Whatever kind of seed is sown in a field, prepared in due season, a plant of that same kind, marked with the peculiar qualities of the seed, springs up in it.
GURU NANAKWhatever kind of seed is sown in a field, prepared in due season, a plant of that same kind, marked with the peculiar qualities of the seed, springs up in it.
GURU NANAKThe ignorant soul bride wanders in delusion, in the love of duality, she sits like a widow. She sits like a widow, in the love of duality, infatuated with Maya, she suffers in pain. She grows old, and her body withers away.
GURU NANAKThe word is the Guru, The Guru is the Word, For all nectar is enshrined in the world Blessed is the word which reveal the Lord’s name But more is the one who knows by the Guru’s grace.
GURU NANAKExcluded from all fellowship at meals, excluded from all sacrifices, excluded from instruction and from matrimonial alliances, abject and excluded from all religious duties, let them wander over, this earth.
GURU NANAKFalse is the body, false are the clothes; false is beauty.
GURU NANAKThe world is a drama, staged in a dream.
GURU NANAKThe True One was there from time immemorial. He is there today and ever there you will find. He never died nor will he ever die. … Look within, you will see Him there enshrined.
GURU NANAKAs fragrance abides in the flower As reflection is within the mirror, So does your Lord abide within you, Why search for him without?
GURU NANAKThe widow cries out at the door, The light of my mind has gone out, O my mother, with his death. So cry out, O soul brides of the Husband Lord, and dwell on the Glorious Praises of the True Lord.
GURU NANAKAlone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who meditates in solitude attains supreme bliss.
GURU NANAKEven kings and emperors, with mountains of property and oceans of wealth – these are not even equal to an ant, who does not forget God.
GURU NANAKAs a father ,supports his sons, so let the eldest support his younger brothers, and let them also in accordance with the law behave towards their eldest brother as sons ,behave.
GURU NANAKBuild the raft of meditation and self-discipline, to carry you across the river. There will be no ocean, and no rising tides to stop you; this is how comfortable your path shall be.
GURU NANAKMay liberal men abound with us! May our knowledge of the Vedas and our progeny increase! May faith not forsake us! May we have much to give to the needy.
GURU NANAKThere, where neither your children nor your spouse shall accompany you, the Name of the Lord shall emancipate you.
GURU NANAKGod is one, but he has innumerable forms. He is the creator of all and He himself takes the human form.
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