“The DSGMC will hold events starting April to commemorate the 400th Prakash Purb of the ninth Sikh guru in a grand and befitting manner,” he added.
His reign marked a golden age for Punjab and north-west India. Though a devoted Sikh who embarked on a campaign to restore the great monuments of his religion – including the Harmandir Sahib or ‘Golden Temple’ at Amritsar – he also went to great lengths to ensure religious freedom within his lands.
Unlike some other prophets, he never called himself God or the only son of God or the messenger of God. Instead he said that all people are the sons and daughters of God, sharing His Kingdom equally. For himself he used the word “slave” (banda), which means servant of God.
Many historical manuscripts in Persian are lying in these Universities waiting to be translated.
His followers named this humble Teacher: Guru Nanak
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Eaethee maar pee karalaanae thai(n) kee dharadh n aaeiaa, karathaa thoo(n) sabhanaa kaa soee