Biography of Sikh's First Guru Nanak Dev | Life, family, teachings In English

Sikhism originated with Guru Nanak five centuries ago. Nanak came from a Hindu family. He grew up surrounded by Muslim neighbors. From an early age he showed a deeply spiritual character. He broke away from his family’s traditions and belief systems, refusing to participate in empty rituals. Nanak married and entered business, but remained focused on God and meditation. Eventually Nanak became a wandering minstrel. He composed poetry in praise of one God, and set it to music. He rejected idolatry, and the worship of demigods. He spoke out against the caste system, teaching instead the equality of all humanity.

History of Guru Nanak Dev ji – A Born of Sikh Religion

“We are Sikh and we Proud of it.”

The motto says it all that being Sikh is a proud thing and thanks to Guru Nanak Dev Ji for the gift to Humanity. Here is the History of Guru Nanak Dev ji life’s Journey and the rise of the Sikhism.

 History Lesson

Nanak was come to this world to Bright the Human Kind on 15 April 1469 at “Rai Bhoi Ki Talvandi” (present-day Nankana Shania, Punjab, Pakistan) near Lahore. His folks were Kalyan Chand Das Bedi, prevalently abbreviated to Mehta Kalu, who was a nearby patwari(accountant)for trim income in the town of Talvandi and his Mata Tripta. His folks were Hindus and had a place with the trader standing.

He had one sister named Bebe nanaki, who was five years older than him. In 1475 she married Jai Ram and moved to Sultanpur. Nanak was attached to her and followed her to Sultanpur to live with her and her husband

Early Life

At the age around 16, Nanak started working under dawlat Khan login, employer of Jai Ram. This was a formative time for him as the puratan (traditional) Janam shakti suggests, and in his numerous allusions to governmental structures in his hymns, most lively gained at this time.

According to Sikh traditions, the birth and early years of Guru Nanak’s life marked with many events that showed that divine grace had marked Nanak. Critiques on his life give subtle elements of his blooming mindfulness from a youthful age. At five years old, Nanak is said to have voiced enthusiasm for divine subjects. At age seven, his dad enlisted him at town school just like the custom.

The child Nanak astonished his teacher by portraying the explicit imagery of the primary letter of the first letter of the letters in order, taking after the numerical rendition of one, as meaning the solidarity or unity of God. Other youth accounts allude to weird and beautiful occasions about Nanak. For example, one saw by Rai Bular, in which the dozing kid’s head was shaded from the unforgiving daylight, in one record, by the constant shadow of a tree or in another by a venomous cobra.

Marriage and kids

On September 24, 1487, Nanak wedded Mata Sulakkhani, a little girl of Mul Chand and Chando Mul Chand and Chando Rani, in the town of Batala. They had two sons, Sri Chand (8 September 1494 -13 January 1629) and Lakhmi Chand  (12 February 1497 -9 April 1555) Sri Chand received enlightenment from Guru Nanak’s teachings and went on becoming the founder of the Udasis section and hence putting it into the History of Guru Nanak Dev ji.

Interesting Facts of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

• Guru Nanak Dev Ji Born in Hindu Family on 15 April 1469.
• His Mother name was Mata Tripta and Dad name Mehta Kalu.
• He was the first one to Acknowledge the lousy side of Hinduism.
• Nanak Dev Ji pointed out all the myths in Hindu Religion.
• He faced more Hate from his Dad over the Actions.

Teachings

There is one God

This is perhaps the foundation of all of Guru Nanak's teachings. He says there is only one God who is the Supreme Truth and ultimate reality. He known no fear and does not have any enemies. He is self created and is beyond time. He reveals himself to the created beings through His own grace.

Ego is a deterrent of spiritual progress

Ego is a highly dangerous phenomenon in humans. Engage in worship of the ultimate reality. The word of God can cleanse you and move you in spiritual advancement. Falsehood and hypocrisy are highly prevalent among the humans which needs to be purged of through spiritual pursuit.

The three guiding principles to spiritual life

1. Vand Chhakkna: Always share what you have with others. Help those who are in need. 2. Kirat Karna: Earn money honestly and without ever resorting to fraud or exploitation. 3. Naam Japna: Always remember God and practise ceaseless devotion to Him by constantly chanting His name.

All humans are equal

Equality of humans is the crux of Guru Nanak's teachings. There are no caste, creed or religious differences whatsoever. Never discriminate people on the basis of race, status and caste. To illustrate his teaching Guru Nanak started an institution called Langar that promoted sitting together and eating without any distinction and differences.