by Ramangujral » Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:06 pm
Nanak was a person, who went deep within himself and found 'god'. His sense of personhood was lost in that moment. He realised that his true nature is god himself. Not only he found it within himself, he saw that all beings and forms are manifestations of that supreme power that he found within himself. The same power, he noticed, is acting through every being and form in the universe. Bhrama, Vishnu and Shiva are forces of Creation, Sustainence and Destruction. Even these three forces are just manifestations of that supreme power that he found within himself. In bhakti, a love and devotion can arise towards these 'powers' and the devotee personifies them to be able to relate/communicate with them. So Bhrama is just the personification of the force of creation, which is acting even today. (Nanak is ok with personification of these forces .. he himself personifies the supreme power within himself and calls it the one creator-creation)
Gur is anything/anyone that helps a seeker from darkness to light. For many, Nanak the person, his writings etc. are Gur. When he says "Gur eesar gur gorakh barmaa gur paarbatee maa-ee", he means the forces of nature act as a spiritual guide for you, quietly preparing you for the inward journey.