Guru Nanak
🌼 Early Life
Guru Nanak was born into a Hindu Khatri family. From a young age, he showed deep spiritual insight and questioned religious rituals and social norms. He had a contemplative nature and often meditated in solitude, developing a profound connection with the divine.
🌟 Divine Revelation
At the age of 30, Nanak experienced a mystical vision during which he was said to have disappeared for three days and then returned, proclaiming:
"There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim, only one God."
This message laid the foundation for Sikhism — a religion based on oneness of God, equality, and selfless service.
🧭 Travels (Udasis)
Guru Nanak undertook four major spiritual journeys (Udasis) across India, the Middle East, and Tibet over 20+ years, spreading messages of truth, unity, compassion, and devotion.
He visited:
Mecca and Medina (Islamic holy places)
Haridwar, Varanasi, Kurukshetra (Hindu pilgrimage sites)
Tibet, Sri Lanka, Assam, and Baghdad
📜 Key Teachings
Ik Onkar – One universal, formless God
Naam Japna – Meditate on God's name
Kirat Karni – Earn an honest living
Vand Chakna – Share with others
Rejected caste, idol worship, and religious hypocrisy
Emphasized equality of all human beings, including women
📚 Works
Guru Nanak’s teachings are preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs. His hymns (Shabads) form the basis of Sikh liturgy.
🛕 Legacy
Founded the town of Kartarpur, where he spent his final years
Spiritual successor: Guru Angad Dev Ji, second Sikh Guru
His birth anniversary is celebrated as Guru Nanak Gurpurab, one of Sikhism’s most important festivals
Revered across religions as a divine teacher, poet, and social reformer
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