Guru Nanak Ji’s birth anniversary is also known as Prakash Parv and Guru Parv.
The birth anniversary of the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Ji, is celebrated on Kartik Purnima. Guru Nanak Ji’s birth anniversary is also known as Prakash Parv and Guru Parv. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, was born in a Hindu family. Along with Guru Nanak Jayanti, a source of inspiration for millions of people, Dev Diwali is also celebrated on Kartik Purnima and many lamps are lit at night. On this occasion, let us know why Guru Nanak Dev Ji, born in a Hindu family, thought of establishing Sikhism.
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is called Prakash Parv because he lit the lamp of knowledge to remove ignorance from the society. He was born in the year 1469 AD in Rai Bhoi di Talwandi (now Nankana Sahib), 64 kilometers from Lahore (now Pakistan). In Sikh traditions it is believed that Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth and early years afterward were special in many ways. It is said that God inspired Guru Nanak to do something different.
Rebellious nature since childhood.
Although born into a Hindu family, he soon began studying Islam and then Hinduism more broadly. Because of this, he developed the amazing power of poetry and philosophy in his own childhood. There is a famous story that Guru Nanak Dev Ji became rebellious at the age of just 11 years, while at this age, Hindu children undergo the sacred thread ceremony and start wearing the sacred thread. At the same time, Guru Nanak ji had refused to use it. He said that instead of wearing a sacred thread, we should enhance our personal qualities.
Arguments with wise men and clerics
As his knowledge expanded, Guru Nanak Ji continued to draw a rebellious spiritual line. He started raising questions about the local sadhus and maulvis. He was raising questions about both Hindus and Muslims. All his emphasis was on internal change and he did not like to boast at all. He worked as a scribe for some time, but began studying spiritual subjects at an early age. His spiritual experience greatly influenced him and he began to search for God in nature. He believed that one can progress on the path of spirituality through contemplation.
He showed a new path for a better life.
Guru Nanak Dev married in the year 1496 and also had his own family. Meanwhile, he undertook a spiritual journey from India and Tibet to Arabia, which continued for 30 years. During this time he continued to study and discuss with educated people. In this sequence, he shaped Sikhism and established spirituality for a better life. Gradually the number of his followers began to increase, to whom Guru Nanak Dev Ji entrusted three duties. These include prayer or remembrance, action or work, and charity.
Sikhs are called disciples of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji always taught his disciples to remember God, do Kirat i.e. earn an honest living and vand chhakne i.e. share one’s earnings with others i.e. give charity and care for others. The literal meaning of Sikh is disciple. His disciples, who followed the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, later became known as Sikhs and thus a new religion was established, which included remembrance of God, honest living, i.e. staying away from crime, gambling, begging, alcohol and tobacco. Working in the industry also means learning how to survive and help others. Based on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev, Sikhs also try to avoid the five egocentric vices of lust, anger, attachment, greed and ego.
abolished the caste system
Guru Nanak Dev Ji lived in Kartarpur, Punjab during the last days of his life. There he attracted with his sermons a large number of people who became his followers. His most important message was that God is one. Every human being can reach God directly. There is no need for any ritual, priest or Maulvi for this. He made the most revolutionary reform like abolishing the caste system and said that every human being is one, no matter what caste or gender they belong to.
Due to the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, there are no rituals such as fasting, pilgrimage, superstition, worship of the dead and idol worship in Sikhism. Instead, the Guru’s teachings that people of different races, religions and genders are equal in the eyes of God are followed. This religion teaches equality between men and women. Sikh women have the same rights as men to participate in any religious function. He can perform any ritual and can also lead the congregation in prayer.
God is in all directions
Baba Nanak Shah Fakir is a book written by Tajuddin Naqshbandi. Many of these stories are described in Dr. Kuldeep Chand’s book, Shri Guru Nanak Devji. One such story is that Guru Nanak Dev Ji went to Mecca during his religious travels. Before reaching there, he became tired, stopped at a resting place and lay down facing Mecca. Seeing this, a person who served the pilgrims became angry. He asked Nanak Dev Ji, why are you lying with your feet towards Makkah and Madinah? Guru Nanak Dev Ji said that if you don’t like it, then turn my feet towards the direction where God is not. Guru Nanak ji explained that God, that is, God is in all directions. His true seeker is the one who always remembers Him while doing good deeds.
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