Guru Harkishanji

The concept of ikk Nanak ikk jyot in Sikhism was actually manifested with the spiritual succession of Guruship to a child the younger son of Guru Har Rai the seventh Master who was just five year old when he was bestowed with this responsibility. There is a unique possibility that Guru Nanak Devji had this concept in mind that for the development of Sikism or his concept of Ek Onkar, karta Purakh, Nirbhau, Nirvair, Akal Murat, Ajuni Saibhang, Gur, Prasad continuity in the spread of his way of thinking was necessary for the welfare of humanity that had fallen to the demoralized state in India. From this concept the spiritual succession of Guruship may have evolved. The spiritual succession is infact a spiritual transmission of soul. The concept is simple to understand as a same soul will have the same way of thinking, perceiving ideas and executing same kind of justice for the welfare of humanity. A same soul will show the same kind of bravery in fighting with injustices, tyranny's and suppression of the masses by the mighty. From the history of Gurus one can understand how they all fought for these ideals for the welfare oriented development of the society. This concept of transmitting or succeeding souls is not unique to Sikhism as it happens in all religions but what is unique is that all Gurus have not transmitted to the next best who qualified in education or understanding the tenets of Sikhism but only to those souls who had understood the Almighty and his Hukam or Will. The transmigration of soul could take place to a child. His charm and glow on his face could melt anybody’s ego. So he is always remembered in the daily prayer of Sikhs as,” Guru Harkishan dhiyaiye jin dhithe sab dukh jaye.”

On this occasion of his birth that we celebrate as Gurpurab I wish all a very happy Gurpurab.