GEMS OF GURBANI

National Character – 13

Awareness of a negative character

After contemplations on all this negativity that had entered into the character of Indians Guru Nanak set aside some ideals on which he wanted to carry forward his missionary work of awakening Indian masses and they are;

1)    Revival of Indian civilization from its downfall

2)    A respectable place for Indian languages

3)    A respectful place for Indian religious books

4)    Awakening Indian masses for their rights

5)    Emancipation from wayward gone Kings and their administrators.

6)    Reprimand and awakening of Kings, Brahmins and Kshtriyas to their duties towards nation and countrymen.

7)    Raising the standard of common man in the matters of community, the religion, social, political and spiritual life.

8)    Resuscitation of shame, self respect, confidence and fighting spirit in countrymen.

With all these ideal targets in mind Guru Nanak continued on his missionary work and travelled several times in each direction of this country, Asia, Arabia and spread his gospel  of love and compassion for ordinary people because he saw a part of the Almighty in everyone. Each of his predecessors Guru contributed to his mission with utmost care so that the evil minded, greedy people could not snatch away the missionary ideals. The tenth Master Guru Gobind Singh gave final consolidating touch ups to the missionary ideals of Guru Nanak and transformed all the powers of enlightenment into a Shabad Guru or Granth Sahib ji. Fateh or victory is the ultimate ideal of every Sikh that should continue forever because the struggle will accompany for achieving this high bar, high caliber ideals just like pure ghee is churned out from butter that has suspended impurities. Guru Nanak and other Gurus showed us an art of living that clearly sets up life to achieve this pure Khalsa form from any type of people.  Guru Nanak poses a challenge to his followers and warns them of all the false people who in the name of God are spreading blind faith.

He says: jau tau prem khelan ka chau II sier dhar tali gali meri auo II it marag payer dharije II sier dije kaaneh na kije II GG Pg. 1412

Meaning: If you like to play the game of love come on my path with your head resting on your palm. If you have taken my path of love then lay down your head on it without bothering about the public opinion.

To continue…….