This article tells about the life story and the
life history of Guru Nanak Devji. Here is a brief biography of Sri
Guru Nanak Dev.
Guru Nanak Dev
About Guru Nanak Dev
Guru Nanak Devji was the founder of one of the largest religions of the
world, Sikhism. He was also the first amongst the ten Gurus of the
Sikhs. He believed that there is only one God and we can reach him
through any religion, be it Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, etc. he was also a
great poet as well as an excellent musician and could easily convince
anybody through the power of his words. In this article, we have
provided you with the life story of Guru Nanak Devji in brief…
Early Life
As per his biography, Sri Guru Nanak Dev was born in Nankana Sahab city
of Punjab (now in Pakistan), in the year 1469. His parents belonged to
the Hindu Khatri clan. It is said that at the age of five years, Guru
Nanak Dev started discussing spirituality. He left school at a very
tender age and initiated his own teacher as his first disciple. Seeing
his inclination towards spirituality and asceticism, his family got him
married at the age of fourteen. However, this did not prevent him from
following the path of spirituality.
Life of Wanderer
With time, Guru Nanak Devji started assuming more and more spiritual
powers. Later, he left his home, along with his Muslim friend, and led
the life of a wanderer for almost twelve years. Throughout this period,
he met a number of religious teachers as well Indian philosophers. Read
on to know more about Guru Nanak Dev life history…
Four Major Journeys
Even though Guru Nanak spent 12 years traveling around and visited many
places, his following four journeys are the most popular…
- Towards Bengal and Assam
- Towards Ceylon, via Tamil Nadu
- Towards Kashmir, Ladakh and Tibet
- Towards Baghdad and Mecca
Receiving Enlightenment
After leading the life of a wanderer for almost 12 years, Guru Nanak
Devji left for the Himalayas. As per the record, it was there that he
had the first direct experience of God. Thereafter, he settled in
Kartarpur as 'a Guru with a family' and started giving religious
discourses. He spent the last 15 years of his life in Kartarpur only and
started the practice of 'Langar' (community kitchen) for the needy and
deprived. Sri Guru Nanak Dev left the world and took his place in heaven
in the year 1539.
The Origin of Sikhism
Guru Nanak Dev formalized the three important pillars of Sikhism in
Sultanpur. They are…
- Kirt Karnaa (Honest Earning)
- Naam Japna (Chanting God's name in a meditative manner)
- Vand ke Shakkana (Sharing with others)
Beliefs of Sri Guru Nanak Devji
- God is one and the true way to attain Him is to worship Him.
- Human Beings are equal.
- Women are equal to men in all respects.
