Happy Guru Gaddi!

Guru Gaddi Day - Oct. 20

The tradition of passing on spiritual authority from master to student predates written history. Throughout world history, many traditions have carried their lineage and culture in this way.

The Guruship or ‘Gaddi’ of Guru Nanak sustained one such lineage of masters. However, there is something special about this group of great masters. The house of Nanak didn’t claim to serve only it’s own people. These masters served all of humanity.‘Bhan Das So Aas Jagatr Guru Ki Paaras Bhet Paras Karyo’ “So speaks this servant: The Guru of the whole world blessed His successor, like the philosophers stone, transforming metal into gold”.

For more than 300 years this glorious chain of perfect masters graced this earth with their presence. In the house of Nanak, poetry and bravery reached a zenith and every day was miraculous. Even more common was the sense that the heavens descended creating paradise on earth. The atmosphere was of bliss, devotion and destiny.

Then something happened that is unique in human history; The tenth master, Guru Gobind Singh, immortalized the lineage. The house of Guru Nanak would now be timeless. Guru Gobind Singh passed the leadership of his people not to another human teacher but to THE TEACHINGS. ‘Bani Guru, Guru Hai Bani. Vich Bani Amrit Sare.’ “The Word is the Guru; The Guru is the Word. In these Words is all nectar!"

Guru Granth Sahib Prakash

The Granth Sahib became ‘Guru’ Granth Sahib, the teachings would now have a special foothold on earth. We believe Guru Gobind Singh when he said, ‘Jo Prabh Ko Milbo Chahai, Khoj Shabd Mai Lai’ “Those who want to meet God, search in the Words of the Guru Granth.”

We believe that the Guru Granth has a powerful spiritual presence wherever it is kept and that it can guide us and give us spiritual and personal counsel. Many are the stories of Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji talking very personally and directly to us. Countless are the miracles of the modern world enacted by the grace of our Profound Guru. Our Guru is immortal and constant... beyond personality… perfect. We believe so strongly in the greatness of our Guru, we call It ‘SIRI’ Guru Granth Sahib Ji! In this age we have a leader above all leaders.

Guru Granth Sahib Darbar

Today is the anniversary of the day the Guruship, the ‘Guru Gaddi’, was passed to the Granth Sahib. Today is the anniversary of the day in history that the world would never again be the same. Today is the day that humanity was respected with the honor of having a Siri Guru, a Guru who is beyond the human body. We have been given an honor that is difficult to fathom. Let us do our best to serve the Guru and pray for the good will of all beings. May everyone on this planet be blessed.

We know with deep trust that Guru Ji is healing our souls and managing our journey through this life with great care.

Whenever we don’t know the answer, whenever we feel alone, whenever we feel stuck or depressed, Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji can give us guidance. We are blessed to have the presence of such a Guru. As we bow our heads today let all our hearts be filled with gratitude for this priceless gift.

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How can we relate to a Guru that is not human? Watch this video and find out.

Audio Stories to Listen to in Honor of Guru Gaddi

Listen to learn what happened when the child Guru read from the Granth Sahib with pure devotion:

The Greatest Superpower

Listen to the Guru’s beautiful answer about chanting the Guru’s words:

Guru Har Rai and the Pot

Listen to the devotion one great soldier saint has to the order of Siri Guru Granth Sahib:

Akali Phula Singh

Have you heard these stories before? Share them with your children!

Harijot Singh Khalsa

Harijot Singh is a graduate of Miri Piri Academy. He serves as creator of SikhNet Stories. He has also authored several research pieces on Sikh history as well as offered encouraging messages through his articles.