Work hard and help others.
* Be honest and truthful at all times.
* Everyone is equal in the eyes of God, there is no rich, poor, male, female, black nor white for God. The only difference between people is in their actions. Only Good actions matter.
* Be kind to all; birds, animals and people.
* Fear nothing apart from God, pray for the good of all.
* Be simple, truthful and honest in your daily life.
 
Before he died, Nanak told his most trusted follower, Lehna, that he must be the next guru. Lehna was given the name [[Guru Angad]].
 
 
==Also See==
 
* [[Baba Nanak]]
* [[Intro to Sikhi]]
* [[Sikh Code of Conduct]]
 
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Above article based on article at: [http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/carolrb/sikhism/sikhism1.html atschool.eduweb.co.uk]
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 2 October 2008

Main article: Guru Nanak Dev

Text for children

Nanak was born into a Hindu family. His father's name was Mehta Kalu and his mother's name was Mata Tripta. He had one older sister Bibi Nanaki. From childhood, Bibi Nanki recognised that her younger brother was special and saw in him the Light of God. She is known as the first follower (disciple) of Guru Nanak.

Guru Nanak worked for a Muslim as he grew up so he learned about the Muslim religion too. Eventually he became a religious teacher, teaching about a new faith using ideas from both Hinduism and Islam. This new religion, called Sikhism, was based on one God, on the equality of all human beings and always doing good deeds. Nanak travelled far and wide to teach about the new religion, he wrote hymns about his beliefs. He became known as a "Guru". His most famous hymn (Shabad) is the Japji, which Sikhs say at dawn each day.

The Sikh faith was started because Guru Nanak realised that people were losing sight of God in their lives and were practising greed and superstition. He set out a list of new rules to bring people closer to God. These were based on the fact that there is only one God, responsible for all and that all people are equal and should have equal opportunities.

Three of the most important teachings of Nanak are known as nam simran, kirt karo, and wand chako. (These are quoted on the family page as well.)

Naam Simran:

  • Think about God. ("Listening to the name gives truth, holy wisdom, contentment... by listening to the Name, sorrow and sin are destroyed." Guru Nanak)


Kirat Karni:

  • Live a normal householder's life.
  • Earn a living through honest means and hard work.


Wand kay Shako:

  • Share with the needy whatever you can spare. Treat all men and women as equals regardless of nationalities, religions or creed.

A simple breakdown of his teaching is:

  • There is only one God.
  • We should worship and pray to God and no-one else.
  • Work hard and help others.
  • Be honest and truthful at all times.
  • Everyone is equal in the eyes of God, there is no rich, poor, male, female, black nor white for God. The only difference between people is in their actions. Only Good actions matter.
  • Be kind to all; birds, animals and people.
  • Fear nothing apart from God, pray for the good of all.
  • Be simple, truthful and honest in your daily life.

Before he died, Nanak told his most trusted follower, Lehna, that he must be the next guru. Lehna was given the name Guru Angad.


Also See

Above article based on article at: atschool.eduweb.co.uk