550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

The Founder of Sikhism “Guru Nanak” 550^th Birth Anniversary

About Guru Nanak:  Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus was born in 1469 at Nanaka Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan. His birth is celebrated as “Guru Nanak Gurpurab” worldwide. His teachings to the people the message of one God set up a unique spiritual, social and Political platform based on equality, fraternity love, goodness and virtue.

About Sikhism: Guru Nanak founded Sikhism during 15^th Century. The Fundamental beliefs of Sikhism articulated in the sacred Scripture “Guru Granth Sahib” include the faith and meditation on the name of the one creator, unity for all humankind, engaging in selfless services, striving for social justice for the benefit and prosperity of all. “Guru Granth Sahib” worshiped as the Supreme Authority of Sikhism and it is considered as 11^th Guru after the death of 10^th Guru Govind Singh, who founded Khalsa, an order of devout warrior-saints and named the “Sri Guru Granth Sahib” as his successor. In this holy book, 974 hymns of Guru Nanak enumerated. Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of verses recorded in Gurmukhi, the teachings of Guru Nanak.

Nanak teachings is understood to be practiced in three ways, a way of popular tradition-

> Vand Chakko- Sharing with others, helping tjose with less whoare in need.

> Kirat Karo- Earning/ living honestly without exploitation or fraud.

> Naam Japna- Mediating on God’s name to control the five weaknesses of human personality. 5 weakness are- Kama (Lust), Krodh (Wrath), Lobh (Greed), Moh (Attachment) and Ahankar (Entitlement). Guru Nanak emphasized on Naam Japna.

The Ten Guru of Sikhism are-

1. Guru Nanak

2. Guru Angad

3. Guru Amar Das

4. Guru Ram Das

5. Guru Arjan

6. Guru Hargovind

7. Guru Har Rai

8. Guru Har Krishan

9. Guru Tegh Bahadur

10. Guru Govind Singh   

About Kartarpur Corridor: It is a border corridor between India and Pakistan which connect the Sikh shrines of Dera Baba Nanak Sahib (Punjab, India) and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib (Punjab, Pakistan). It allows religious devotees from India to visit Pakistan Gurdwara Darbar Sahib from Pakistan- India border without a Visa through Corridor in the river Ravi. It opened on the 550^th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.