Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak Birthday, is the birthday of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak, and one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. Apart from Sikhs, the Nanakpanthi Hindus and other followers of Guru Nanak’s philosophy also celebrate this festival.
Sikh Guru’s birthdays are known as Gurpurab.
It's the 542nd birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, founder of Sikhism.
Let's pray this Gurpurab nurture goodwill and remove ill-will between all religions. ..
A devotee takes a ritual bath at the water tank of the illuminated Bangla Sahib Sikh temple on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, who broke away from Hinduism, India's dominant religion. He preached the equality of races and genders, and the rejection of image-worship and the caste system.
Indian Sikh devotees light candles as they pay their respects at the illuminated Golden Temple in Amritsar on November 10, 2011. Devotees thronged the temple on the occasion of the 542nd birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. Guru Nanak was the first of ten Sikh Gurus.
Indian Sikhs pray at a temple in New Delhi on Nov. 10
[Just a personal thought from me- dont u think there is something supernatural abt this above picture..Deepa H]
Devotees carried the holy book of Sikhs in a golden palanquin during a procession at the Golden Temple, Amritsar to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.
Indian Sikh devotees queue to pay their respects at The Golden Temple in Amritsar on November 9, 2011, on the eve of the 542nd birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev
Kashmiri Sikhs crowd inside a Gurudwara, or Sikh temple, on the occasion of the 542nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, in Srinagar November 10, 2011
A Nihang or Sikh warrior performs “Gatkha”, a traditional form of martial arts during a religious procession in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh November 8, 2011.
A Sikh boy is silhouetted against the lights of an illuminated Gurudwara, or Sikh temple, as he practices “Gatkha”, a traditional form of martial arts on the eve of the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, at Panchkula in the northern Indian state of Haryana November 9, 2011.
A Sikh holds a Chaur on the occasion of the 542nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, in Kolkata November 10, 2011. The Chaur is used to fan the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy religious book of Sikhs, as a sign of reverence and respect for the scriptures
Guru Nanak’s teaching is understood to be practised in three ways:
- Vaṇḍ Chakkō: Sharing with others, helping those with less who are in need
- Kirat Karō: Earning/making a living honestly, without exploitation or fraud
- Naam Japna: Chanting the Holy Name and thus remembering God at all times (ceaseless devotion to God)
Guru Nanak put the greatest emphasis on the worship of the Word of God (Naam Japna). One should follow the direction of awakened individuals (Gurmukh or God willed) rather than the mind (state of Manmukh- being led by Self will)- the latter being perilous and leading only to frustration.
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy and blessed Gurupurab.May Guru Nanak Devji help us to help others who are in pain and May He show us the path that will lead us to God thru our Good karmas and Humble thoughts.
With lots of good wishes ,
Deepa H and family
Quote of BABA:
My treasury is full and I can give anyone what he wants, but I have to see whether he is qualified to receive what I give.
This is for all those who were not able to understand the videos that I had mailed in yesterdays message. Thanks to Asha Tayi for sending me a translation which had so much information about the blissful temple of Shri Shirdi Sainath.For all those like me who do not understand telugu -- Here is a brief info abt this temple Regarding Shri Shirdi Sai Speaks-10th Nov / Blissful pictures of Baba on my cell http://t.co/eeCHMAxm
Below is the copy of the email sent to me by Sai devotee Asha tayi.
Sai ram.
Hi deepa
Thanks a lot for sharing those wonderful pics with us. The telecast was in Telugu (State language of Andhra pradesh). Here is a small try to translate it for u ! Please don't mind for any mistakes or spelling errors.
In the first video = Firstly pooja is performed for prana prathishta.
An elderly man (his name was written as A. S Narayana coudn't read completely as the logo of the news channel blocked the view) spoke about Sri Shirdi Sai Baba’s aims . Baba’s aim was Samaanathvam- equality towards all humans, religion & caste, maanavathvam - humanity ,prema thathvam – that is to show prema/love towards all and have shradda & saburi
He spoke about how Baba felt happy when anyone helped those in misery, destitute or diseased. Or when someone fed the hunger.
He referred that Baba is Omnipresent, lives in all beings and he knows all that we do. His aura spread all over. Many devotees read his leelas & followed his path. Many started baba foundations to help the needy. The elderly man told that since Baba loved to treat the poor, in 1944 they opened Shirdi Sai Seva Mandir in Puduru (in Ranga Reddy district, Andhra Pradesh), which had various clinics - dental, eye, general etc., With Free treatment many got benefitted and felt happy.
They are conducting 10 – 15 free eye operations per week in near by hospitals. Some of the dental treatments are free and others are conducted at nominal charges of Rs 3/-.
They have opened these clinics in Krishna district , Nalgonda district, (both districts are in Andhra Pradesh), sanathnagar (in Hyderabad). Initially they started clinic in a small room with baba's picture, latter Mr. Chowdary garu from Natco pharmaceutical company offered to build a temple . At that time not many people around that place knew about Baba. Many people experienced Sri Sai Baba's leelas and started pouring into the temple offering prayers & coconuts. Devotees came there from the neighboring 25 villages.
Mr. Sreedhar Kalidindi from America noted the progress of the temple and clinics and volunteered to offer Baba’s idol. Sri Shirdi Sai Baba's Idol was made in Jaipur and brought to Puduru (in Ranga Reddy district, Andhra Pradesh) .
Prana prathishta & pooja were performed to the idol. People & priest of that temple felt that Sri Sai Baba's Idol ressembles the one in Shirdi.
Thank u.
Sai Sevak.
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