Guru Nanak Jayanthi: Light festival of Guru Nanakji God of all creation is one
Guru Nanak Devji was not only the founder of Sikhism but also the founder of human religion. He was not the Guru of any one religion but the Jagadguru of the entire creation. He was born on the holy land of East India on the day of Kartak Purnima in 1469 in a village called Talbandi, 40 km from Lahore. His father’s name was Kalyanrai Mehta and mother’s name was Triptaji.
Bhai Gurudasji writes that after listening to the tormented animals of this world, Akal Purakh Parameshwar brought Guru Nanak to this earth. ‘Suni Pukar Datar Prabhu Guru Nanak Jag Mahi Sentiya.’ On his arrival on this earth ‘Satiguru Nanak pragatia miti dhndhu jagi channu hoa’. The truth is that Nanak’s birthplace was filled with supernatural light. A bright aura spread near his head. Purohit Pandit Hardayal had prophesied to him when he had darshan that this child was the true supernatural form of Ishwar Jyoti. From childhood, Guru Nanak’s mind was steeped in spiritual knowledge and the thought of public welfare. While sitting, meditation would become engrossed and sometimes this state would reach samadhi.
Guru Nanak Devji’s life and dharma darshan were Yugantkari folk thought darshan. He did not break the connection with the worldly reality. He was against worldly renunciation and asceticism as he was a supporter of Sahaja Yoga. He believed that a human being cannot do his own or public welfare by asceticism as much as he can do by living a natural and natural life. That’s why he called the household renunciate as the best religion to live in the forest, not to attain God, but to live in the world and serve humanity. ‘Naam Japna, Kirat Karna, Wand Chhakna’ gave the mantra for successful household life.
This Guru Mantra is the main pillar of Sikhism. So chant the name of God with true heart, work with sincerity and hard work and serve the poor, helpless and needy people through wealth. The Guru preached that ‘Ghal Khaye Kich Hattho Deh. Nanak rah pachhane se.’ Thus Guru Nanakji emphasized the purity, purity and sattvikness of food. Once Guruji reached a village, he was invited for food from two houses. One invitation was from a rich village headman and the other was from a poor carpenter.
Guru Nanakji did not accept the sweets made with ghee from the Mukhiya but accepted dry rotis made in the carpenter’s house. At this Mukhi realized his humiliation. When Guruji crushed the breads of the Mukhis, blood dripped from them. On the other hand, if the farmer’s loaves were crushed, pure milk flowed out of them. Guru Nanakji said that Mukhiya’s earnings are unfair. Earnings are earned through iniquity, oppression and exploitation whereas the carpenter’s food was the earnings of honesty, hard work.
There was no unrighteousness, injustice, exploitation and filth in it. Due to the influence of Kuanna, the mind becomes dull, polluted and disordered. No matter how delicious such food is, it is not worth consuming. Pure, sattvic, food obtained by following Niti-Dharma makes the human mind free from disorder, pure, holy and sattvic. In the same way, Guruji also spoke about doing deeds with complete sincerity along with godly spirit and fear.
Nanakji described all religions as the best. It is necessary to imbibe the true knowledge of religion and bring it into one’s practical life. Guruji strongly attacked religious as well as social differences. He planted the seeds of unity for both Hindus and Muslims within Vani. He believed that the God of the entire creation is one. We are all his children. Our religion is one. Even Guruji himself has full faith in Ekeshwar. His point of view was synergistic.
