The Indian Prime Minister while extending greetings on the occasion remarked that teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji inspire us to further the spirit of compassion, kindness and humility.
- Guru Nanak Jayanti marks birth of 1st Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji who laid foundation of Sikhism.
Major teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- 'Ik Onkar’: It means 'One God' who dwells in every one of his creations and constitutes the eternal truth.
- Truthfulness: Emphasized on truthful living and declared truth as the highest value in life.
- Social inequality: Led sustained attack on social inequality and criticized the caste system.
- Religion as a means of wealth: He cautioned people to not use religion for earning material benefits.
Relevance of his teachings in modern times
- Emphasis on Equality and Brotherhood: solution to gender and caste discrimination, rising conflicts and war across the globe
- Vaand Chhako (Share What You Have): growing inequalities between ‘haves and haves not’ can be reduced.
- Kirat Karo (Earn your money righteously and honestly): can lead to decrease in corruption
- Sarbat da Bhala(welfare of all): can help in addressing climate change and promoting ecological justice
Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539)
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