Guru Nanak Prakash - 7
Guru Nanak was bestowed with intelligence, analytical mind, blitz like grasping power, irresistible hunger for knowledge and reasoning mind. Apart from that he was very handsome, fair with beautiful mesmerising eyes and melodious voice. He could debate for hours and no one ever won a debate with him because he always had the right answers and right questions. His never lasting quest in search of Truth took him to wanderings. In Sikh Panth we call it Udasis but they are not to be mistaken for word Udasi that means away from worldly matters, only praying to Lord and without the concern for humanity. On his Udasis he collected very valuable information on the social conditions of the country in various parts, the arbitrary and dominating behaviour of the priest class, political subjugation and oppression of the poor by the rulers and the priests. During these Udasis he also collected the verses of various Bhaktas from 12 th century onwards. The verses of only those Bhaktas are enshrined in Guru Granth Sahibji that fall in tune with the concepts of Sikhism. For example Meera Bai was also a poetess and sang the praises of Lord but since she believed only in the incarnated Krishna she couldn't get space in this monumental documentation called Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Nanak not only collected the information and verses of Bhaktas he wanted to reveal the Truth that he was enlightened with and convey to people. He chose sacred places where people went for pilgrimages because he could get large congregation of people to spread his mission. He always chose the ambrosial hours of the morning and started singing his praises for the Lord. Bhai Mardana accompanying him with his Rabab.
Guru Nanak was bestowed with intelligence, analytical mind, blitz like grasping power, irresistible hunger for knowledge and reasoning mind. Apart from that he was very handsome, fair with beautiful mesmerising eyes and melodious voice. He could debate for hours and no one ever won a debate with him because he always had the right answers and right questions. His never lasting quest in search of Truth took him to wanderings. In Sikh Panth we call it Udasis but they are not to be mistaken for word Udasi that means away from worldly matters, only praying to Lord and without the concern for humanity. On his Udasis he collected very valuable information on the social conditions of the country in various parts, the arbitrary and dominating behaviour of the priest class, political subjugation and oppression of the poor by the rulers and the priests. During these Udasis he also collected the verses of various Bhaktas from 12 th century onwards. The verses of only those Bhaktas are enshrined in Guru Granth Sahibji that fall in tune with the concepts of Sikhism. For example Meera Bai was also a poetess and sang the praises of Lord but since she believed only in the incarnated Krishna she couldn't get space in this monumental documentation called Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Nanak not only collected the information and verses of Bhaktas he wanted to reveal the Truth that he was enlightened with and convey to people. He chose sacred places where people went for pilgrimages because he could get large congregation of people to spread his mission. He always chose the ambrosial hours of the morning and started singing his praises for the Lord. Bhai Mardana accompanying him with his Rabab.
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