He introduced the institution of Langar (free communal kitchen) at Kartarpur, establishing the basic equality of all people regardless of their social and economic status. Followers came from near and far to listen to the Master. Here, he donned the robes of a peasant, earning his own honest living by cultivating the lands. In the later years of his life, Guru ji founded and settled down at the township of Kartarpur ('creator's town'), on the banks of river Ravi in Punjab. Guru Nanak Dev ji promoted the equality of all mankind and upheld the causes of the downtrodden and the poor, laying special emphasis to assert the equality of women. He rejected the path of renunciation (Tyaga), emphasizing a householder's (family) life based on honest conduct, selfless service ( Sewa), and constant devotion and remembrance of God's name. He described the dangers of egotism, falsehood, and hypocrisy, and called upon the people to engage in worship through the 'Naam' (the name of God). Setting up a unique spiritual, social and political platform based on equality and fraternal love, Guru Nanak Dev ji attacked the citadel of the Hindu Caste System, and condemned the theocracy of Mughal rulers. Guru ji taught people that the 'One' God dwells in every one of his creations, and that all human beings can have direct access to God without the need of any rituals or priests. In these journeys, he preached the new concept of God as 'Supreme, All powerful and Truthful, Formless ( Nirankar), Fearless ( Nirbhau), Without hate ( Nirvair), the Sole (Ik), the Self-Existent ( Saibhang), the Incomprehensible and Everlasting creator of all things ( Karta Purakh), and the Eternal and Absolute Truth ( Satnam)'. Stating that he had been taken to the God's court and given a divine mission, Guru Nanak ji then began the next stage of his life, to preach his unique doctrine (Sikhi) to the entire world.įor the next 30 years, accompanied by Bhai Mardana, Guru Nanak Dev ji undertook four major spiritual journeys, running across India, South Asia, Tibet and Arabia, covering about 30,000 kilometers.

The very first sentence which he uttered then was, 'There is no Hindu, no Musalman ( Muslim)'. During one of those early mornings while bathing in “Vain Nadi” (a small river), Guru Nanak ji heard God‘s call to dedicate himself completely to the service of humanity. Here, Guru Nanak ji worked during the days, but during the early mornings and late nights, he meditated and sang hymns accompanied by Bhai Mardana on the rabab (a stringed instrument). The family, accompanied by Bhai Mardana, a Muslim childhood friend of Guru Nanak Dev ji, then moved to the town of Sultanpur Lodhi, where Guru ji took the job of an accountant in charge of the stores of the local Governor.

In the year 1487, Guru Nanak Dev ji was married to Mata Sulakhni ji, and they had two sons, Sri Chand and Lakhmi Das. By the age of 16, Guru Nanak Dev ji had mastered multiple religious texts and languages including Sanskrit, Persian, and Hindi, and was writing what many believed were divinely inspired compositions. Growing up, he refused to partake in traditional religious rituals, and often spoke out against several prevalent societal practices such as the Caste System, idolatry, and the worship of demi-Gods. Blessed with a deeply contemplative mind and rational thinking, young Nanak ji would often astound his elders and teachers with the sublimity of his knowledge, particularly on divine matters. From an early age, it was evident that Guru Nanak ji was an extraordinary child, distinguished by his divine grace. He also had an elder sister named Bebe Nanki ji, who cherished her younger brother. His mother, Mata Tripta ji, was described as a simple and very religious woman. Guru Nanak Dev ji's father, Mehta Kalu ji, was a village accountant. Sikhs around the world celebrate the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth on the Pooranmashi (full moon) day in the Lunar month of Katak (October-November), which falls on a different date every year.

The village, now known as Nankana Sahib, is situated near the city of Lahore in present day Pakistan. Guru Nanak Dev Ji ( Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ), the founder and first Guru of Sikhism, was born in the year 1469, in the village Talwandi which is located in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. On Monday 22 September, 1539 at Kartarpurĩ74 Shabads in 19 Ragas, Gurbani Includes Japji, Sidh Gohst, Sohilaa, Dakhni Onkar, Asa di Var, Patti, Bara Mah On Saturday 15 April, 1469 at Rai Bhoeki Talwandi, Pakistan ( Nankana Sahib)

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