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In '''[[Nanakshahi_Calendar#Dates_for_the_three_moveable_events|October/November]]''' every year, the [[Sikh]]s celebrate the birthday of [[Guru Nanak Dev]], the founder of their religion; a youngish faith system called [[Sikhism]]. Although many in the world have not learnt about Guru Nanak, his contribution to our understanding of life and its deep meaning is immense. Why not [[Learning about Sikhi|learn more about]] the [[Guru|Guru's]] contributions to [[Sikh]]i and how this has benefited humanity?


[[Guru Nanak]] was born on [[April 15]], [[1469]] but this year (2015), the [[Sikh]]s will celebrate this auspicious and momentous day on '''[[November 25]]'''. Next year (2016) this day will be celebrated on [[November 14]].


This week the [[Sikh]]s '''celebrate the birth of [[Guru Nanak Dev]]''', the founder of their religion, [[Sikhism]]. The '''contribution of the Guru''' to our understanding of '''life and its meaning is immense'''. Why not learn more about [[Guru]] ji contributions to [[Sikh]]i and how this has benefited humanity. [[Guru Nanak]] was born on April 15, 1469 but this year, the [[Sikh]]s chose November 15 to celebrate this momentous day.  
[[Guru Nanak Dev]] came into this world at a time of extreme doom and gloom when the moral standards of the ruling class had vanished; the rulers had no respect for humanity; and law of the jungle prevailed everywhere. Men’s ideas and aspirations were at an all time low.  


[[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji came into this world at a '''time of doom and gloom'''. Men’s ideas and aspirations were low. Wealth and [[Maya]] (illusion) '''fascinated the world and led everyone astray'''. Good acts no longer commended themselves to men. They '''burned with pride''' and had '''no respected for others'''. The high and the low forgot their mutual duties. '''Monarchs were unjust''' and the '''nobles were butchers''' who held knives to men’s throats. '''[[Guru Nanak| Read more .....]]'''
Materialistic wealth, plain greed and [[Maya|illusion of Maya]] fascinated the world and led everyone astray. Good acts and righteous behaviour no longer commended themselves to humans. <!---They were burning with ego, pride and had no respected for others. The high and the low forgot their mutual duties. '''Monarchs were unjust''' and the '''nobles were butchers''' who held knives to men’s throats. This was the state of the world when the Guru took birth.  


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'''[[Sakhis of Guru Nanak]]''' - read the teachings of Guru Nanak for children and also for adults who wish to relive their childhood!!----> {{Aowf|Guru Nanak}}
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[[Image:BhaiSahibJiArdas.jpg|100px|right|Late Bhai Sahib Norang Singh Ji doing Ardas]]
 
'''[[Ardas]]''' is a unique prayer; It's an appeal to [[Waheguru]]; a way to address and petition the Almighty; to gain spiritual energy; to connect with God. It is a very well-known [[Sikh]] prayer that was not written in its entirety by the [[Gurus]]. The Ardas is an ever changing plea, the contents of which depend on local concerns and personal issues.
 
'''The power that this single prayer possesses is astonishing'''. Starting with "'''Pritham bhagautee simar kai, Gur Nanak laee dhiaa-e''' phir Angad gur tay Amar daas, Raam daasai hoee sahaee" and ending with ''' "Naanak naam charhdee kalaa, tayray bhaanay [[Sarbaht dah Phahla]]" '''. The ardas encompasses so many Sikh and Humanistic values. It is more than just a prayer; it is a new concept of therapy for the elevation of the human spirit, mind and body. '''[[Ardas| Continued.....]]'''
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'''[[Vegetarianism]]''': We should not increase our '''burden of [[karma]]s''' by eating higher life forms. There is '''karmic value in every kind of thing we use''' in this world. The air we consume, the water we use, we have to pay for. The light of the sun or moon is also not free...and this green grass is also to be paid for - '''nothing is free'''. Everything has a ''Karmic value''. Depending on the "Jun" (life-form), there is a price to be paid. Lower life forms have a lower price to pay. Fruits and plants have a lower spiritual price than animal life forms. So why take the higher burden?  '''[[Vegetarianism| Continued.....]]'''
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 20 November 2015

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In October/November every year, the Sikhs celebrate the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of their religion; a youngish faith system called Sikhism. Although many in the world have not learnt about Guru Nanak, his contribution to our understanding of life and its deep meaning is immense. Why not learn more about the Guru's contributions to Sikhi and how this has benefited humanity?

Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469 but this year (2015), the Sikhs will celebrate this auspicious and momentous day on November 25. Next year (2016) this day will be celebrated on November 14.

Guru Nanak Dev came into this world at a time of extreme doom and gloom when the moral standards of the ruling class had vanished; the rulers had no respect for humanity; and law of the jungle prevailed everywhere. Men’s ideas and aspirations were at an all time low.

Materialistic wealth, plain greed and illusion of Maya fascinated the world and led everyone astray. Good acts and righteous behaviour no longer commended themselves to humans. .....More