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Guru Nanak was the first of the ten gurus and the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak became the first Sikh Guru and the framework on which Sikhism was developed through his spiritual teachings.To transmit his beliefs, Guru Nanak travelled across South Asia and the Middle East. He advocated the existence of one God and taught his followers that through meditation and pious practices, every human being can reach out to God. Ironically, Guru Nanak did not support monk life, requesting his disciples to pursue an honest householder's life.His teachings were immortalized in the form of 974 hymns, revered as 'Guru Granth Sahib’, Sikhism's holy book. Sikhism is one of India's major religions with more than 20 million followers.Nanak was born into a Hindu middle-class family, raised by Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta, his parents. He spent most of his childhood with his sister, Bebe Nanak because he was fond of her. As a child, Nanak would often surprise everyone with his intelligence and interest in divine subjects.Nanak wanted to stay with his sister so he went to Sultanpur, where his sister stayed after marriage. Nanak would go every morning to a nearby river during his stay in Sultanpur to bathe and meditate. One fine day, as usual, he went to the river, but for three days he did not return.Nanak is believed to have gone deep into the forest and spent three days there. When he came back, he didn't utter a word. When he actually talked, he said, "There is no Hindu and no Muslim." He believed in humanity and peace.Nanak then came to be known as Guru Nanak (teacher) as he travelled far and wide to spread his teachings.

This is a story of guru Granth sahib and guru Nanak.

Guru Nanak

Guru Nanak once flew to Kashmir with Mardana and Bala, his two friends who had always supported him. They reached to the city of Sri Nagar. Because of Nanak’s beliefs and teachings, people knew who he was.A Pundit named Brahm Das, also lived in that town. He said, "I don't think I'm going to be pleased with this newcomer. It is me who has great knowledge and supernatural powers. I'm going to show him my potential. I'm going to fly down to where he is seated and there's no question that when I land, he'll be impressed.”He got on his rug and flew up to where a large crowd had assembled around the Guru. All seemed happy. He looked and searched but there was no place where he could see Guru Nanak. He landed and asked the people, "Where is this Guru?" The Guru was sitting among the crowd with his sweet voice and beautiful face, but the Pundit was unable to see him.He was trying to fly free from his rug, yet it wasn't effective. None of his tactics worked, and he had to walk back on foot.The next day, the pundit humbly walked on foot to meet the Guru. This time he saw the Guru among the crowd. The pundit bowed before the Guru and asked, “Respected Guru, I was not able to see yesterday. I want to know why?” The Guru replied, “How could you see in such extreme darkness?”. The pundit surprisingly said, “Darkness? But it was the day.” The Guru replied, “There is no deeper darkness than pride. Because you can fly you think you are so great. Look around, the birds can fly, the insects can fly. Do you want to be like them?”Guru further added, “You worship gods and goddesses and they are temporary just like humans. You followed men of great knowledge and have become lost in that knowledge. That kind of knowledge which increases the darkness of ego, it will not help you. Look within yourself and see the truth.”Pandit was impressed by the words and said, “I have now learned to seek wisdom and happiness from within.”

This is a story of guru Nanak.Moral(s) of the story: ego and wisdom

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