Guru Nanak
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
1469-1539 • Indian
Bhakti
Founder of Sikhism, born in Talwandi (now Nankana Sahib, Pakistan). His radical teaching of one formless God (Ik Onkar), the equality of all human beings, and the path of remembering the divine Name (Naam) gathered millions of followers across the Punjab and beyond. His verses, recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib, are recited and sung every day in gurdwaras across the world.
Key Works
- Japji Sahib
- Asa di Var
- Sri Rag
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib (trans. Sant Teja Singh)
112
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Quotes by Guru Nanak
112 quotes“His limits cannot be perceived. What is the Mystery of His Mind?”
mysteryJapji Sahib
“The limits of the created universe cannot be perceived. Its limits, here and beyond, cannot be perceived.”
infiniteJapji Sahib
“Many struggle to know His limits, but His limits cannot be found.”
mysteryJapji Sahib
“No one can know these limits.”
mysteryJapji Sahib
“The more you say about them, the more there is left to say.”
infiniteJapji Sahib
“Great is the Master, High is His Heavenly Home.”
praiseJapji Sahib
“Highest of the High, above all is His Name.”
naamJapji Sahib
“Only one as Great and as High as God can know His Lofty and Exalted State.”
transcendenceJapji Sahib
“Only He Himself is that Great. He Himself knows Himself.”
self-knowingJapji Sahib
“O Nanak, by His glance of Grace, He bestows His blessings.”
graceJapji Sahib
“His blessings are so abundant that there can be no written account of them.”
abundanceJapji Sahib
“The Great Giver does not hold back anything.”
generosityJapji Sahib
“There are so many great heroic warriors begging at the Door of the Infinite Lord.”
humilityJapji Sahib
“So many contemplate and dwell upon Him, that they cannot be counted.”
contemplationJapji Sahib
“So many waste away to death engaged in corruption.”
warningJapji Sahib
“So many take and take, and then deny receiving.”
ingratitudeJapji Sahib
“So many foolish consumers keep on consuming.”
insatiabilityJapji Sahib
“So many endure distress, deprivation, and constant abuse.”
sufferingJapji Sahib
“Even these are Your gifts, O Great Giver.”
acceptanceJapji Sahib
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