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Guru Nanak began to tell everyone "There is no Hindu and there is no Muslim." A Muslim leader wanted to know what he meant, so he invited Guru Nanak to do an evening prayer with him. Guru Nanak just stood there during the prayer instead of bowing. Afterward the man tried to confront Guru Nanak on his disrespectful behavior. Guru Nanak's mind didn't change, though maybe his did.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji traveled and taught in many places all over India. Bala and Mardana accompanied him everywhere and together they encountered lots of different people and situations. Always Guru Ji chanted and blessed every spot where he touched his feet. He healed all those he saw. He gave the medicine of Truth to everyone he spoke to.

A robber named, Bhumi Daku, met Guru Nanak. He promised the Guru certain things. Later these promises made chaos as they changed how he could steal from people. The whole scene gets turned up side down but Bhumi Daku kept his promises to the Guru. He ended up learning a great lesson. The Guru taught him in such a wonderful way!

Guru Nanak used to travel all over India with his companions Bala and Mardana. Wherever they went, they made beautiful music to help people understand God and spread truth. This story takes place when they visited a remote village in Northern India.

After talking with the Yogis Guru Nanak made his way to a huge pilgrimage site: Hariduar. Huge throngs of people were throwing water to the rising sun to honor their ancestors. Guru Nanak started throwing water in the opposite direction. A Brahman asked him what he was doing. He said, "I'm watering my fields in the Punjab, surely it will reach the Punjab before it reaches your ancestors.".....

Guru Nanak traveled all over India to spread the word of God, and he walked everywhere on foot. His companions Bala and Mardana always traveled with him. Once they were in a remote part of India called Kamrup where the people were famous for their devotion to black magic. When Guru Nanak reached the outskirts of the city he sat down under a tree and began meditating. While Bala stayed with him Mardana went ahead into the city to find food and drink.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji used to travel on foot everywhere with his companions and musicians, Bala and Mardana. One day they were walking and Mardana felt very thirsty. It was very hot outside and they had been walking for a long time. Finally they reached a hill with a dwelling at the top. They were sure they would be able to get water there. A man lived there and had a well that everyone in the nearby village used to get water for washing themselves, growing food, and drinking. But he was very greedy and charged money before anyone could use the well.

Guru Nanak, together with Mardana and Bala, his two friends who always served him, traveled together to the country of Kashmir. They came to the city of Sri Nagar. There the people knew who he was because of his grace and his light. The people were very happy and blessed to sit with him and learn from him. In that city there was also a Pundit named Brahm Das. He was very learned and through his devotion to the goddess he had gained yogic powers. When he heard that a great Guru had come to town he thought, "I don't think I will be that impressed with this new-comer. It is I who has great knowledge and supernatural powers. I will show him my skill. Sitting on this carpet I will fly over to where he is and there is no doubt that he will be totally impressed when I arrive."

What face do we show the world? How do we define ourselves? These are questions that are vital and fundamental to our sense of self.

Nasīhatanāmā was said in a conversation between the King of Misar or Rum (regions around Egypt and Turkey), who was a cruel tyrant, and Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is a letter of advice from the Guru to the Emperor or King named as Hamid Karun.

Guru Nanak came to Lachen. In between Thanggu & Lachen his footprints were on stone. These were blown off during road building and found in Teesta river...

Puratan Janamsakhi mentions episode of Kauda cannibal related to Dhanasari Des on an island. Janamsakhi Bhai Bala too has the episode of Kauda Cannibal.

The monument at the place of burial of Loonia Siddh at the bank of river Dikhow points to the place of Guru Nanak's visit since the Guru's followers maintained the place of Guru's visit wherever the Guru went and Nazira was such a place of Guru's visit.

The reason of travels of Guru Nanak has been described by Bhai Gurdas in his first 'var' (verse) to redeem the 'the four lands and nine regions' and to convey the True message of the Lord.

With the development of number of sites of Sikh Gurdwaras in Assam and Arunachal, Brahm Kund may be developed into a Sikh pilgrimage centre and a Gurdwara commemorating Guru Nanak's visit to the place may come up sooner or later.

Though many do not acknowledge Guru Nanak's visit to Singapore, here is a Janam Sakhi and some background that shows that he did visit and bestowed great honors to a humble ruler.

"As I reached Tharra Sahib, the thought that some centuries ago Baba Guru Nanak, during his fourth itinerary to Arabia, must have given his sermon of love and respect for all from this place, made me cry."

Since so long your disciples have been inviting you to come Baba jee, but it seems that you are busy in some important work. Panth needs your guidance once again.

[VIDEO] Listen and think about this raw poetry that is full of contemplation. How do you envision Guru Nanak Dev Ji? Listen to Jaswant Zafar's poem, 'Nanak' this Gurpurab

The Sikh community around the world has been gathering this week to celebrate Gurpurab, which marks the birth of Guru Nanak, and it is deeply meaningful for us to gather here at the White House on this momentous occasion.

Guru Nanak’s Gifts to us: “Eak Onnkar” which means creator of all of us is one. Guru Nanak taught following: Without practicing his teachings our lives and society would be an unjust & unlivable society.

The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue on Friday released a Message to mark the Sikh festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti. The theme of the Message is: Christians and Sikhs - together to promote compassionate service.

Sikhs in Fresno and around the world celebrated the birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of what has become the world’s fifth largest religion. Nanak, whose birth date was Nov. 6, was the first Sikh guru, or spiritual teacher.

Guru Nanak's birthday is one of Sikhism’s most important holidays. It celebrates the life of the guru who was born in 1469 and at the age of 30, mysteriously disappeared for three days and returned practicing the Sikh faith.

Apart from declaring a public holiday on Guru Nanak Jayanthi, chief minister also announced to extend government schemes to the economically poor Sikhs living in the state.

Duni Chand's house became a temple where rich and poor, black and white, high and low, all sang songs of God. Duni Chand and his wife became the Guru's followers and helped many others to follow the Guru's Way.

I believe that most of Sikh history will never be known because it cannot be described in words just as most of the iceberg cannot be seen. Most of the Guru’s message happened in the silence between words which were filled with such a powerful vibration.

Guru Nanak is regarded by the Sikhs and many others as a Messenger of God, an enlightened Teacher, a champion of human dignity and peace among faiths, and a brilliant spiritual Light for all humanity.

It provides a platform to all educational institutions to lead as messiahs of change and foster eco-friendly celebrations of gurpurabs. It definitely leads to sustainable celebrations, cleanliness of the planet and good health of its inhabitants.

Exhilarating display of Gatka skills, a Sikh martial art form, rendering of Shabad keertans, carrying of Guru Granth Sahibji and Nishan Sahebans were part of the "Nagar Keertan'' as part of the Prakash Utsav of 545th birthday...