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The janamsakhis present accounts of the life of Guru Nanak and his early companions, with varying degrees of supernatural elements among them, typical for hagiographic biographies; more important was his message of equality before God, regardless of social classifications, also emphasizing friendships with those of other religions and the welfare of women. [6]
Nanak Chandrodaya Sanskrit Janamsakhi from 1797 and Janam Sakhi Baba Nanak by Sant Das Chibber from the 18th century both mention Guru Nanak being born on the full moon of katak. [20] Gurpur Parkash Granth written by Sant Ren Singh based on a granth written by Binod Singh states Guru Nanak was born on the full moon of Katak. [28]
A sakhi tells of a time when Guru Nanak requested his two sons to climb a kikar tree to obtain fruit to feed guests but Lakhmi Das and his brother refused to obey his solicitation while Bhai Lehna gladly obeyed and obtained bountiful amounts of fruit, showcasing his devoutness and loyalty to the Guru. [8] Another sakhi tells of a time when Guru ...
Cremation of Bhai Bala, ca.1825–1849 painting A rare Tanjore style painting from the late 19th century depicting the ten Sikh Gurus with Bhai Bala and Bhai Mardana.. Bhai Bala (Punjabi: ਭਾਈ ਬਾਲਾ, romanized: Bhāī Bālā; 1466–1544) was a companion of Guru Nanak.
The Birth of Guru Nanak, by the artist Sardul Singh in 1910. Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism , was born on Puranmashi of Kattak in 1469, according to the Vikram Samvat calendar [ 12 ] in Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present Shekhupura District of Pakistan , now Nankana Sahib . [ 13 ]
Nanakpanthi [1] (Gurmukhi: ਨਾਨਕਪੰਥੀ; nānakapathī, "follower of the way of life of Nanak"), [2] also known as Nanakshahi, [3] is a syncretist movement which follows Guru Nanak (1469–1539), the founder of Sikhism, but without necessarily formally identifying as being Sikh in terms of religious affiliation, as it's the case with numerous Punjabi Hindus and Sindhi Hindus.
Gurmat Sudhakar (1898) [2] – this book contains evidences from Dasam Granth, Works of Bhai Gurdas, Janam Sakhi Guru Nanak, Gurbilas, Guru Nanak Prakash, Suraj Prakash, Panth Prakash, Sau Sakhi (Guru Ratan Mala), Rehatnama, etc. supporting the various practices and beliefs of Sikhism. Sad Parmarth; Gurchand Divakar (1924) [2] Gur Shabdalankar ...
A Janam-sakhi is a miracle-filled, mythical hagiography. The earliest versions were written about 50 to 80 years after Guru Nanak's death. With time, these legends expanded and became more elaborate and depict the founder of Sikhism to possess miraculous powers.